In cities around the world on May 19, people are hosting dinner parties and local food events in support of food education. According to the World Health Organization, worldwide obesity has more than doubled since 1980, nearly 43 million children under the age of five are overweight and 2.8 million people die every year from being obese or overweight. Yet, obesity is preventable.

Together we can change the way people eat by educating every child about food, giving families the skills and knowledge to cook again, and motivating people to stand up for their rights to better food. Let's arm our friends, family and community with the tools to make those choices, because better food education means a better life.