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Cinco de Mayo


Cinco de Mayo Event Offers an Opportunity to Promote Healthy Lifestyles

May 14, 2014 Brenda Mutuma, Emerson Hunger Fellow, Food and Nutrition Service, USDA

In celebration of Cinco de Mayo last week, we here at the Food and Nutrition Service had the chance to participate in the 22 nd National Cinco de Mayo Festival® Latinos Living Healthy Feria de Salud, sponsored by the League of Latino American Citizens (LULAC). The exciting event, held on the...

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The International Influences of Cinco de Mayo Favorites

May 03, 2013 Charles Parrott, Deputy Administrator, AMS Fruit and Vegetable Program

Cinco de Mayo is more than a celebration of Mexican culture and heritage. With its American roots planted during the Civil War, the fifth of May is also a celebration of freedom and victory over odds. Over the years the holiday has become more mainstream, with celebrations that bring together music...

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