Rachael Ray's Non-profit Organization Yum-o!

In September, Yum-o!'s partner, the Alliance for a Healthier Generation, celebrated their second annual Go Healthy Month! With its efforts focused on preventing childhood obesity and creating healthier lifestyles for all children, the Alliance has designated the month of September as Go Healthy Month as an opportunity to engage, educate and activate kids across the nation to motivate themselves, their peers, family members, school communities and others to increase their healthy eating and physical activity.

A great way to get excited about cooking is to visit your local farmers' market, where you'll find in-season produce and the freshest meats, breads and cheeses. You can even talk to the farmers about all the different varieties of the items they are selling and ask how they are grown or made. And it's always fun to pick out a few different kinds of fruits and veggies for a "taste test" when you get back home!

Several organizations have made it easy to find a farmers' market in your neighborhood. Learn more about using these tools in our posting in the How Cool Is That? section!

(Washington, DC) — On July 23, 2008, Yum-o!’s Executive Director attended a hearing held by the Senate Subcommittee on Children and Families focusing on what can be done to reverse and prevent the effects of childhood obesity...

(Long Island City, NY) — Yum-o!'s Executive Director, Andrew Kaplan, attended an event hosted by the New York City Coalition Against Hunger (NYCCAH) celebrating the opening of the Craig Murphy Anti-Hunger Partnership project and its first year at Jacob Riis Neighborhood Settlement House in Long Island City...

(New York, NY) — On April 28, 2008, Rachael Ray, along with special guest President Bill Clinton, opened a "one night only" pop-up restaurant to benefit the Yum-o! organization. Five teenage cooks developed and prepare the evening's menu under the guidance of Chef Michael Symon, while live entertainment featured Carly Simon. The event was recapped on the Rachael Ray show on May 7, 2008...