Free Food for KidsSome children are sent to school with empty stomachs. It can be hard to concentrate and work when you are hungry. One school district has taken steps to make sure all of their kids are fed.

Anyone under 18 years of age can get a free breakfast and lunch in this school district. It is only served at some of the schools. Parents can call their school to ask where their kids can get these free meals.

Children can now get breakfast and lunch during the summer too. In the past the meals were only served during the school year. Many families are very happy to get this extra help for their children.

Students of low-income families used to have to sign up for the free meal program. Now all kids can participate. The government spends over one million dollars a year on this free food program.

It is very important for children to be well fed. Bodies and minds work better when they are well nourished. Thanks to this program many children are getting the food they need all year long.Fewer kids will go hungry this summer thanks to a food program in Sacramento City Schools. The new meal plan is open to students under the age of 18.

In years past summer school students from low income families would have to sign up for the meal program. Now, any child under the age of 18 can partake. The feeding program costs the federal government about $1.2 million. It serves nearly 14,000 meals a day at 43 Sacramento city schools.

"My children through the year have a breakfast and lunch," said the principal of Susan B. Anthony Elementary. "I would hate to think that they couldn't have the same opportunity during the summer even if they weren't in school."

Anyone interested in finding out which schools offer the free breakfast and lunch program can call the Sacramento Hunger Coalition at (916) 498-1000.Learn New wordsFree Meal Children Participate ConcentrateLunchFoodSchoolNourishedBreakfast Pick an Answer1. Some children are sent to school with empty _____.a) backpacksb) bagsc) stomachsd) binders2. Children can now get breakfast and lunch during the _____.a) winterb) summerc) falld) spring3. Thanks to this program many children are getting the food they need _______.a) on weekendsb) all year long c) once in a whiled) sometimes4. Bodies and minds work better when they are well _____.a) wateredb) nourishedc) oiledd) greased5. The government spends _____one million dollars a year on this program.a) overb) less thanc) close tod) almost6. Anyone under _____ years of age can get a free breakfast and lunch in this school district.a) 8b) 18c) 28d) 57. In the past the meals were only served during the _______.

a) dayb) winter monthsc) school yeard) holidays8. It can be hard to _____ and work when you are hungry.a) talkb) playc) concentrated) eat9. Now all kids can participate in the _____ meal program.a) tastyb) expensivec) low costd) free10. The free meals are only served at some of the _______.a) schoolsb) homesc) marketsd) churches

Body Scan

Sometimes it takes many years for diseases to be found. Now there is a way to look for them before someone is feeling sick. Some illnesses can be found and treated very early by having a body scan.

Body scans allow doctors to look into a persons body. They can see bones, tissue, and blood vessels. By looking into a persons body like this doctors can sometimes see how healthy a person is.News10 Close-Up Report:Body Scan

It sometimes takes years for diseases to develop, but what if you could catch a potentially dangerous illness early? Proponents of body scans say they have the technology to do it. News10's Deborah Pacyna goes along with two women who are getting scanned to see what's involved and what the scan can detect.Frequently Asked Questions AboutBody Scans

CT body scanning is a non-invasive way to detect early disease. It's attracted a lot of attention because many people have discovered the early stages of an illness before they experienced symptoms. It's also attracted some controversy. Here are some frequently asked questions about the procedure (information provided by Sacramento's Advanced Imaging Center and the Radiological Society of North America).

What is CT Scanning?CT stands for computed tomography. It is useful because it can show different types of tissue -- bone, soft tissue and blood vessels -- with great clarity.

It uses special x-ray equipment to obtain image data from different angles around the body, and then uses computer processing of the information to show a cross-section of body tissues and organs.

What kind of scans are there?Coronary Artery Scoring scans for atherosclerosis, or calcified plaque in blood vessels which would indicate narrowing of the coronary arteries.

Lung Scans can spot lung cancer in its earliest stages.

Head Scans look for signs of masses in the skull or brain and signs of stroke.

Full-body Scans provide coronary artery scoring and a comprehensive screening of the lungs, abdomen, pelvis and bone density; it detects coronary artery disease, cancer, osteoporosis, and other silent diseases.

How long does a scan take?The scan itself takes just a few minutes.

Who should have a scan?Anyone over 30, especially if they have a family history of cancer, heart disease, diabetes or other chronic illness.

Why do some health care professionals caution about the use of scans?Many health care professionals believe scans are not for everyone. For people under 30 with no special risk factors, the scan -- which is expensive and usually not covered by insurance -- can be an unnecessary expense. The scan sometimes registers false positives, making a patient believe they are sick when they are not. Experts also worry patients will rely on scans instead of seeing a doctor regularly.People that have a family history of illness might want to have a body scan. Others that are young and healthy would probably not need one. Some people have body scans because it makes them feel more secure.

Many doctors do not think everyone should have body scans. Body scans are expensive. They are often not necessary. Sometimes body scans can be wrong. When this happens it can cause a lot of unnecessary worry.

Body scans can be very useful to doctors and patients. They can help find diseases at early stages. If diseases are found early they can be treated more easily. It would be a good idea to talk to a doctor before spending money on one.Learn New wordsHealthyDoctorExpensiveYoungSickWorryBodySecureScanDiseasePick an AnswerYou can do better. Please pick another answer.1. People that have a family history of _______might want to have a body scan.a) drinkingb) povertyc) depressiond) illness2. It would be a good idea to talk to a _______before spending money on a body scan.a) friendb) neighborc) sisterd) doctor3. Sometimes it takes many years for _______ to be found.a) patientsb) scansc) doctorsd) diseases4. Body scans can be very _______to doctors and patients.a) harmfulb) awfulc) usefuld) painful5. Some illnesses can be found and treated very early by having a _______.a) body scanb) physicalc) manicured) party6. People that are _______ and healthy would probably not need a body scan.a) youngb) friendlyc) oldd) thin7. By looking into a persons body like this doctors can sometimes see how _____a person is.a) happyb) heavyc) healthyd) sad8. Body scans are _______ and are often not necessary.a) inexpensiveb) painfulc) expensived) cheap9. Body scans allow doctors to look into a persons _______.a) walletb) bank accountc) bodyd) house10. Body scans can sometimes give people _______information and causes a lot of unnecessary worry.a) too muchb) correctc) wrongd) no

Air RagePeople that work for airlines say that air rage is a growing problem. Air rage is when a passenger on a plane gets mad and starts acting badly. This is a problem that needs to be fixed for the safety of everyone on the plane.

Sometimes angry passengers yell at the flight attendants. Flight attendants have had food thrown at them. Some of them have even been grabbed and hit.

It can be dangerous to have a passenger that is out-of-control on a plane. The safety of the workers and passengers can be in jeopardy. Airline workers want something to be done to protect everyone.

Workers want the airlines to train them better to deal with angry passengers. They also want to have equipment available to restrain abusive passengers. They hope that these things could help protect themselves and everyone on the plane.

Punishment for acting badly on a plane is getting stricter. People that assault an airline worker will be fined a lot of money. They can even be put in prison for up to 20 years.You've probably heard horror stories about obnoxious airline passengers. Maybe you've even been on a plane with one. On Thursday, airline employees at Sacramento International Airport joined others around the world to call attention to a problem they say can be dangerous.

It's called "air rage." It includes everything from throwing food at flight attendants to grabbing them or shouting at them. There were 500 reports of such behavior last year, according to one airline workers' union.

Workers want the airlines to provide better training and restraint equipment. They also want the public to know about the problem.

There are hefty fines in place for assaulting an airline crew member. In fact, the maximum penalty has risen from $1,100 to $25,000. Disrupting a flight can bring a prison term of up to 20 years and a fine of $250,000.Learn New wordsAttendantPassengerProblemAngryPlaneAssaultRagePunishmentProtect Pick an Answer1. Workers want the airlines to train them better to deal with angry _____.a) passengersb) employeesc) pilotsd) animals2. Air rage is when a passenger on a plane gets mad and starts acting _____.a) badlyb) nicec) sillyd) sleepy3. Airline workers want something to be done to _____ everyone.a) quietb) restrainc) protectd) hurt4. _____ for acting badly on a plane are getting more strict.a) Passengersb) Punishmentsc) Flyingd) Rewards5. People who work for airlines say that _____ is a growing problem.a) late flightsb) small salariesc) poor benefitsd) air rage6. It can be _____ to have a passenger that is out-of-control on a plane.a) boringb) calmingc) fund) dangerous7. People who assault an _____ will be fined a lot of money.a) taxi driverb) officerc) teacherd) airline worker8. Sometimes _____ passengers yell at the flight attendants.a) richb) happyc) angryd) funny9. Workers also want to have equipment available to restrain _____ passengers.a) politeb) quietc) abusived) nice10. Some _____ have even been grabbed and hit.a) mechanicsb) passengersc) pilotsd) flight attendants

What did you learn ?You can do better. Please pick another answer.1. What do the workers want the airlines to do?a) Pay them more.b) Kick angry passengers off the plane.c) Train them better.d) Play soothing music on the planes.2. How are flight attendents sometimes treated by angry passengers?a) They are yelled at and hit.b) They are asked out on dates.c) The are taken to court.d) They are given special awards.3. What is air rage?a) When homeowners are angry about plane noise.b) When a passenger behaves badly on a plane.c) When tickets cost too much.d) When passengers think the food is bad.4. Why do airlines want something to be done about air rage?a) To make air travel safer for everyoneb) To keep the noise level down inside the planes.c) To get more business.d) To help the flight attendents who were hit.5. What could the punishment be for air rage?a) A person has to pay a big fine and time in jail.b) The passenger is not allowed to drive.c) The passenger must apologize to the crew.d) The passenger can't fly again.6. Why is air rage a growing problem?a) Uncomfortable seats make the passengers angry.b) There are fewer flight attendents.c) Air travel is more expensive.d) It makes air travel unsafe for everyone.7. Why do workers want restraint equipment on the planes?a) So they can use it in case of a crash.b) For travelers who are air sick.c) To help the pilot fly the plane.d) To help take care of passengers who are violent.