President Barack Obama issued a presidential proclamation last Friday declaring this week, October 14-20, to be National School Lunch Week.

Noting that the federal program was founded more than 60 years ago, the proclamation said, "we recognize all those whose dedicated work and care make good nutrition a reality for our sons and daughters."

In addition to thanking school food directors, IDFA encourages dairy companies to share with customers the ways you help to make school meals a healthy option.