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Alameda County Nutrition Services. Presents. Cooking for Health Academy. Champions for Change. The Goal To empower Champion for Change Healthy Living Council parents to become leaders. Who? 25 select parents from 13 school Champion for Change groups in Alameda County who are…. Committed.
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Alameda County Nutrition Services Presents
Cooking for Health Academy Champions for Change
The Goal To empower Champion for Change Healthy Living Council parents to become leaders
Who? 25 select parents from 13 school Champion for Change groups in Alameda County who are…
Committed Willing to learn Dedicated Willing to lead
What? A series of six consecutive classes that focus on Cooking skills Nutrition education Presentation skills
Where? Our partner agency Alameda County Community Food Bank Staff break room
When? Once a month for six months 3rd Tuesday 9:30 a.m. – 11:00 a.m.
PREPARATION for CLASS Set up chairs Set up the student teaching tables Place ingredients at each table
Chef Izzy teaches Cooking skills Recipe concepts Nutrition facts Harvest of the Month highlights
Practice time to learn the recipe and develop presentation skills
Presenting recipes at meetings • Learning cooking skills to share at home • and in the community • Developing confidence in leadership Successes Parents are:
Challenges Consistent attendance Lack of transportation Continuous reminders necessary
Next Steps Schedule events in summer for parents to conduct recipe demos Teach more leadership skills Start a new group of parents in Fall 2012
Cooking for Health Academy Champions for Change