Chicago Middle School Students Race To Make Hunger History

Race Against Hunger helps Chicago students take part in ending global malnutrition New York, NY —

Action Against Hunger USA, part of the international humanitarian organization Action Contre la Faim, is pleased to announce its inaugural Race Against Hunger designed to raise awareness about global malnutrition among middle school students in the United States. The Race will take place in spring 2008 with five schools participating in the Chicago metropolitan area: The Ancona School, University of Chicago Laboratory School, Near North Montessori, The Catherine Cook School, and Quest Academy.

Modeled after a highly successful program run by our colleagues in France, the Race Against Hunger helps students learn about the causes and treatment of global hunger while giving them a hands-on opportunity to make a difference. In France, where the Race was first developed 10 years ago, over 400 schools and more than 150,000 students participated in 2007, raising over two million euros for our international programs.

In this pilot year, as many as 700 middle school students around Chicago will participate in the US Race Against Hunger. Peg Pavelec, teacher and advisory coordinator at The Ancona School, touted the Race as "a great opportunity for students to participate in an event that educates them about global hunger while giving them a chance to be part of the solution. Through this opportunity we are helping them to rethink some of our cultural habits that contribute to global hunger, and perhaps make a lasting change in their personal lives as well as lives across the globe."

Sigg USA is generously partnering with Action Against Hunger to launch the new initiative. The maker of aluminum water bottles, Sigg USA believes in the importance of access to clean water. Their high-quality water bottles will be awarded to the top fundraisers at each school.

Program Contact:

Barbara McKinnon
Events & Grants Officer
Contact Barbara McKinnon
(212) 967-7800 ext. 121

About Action Against Hunger

Action Against Hunger | ACF International is a global humanitarian organization committed to ending world hunger. Recognized as a leader in the fight against malnutrition, ACF works to save the lives of malnourished children while providing communities with sustainable access to safe water and long-term solutions to hunger. With 30 years of expertise in emergency situations of conflict, natural disaster, and chronic food insecurity, ACF runs life-saving programs in some 40 countries benefiting 5 million people each year.

Press Contact

Action Against Hunger - USA

James L. Phelan
Senior External Relations Officer, ACF-USA
Contact James Phelan
Direct: 212-967-7800 x108
Cell: 646-265-7796

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