For those of you who missed the Nourish Myself…Thyme for Me webinar with Dayle Hayes and Chef Brenda Wattles, you can still watch the recording, earn a Certificate of Completion and receive a three-pocket apron as seen worn by Dayle and Brenda on the video (while supplies last). The attendees’ evaluations showed people enjoyed the demonstrations and felt appreciated. Questions? Contact Crista chawkins@odncouncil.org
In case you have not seen it, there is a wonderful video by Dr. Bob Murray promoting school meals on the SNA website: www.schoolnutrition.org/PEDIATRICIAN The three accompanying handouts are available on SNA:
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- School Meals are Healthy Meals: Reviews the nutritional quality of school meals using the healthy eating index (HEI)
- School Breakfast Matters: Highlights the importance of breakfast and the tie to academic performance & brain function
- School Nutrition is a Crucial Component of the Whole Child Approach to Education: Connecting school meals to the whole child approach
The video is about 15 minutes long with lots of good data and slides. It may be something to show to School Boards, administrators, wellness teams, staff, PTO/PTA, Back to School events, etc.
The OSNA Industry Committee is announcing special ad rates and a new mailing program in light of the current coronavirus crisis. Visit our Annual Directory page for more info!
Last week there was a video out there made by Food Corp and Sweetgreen that showed school meals in a negative light. The video has since been removed from the interwebs.
Join Oregon Department of Education and Partners for a Hunger-Free Oregon for two Summer Meals introductory webinars to discuss the purpose of the Summer Food Service Program (SFSP), what communities and organizations are eligible, how to apply to be a SFSP sponsor, and what funding opportunities are available. Register for the Thursday, March 8 or Thursday, April 5 webinars at: https://attendee.gototraining.com/rt/3891629436485849858
Forgot to grab a new OSNA Annual Directory at the Industry Seminar last Friday? You don’t have to wait until the March State Conference to get one:
Visit our Resources page to download the digital version today! Available in two parts, the OSNA Directory offers users an interactive experience with hotlinks to school suppliers and nutrition directors throughout.
It’s time to apply for the 2018 School Wellness Award! For the 11th year in a row, the School Wellness Award will be given to three Oregon schools. Supported by the Oregon Department of Education (ODE), the Nutrition Council of Oregon, and the Oregon Dairy and Nutrition Council, the awards recognize schools’ efforts in putting their local wellness policies into action and making the connection between nutrition, physical activity and academic achievement.
Visit the National Farm to School Network for free resources!
Now and then, OSNA receives deadline-sensitive news items and announcements after the regular publication of our monthly e-newsletter. September is one of these months!
Please enjoy “An Extra Helping” of the OSNA School Meal Scoop eNews, which is jam-packed with information about grants, awards and other resources that can benefit your school foodservice programs!
Here is the latest edition of the School Wellness Newsletter Fall 2017. There are great resources for revising and updating school wellness policies. Please share the newsletter with your networks and feel free to use articles in your own communications to support students, staff and schools.
