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  Jean W. Hull, CCE,AAC & Dr. Carol Whitaker
   American Culinary Federation Kona-Kohala Chefs Association,
   Chef and Child Co-Chairs
 
 
 
Contact:    Jean W. Hull, Co-chair
                   (808) 326-2350 phone and fax
                   e-mail: jeanhull@hawaii.rr.com
 
 The Chef and Child programs focus on the importance of the food groups in the USDA MyPyramid as they contribute to a nutritious diet aimed at achieving good health and proper growth for children.  Over the past ten years, Jean Hull has developed and delivered nutrition awareness programs with chapter support to over 2000 children each year in Kona and Kohala.

 

Our major activity is to reach every second grade class in Kona which includes a little cooking activity for the children at their desks. After our  nutrition video and follow-up interactive dialogue, we have the students prepare a smart sandwich at their desk, then a fabulous fruit kabob dipped in yogurt.

 

In addition to reaching the second grade classes, we go to the Waimea Keiki Fest and do a Salad Tasting Station, reaching hundreds of kids and some parents. For the GEMS Girls Exploring Math and Science we serve a healthy breakfast to 250 girls and do three workshops throughout the day: Food as science, math and nutrition.  Recently we formed a partnership with Mal'ai middle school farm to table program in Waimea.

 

To help in funding our nutrition awareness programs we sponsor a  benefit, ‘Q’uisine of Hearts, hosted by the Hilton Waikoloa Village each year around Valentines. It is an elegant brunch which showcases the pastry chefs, bakers, chocolatiers and ice-cream makers. The  Hawaii Community College-West Hawaii culinary students prepare and  present  a sumptuous bruschetta buffet, two omelet stations and an eggs Benedict station, music and a silent auction round out  the event. Tickets are $45 for adults and $20 for children. February 13, 2011 will be our 16th year of 'Q'uisine of Hearts.

                       

At three American Culinary Federation National Conventions, Jean W. Hull, CCE, AAC accepted the ACF National CCF “Little Oscar” Award in 2002, 2006 and 2008 for the Kona-Kohala Chapter.

 

It is so rewarding to give these keiki’s concepts for making wise food choices for good health. Thanks for joining our efforts: “Giving children a gift that lasts a lifetime.”

 

 

 

Chef Hull is on the ACF national CCF board. Go to ACFChefs.org and click on Chef and Child Foundation to learn more about this amazing organization dedicated to helping our children achieve lifetime good health.

 

The CCF mission statement is “To educate children and families in understanding proper nutrition through community-based initiatives led by American Culinary Federation chef members, and to be the voice of the culinary industry in its fight against childhood hunger, malnutrition and obesity.”  The Chef and Child Foundation has been developing programs to stimulate grassroots efforts to be led by chefs in the communities across America.