A new group aimed at bringing healthier foods into local schools will hold its first meeting on Thursday, Nov. 18, in Exeter. Citizens for Community Wellness will meet from 4 to 6 p.m. at the Exeter High School Auditorium.

The informal group, formed as part of the nationwide Action for Healthy Kids initiative, will bring together parents, students, educators, farmers and food service staffers to discuss ways of creating healthier schools and communities. At the meeting, they’ll discuss some of the efforts that are already underway, as well as some of the challenges that exist.

Several Exeter schools have already begun buying food from local farms and fishermen. But Jeanne Pierce, director of food services for the Exeter Cooperative School District and the New Hampshire Healthy School Coalition, believes more can be done.

For more information about the meeting or the Citizens for Community Wellness, contact Tracey Miller at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it .

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