Child Nutrition Reauthorization 2009

1. Child Nutrition Reauthorization 2009 Advancing Nutrition Education and Promotion in Schools SNE, Atlanta - July 20, 2008 SNE, Atlanta - July 20, 2008

2. Speakers Jane Mandell, MS, RDChief, Nutrition Promotion and Technical Assistance Branch – Child Nutrition Programs, FNS Marilyn Briggs, MS, RD, SNSCo-Director of the new Center for Nutrition in Schools at U.C. Davis Tracy A. Fox, MPH, RDPresident, Food, Nutrition & Policy Consultants, LLC SNE, Atlanta - July 20, 2008 SNE, Atlanta - July 20, 2008

3. Child Nutrition Reauthorization 2009 Subcommittee Process SNE, Atlanta - July 20, 2008

4. Listed all Possible Issues Such as: • National School Lunch and Breakfast Programs • Meal Standards • Reimbursement and eligibility levels • Additional reimbursement if add fruit/veg to meal • Child and Adult Care Food Program • Paperwork reduction • Nutrition standards for meals • Nutrition education standards SNE, Atlanta - July 20, 2008

5. Related Legislation: Farm Bill • Relationship to Farm Bill • It Passed! • Issue: food procurement using geographic preferences (purchasing local products) SNE, Atlanta - July 20, 2008

6. Determined SNE’s Focus • American Dietetic Association • School Nutrition Association • American Public Health Association • National Alliance for Nutrition and Activity • Food Research and Action Center Developed Matrix: SNE, Atlanta - July 20, 2008

7. Considered Alternatives (Matrix) • Change current law, existing program • Discontinue • Amend, improve OR • New idea, new program SNE, Atlanta - July 20, 2008

8. Prioritized • Awareness (“watch”) vs. advocacy (“actively support”) • What should SNE’s focus be? • WIC issues not addressed at this time (need mechanism to do this). SNE, Atlanta - July 20, 2008

9. Initial Concept • Uses concepts introduced in prior legislation • Asked: why wasn’t it implemented? • Amends and consolidates, some new • Priority on resources for nutrition education in local communities and agencies providing food assistance programs SNE, Atlanta - July 20, 2008

10. Initial Concept • Need a state infrastructure to coordinate at the state level, with administrative expenses to pay staff to do the coordinating • Adds administrative expenses for USDA • If no funding provided for staff, not done • Coordination among agencies, at all levels SNE, Atlanta - July 20, 2008

11. And now… • Tracy Fox will provide an overview of the result of this process… Congratulations Tracy 2008 – 2009 SNE Vice President! SNE, Atlanta - July 20, 2008

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13. Panel & Participant Points SNE, Atlanta - July 20, 2008

14. ACPP-CNR Actions • Distribute minutes via SNEEZE • Recruit new members • Build on members’ strengths and interests • Broaden scope of collaboration • Prepare and disseminate advocacy materials and tips • Submit comments to the USDA • Work with Congressional offices SNE, Atlanta - July 20, 2008

15. Attendee Actions Submit contact information and comments Look out for SNEEZE postings Expand understanding of issues Attend Nutrition Education & Role Modeling in Early Childhood, Tuesday at 1:30 pm Contribute stories, information Contact marilynbriggs@sbcglobal.com or flyluluxc00@hotmail.com Join CNR Participate in the process SNE, Atlanta - July 20, 2008

16. Acknowledgements SNE-Jackie Williams & Amanda Cook ACPP SNE-ACPP-CNR Subcommittee Marilyn Briggs Toni Liquori Fern Estrow Jennifer Mosack Sheila Fleischhacker Judy Schure Tracy Fox Kat Soltanmorad Geraldine Henchy SNE, Atlanta - July 20, 2008

17. Child Nutrition Reauthorization 2009 Advancing Nutrition Education and Promotion in Schools SNE, Atlanta - July 20, 2008