[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 161 (2015), Part 11]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Pages 15409-15410]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                        HONORING CATHLEEN OLSEN

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                          HON. JOHN GARAMENDI

                             of california

                    in the house of representatives

                      Tuesday, September 29, 2015

  Mr. GARAMENDI. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize the work of 
Cathleen Olsen a nutrition advocate and one of my district's 2015 Woman 
of the year.
  Whereas, on the Twenty-Second Day of September, of the Year Two 
Thousand and Fifteen, Cathleen Olsen was recognized as a 2015 Woman of 
the year.
  Whereas, Cathy is currently the Director of Nutrition and Food 
Services for the Winters Joint Unified School district and has been 
instrumental in educating students about good food habits and 
nutrition. When talking about meal plans, she always ensures it 
includes the numerous fresh fruits and vegetables that are in season.
  Whereas, in 2001, Cathy championed the start of the Winters Farm to 
School Program. Its mission is to raise funds to provide fresh and 
local produce to our children's school food program, educate children 
about the food programs, and reconnect children to the rich 
agricultural heritage in the Winters Community. Cathy has developed a 
strong network of farmers that have helped her achieve remarkable 
statistics. Currently 93% of fresh fruits and vegetables purchased are 
locally sourced, 50% coming directly from farmers. To ensure that 
school children are getting fresh produce, Cathy and the Farm to School 
committee also started an annual fundraiser that last year, provided 
$50,000 for the Winters Joint Unified School District's Nutrition and 
Food Services.
  Whereas, additionally, Cathy helps host a weekly Farmers Market and 
started a school garden that allowed students to cultivate plants 
throughout the school year. This past summer alone, Cathy and her staff 
provided over 400 breakfast and lunches for students ages 5-18.

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  Resolved, That I, Congressman John Garamendi of California's Third 
Congressional District, do hereby recognize and celebrate the 
accomplishments of Cathleen Olsen.

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