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2009 ALA/ DeCA Conference. LTC Karen Hawkins, DeCA Dietitian. Health & Wellness Education. Food for Thought Partnership DeCA and DODDS Increasing incidence of overweight among school-aged children Standards-based, data-driven, student-focused nutrition awareness program
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2009 ALA/DeCA Conference LTC Karen Hawkins, DeCA Dietitian
Health & Wellness Education Food for Thought Partnership • DeCA and DODDS • Increasing incidence of overweight among school-aged children • Standards-based, data-driven, student-focused nutrition awareness program • Pete Taylor Partnership of Excellence award
Health & Wellness Education • Production & Distribution of“How to Conduct a Commissary Tour” DVD • Distribute DVD to DeCA regions, military and civilian dietitians • Continue to work with the DoD Nutrition Environment Enhancement Team for • health promotion and promotion of the benefit. • It’s Your Choice Make It Healthy Shelf Talkers Survey • Target dietitians in the War College • Outreach about the benefit and health promotion • The Navy Health Promotion Course • The Air Force Health and Wellness Centers • Kit will be available on www.commissaries.com 3
Health & Wellness Education • President’s Challenge • A nationwide call to action for a healthier America • More than 4,800 DeCA employees have participated • Employees in DeCA Europe are A C T I V E
Health & Wellness Education DeCA HQ 2 mile/walk run May 6, 2009
"Sit as little as possible. Give no credence to any thought that was not born outdoors while moving freely." -Friedrich Nietzsche
"The Commissary - It's Worth the Trip"