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Presentation of Issue Paper. LAC 2008. Why One Issue?. The # 1 issue of the year – standards SNA did not support Chairman Harkin Many health groups on the other side – supporting the Chairman SNA credibility on the line for 2009. CREDIBILITY . SNA’S CREDIBILITY IS AT STAKE WITH STANDARDS.
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Presentation of Issue Paper LAC 2008
Why One Issue? • The # 1 issue of the year – standards • SNA did not support Chairman Harkin • Many health groups on the other side – supporting the Chairman • SNA credibility on the line for 2009
CREDIBILITY SNA’S CREDIBILITY IS AT STAKE WITH STANDARDS
Eliminate “Time and Place” Rule – giving the Secretary of Agriculture the authority to regulate all foods and beverages • Apply the Dietary Guidelines to all foods and beverages sold on campus • Uniform national interpretation of Dietary Guidelines • Level playing field within the school on nutrition standards
WHY UNIFORMITY ? • Kids need the same nutrients CA to SD to NY • Federal reimbursements are low—$2.47 for free—less than the cost of a latte • School food services need the revenue from competitive sales • A variety of state and local standards will increase costs for industry and school food services
HARKIN AMENDMENT(as offered on the farm bill) • ELIMINATES TIME AND PLACE – Yes • NATIONAL UNIFORMITY – No • UNIFORMITY IN SCHOOL – No • ADDITIONAL FUNDING—No • FUNDING – No
HARKIN COSPONSORS • Senator Murkowski (R-AK) • Senator Cornyn (R-TX) • Senator Carper (D-DE) • Senator Sanders (I-VT) • Senator Stevens (R-AK)
HARKIN COSPONSORS • Senator Nelson (D-FL) • Senator Voinovich (R-OH) • Senator Brownback (R-KS) • Senator Schumer (D-NY) • Senator Casey (D-PA)
HARKIN SUPPORTERS ORGANIZATIONS: • National Alliance for Nutrition and Activity (300 organizations--steering committee members, national organizations, and state/local organizations) • Steering Committee Members: • American Cancer Society • American Diabetes Association • American Dietetic Association • American Heart Association • American Public Health Association
HARKIN SUPPORTERS (cont’d.) • Steering Committee Members, Continued: • Association of State and Territorial Public Health Nutrition Directors • Center for Science in the Public Interest • Directors of Health Promotion and Education • National Association of Chronic Disease Directors • National Association for Sport and Physical Education • Society of State Directors of Health, Physical Education and Recreation • United Fresh Produce Association
HARKIN SUPPORTERS (cont’d.) ORGANIZATIONS (cont’d.): • American Beverage Association • American Association of School Administrators • American Dietetic Association • American Federation of Teachers • American Medical Association • American Public Health Association
HARKIN SUPPORTERS (cont’d.) ORGANIZATIONS (cont’d.): • Consumer Federation of America • Food Research and Action Center • International Dairy Food Association • National Association of School Nurses • National Milk Producers Federation • National Education Association • National PTA
LAC GOALS • Explain why SNA did not support Chairman Harkin • Outline SNA Goals • LET’S DO IT RIGHT IN 2009
CREDIBILITY • KEY TO LAC