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<br /> Page 1 of 1 <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> Murashige, Laura <br /> <br /> From: Vivienne Aronowitz [aronowitz@gmail.com] <br /> Sent: Monday, February 04, 2008 3:23 PM zoo FEB 5 RBI 9 59 <br /> <br /> To: counciltestimony@co.hawaii.hi.us <br /> Subject: school gardens r'C1UN1", ; iF y4\\NP-4( <br /> <br /> Aloha, <br /> As a registered dietitian with over 27 yrs of practice to my name, I have seen the devastating effects of <br /> poor diets on people's health. I firmly believe and my own experience and the research has <br /> substantiated that by eating well we can ensure healthy and productive lives. The situation both locally, <br /> nationally and globally has reached crisis proportions as the obesity rate has soared. We need to make <br /> an impact with those at the early stages of life, where prevention of disease is possible and do it in a <br /> constructive and positive way. School gardens provide a wonderful opportunity to reconnect children <br /> with the earth, and when it is nurtured, its bounty. Learning how to care for a garden will not only <br /> excite the children about the literal fruits of their labor, but give them an understanding and respect for <br /> our resources and especially in Hawaii, our heritage. We cannot wait for others to take on this <br /> challenge but must all work together to promote this wonderful avenue for engendering healthful eating, <br /> land stewardship and an understanding of the cycle of nature in a very real way. <br /> I urge you to support school gardens not only with words but with dollars so that the school gardens and <br /> all those who connect with them can thrive and blossom. <br /> Vivienne Aronowitz M.P.H., R.D. <br /> Registered Dietititian <br /> Board Member, Mala'ai Garden at Waimea Middle School <br /> Kamuela, HI <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> Gomm. No. <br /> Ref. To: / ue& <br /> Ref. Date F E13 n 8 2nng ~ <br /> 2/5/2008 <br />