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Live Free as mayors boost for Food For Thoughtsupport behind Halton Food for ThoughtsLive Free campaign.From now to March 4, the campaign askspeople, businesses and schools to LiveWithout something they take for granteddonating its value in support of studentnutrition programs."Live Free Halton is a part of the solu-tion," said Lena Bassford, community rela-tions manager for Halton Food forThought.While we cannot eliminate poverty orhunger in Halton, we can ensure our chil-dren and youths have access to one healthymeal each day. Halton Food For Thought supports 140breakfast, emergency lunch or healthy snackprograms in schools throughout Halton.In the current school year, more than20,000 students will be provided with moreNIKKI WESLEY / OAKVILLE BEAVERthan 2.6 million meals supported by 1,400SOMETHING TO THINK ABOUT:From left, Milton Mayor Gord Krantz, Burlington Mayor Rick Goldring, Regional Chair Gary Carr, Oakville volunteers.Mayor Rob Burton and Halton Hills Mayor Rick Bonnette take a bite out of hunger by helping to launch the Halton Food for Thought Live Free Campaign Each day, one in 10 children or youths inat Halton Regional Building. From now until March 4, 2011, the campaign asks individuals, businesses and schools to Live Without something they Halton attends school without any food totake for granted donating its value in support of Halton Food for thought student nutrition programs.sustain them an entire school day. Simply put, they are too hungry to learn.child or youth should attend school nour-The child loses the ability to maximize due to poor eating habits, sedentary life-Poverty in Halton is more hidden thanished and ready to learn. their learning potential becoming lethargic styles and the inability to access healthylarger urban communities. Research supports the existing link and easily distracted. foods.If you would like to take part individuallybetween nutrition and readiness to learn.In Halton, 40 per cent of food bank Thirty-one per cent of Grade 4 studentsor as a business visit www.livefreecampaign.When a childs stomach is empty, every-recipients in Halton are children.do not eat breakfast and by high school, thatca or contact Bassford at 289-239-9734. thing else is secondary.Childhood obesity has tripled since 1981 jumps to 62 per cent.Halton Food for Thought believes everySaturday, February 12, 2011The Meeting House2700 Bristol Circle, OakvilleHalton-Peels Premiere Yoga Event for Mental WellnessOnly $25per drop-in colars $s100 for a fullday7:30 am Registration8:00 am to 8:50 amHatha Stretchby Prana Yoga & Wellness Studios9:00 am to 9:50 amLet Go & Let Flowby Yoga Network of Canada10:00 am to 10:50 am Kripaluby Youga11:00 am to 11:50 am Integrity by Kula11:00 am to 11:50 am Childrens Yoga*by Yoga Rocks kids and teensLunch will be11:50 am to 12:30 pmCreative Calmby Shama-Bhakti Yoga Centreprovided12:30 pm to 1:20 pm Vinyasa by Infi nite Yoga - Serenity Balance Harmony*For children aged1:30 pm to 2:20 pm Power by Parivartan Hot Yoga Studio6-12. Children 2:30 pm to 3:20 pm Esprit by Some Like It Hot Yogaunder 6 must have3:30 pm to 4:20 pm Relaxation by Flying Monkey Yoga Studioadult supervisionFor details go to www.yogathon.ca or phone 905-338-2112or email msueping@schizophrenia.on.caWed like to thank The Yoga Network of Canada,The Oakville Beaver, Scotiabank and participating yoga studios!Limited yoga mats available. Please bring your own!11 Thursday, February 3, 2011 OAKVILLE BEAVER www.insideHALTON.com