Contact: Sylvia Kantor, Extension Educator Small Farms and Food Systems WSU King County Extension 919 SW Grady Way, Suite 120 Renton, WA 98055 Phone: 206-205-3131 Email: sylvia.kantor [at] metrokc.gov Web: http://www.king.wsu.edu/foodandfarms/farmtoschool.htm The Farm-to-School Connections Team is working to improve health and enhance local agriculture by strengthening connections between farms and schools. The Team is composed of individuals committed to developing a directed approach to expanding school menus to include locally grown food, implementing curriculum about food and farming, and increasing opportunities to learn directly from farmers, chefs, and others who grow and prepare food. King County Overweight Prevention Initiative Contact: Erin MacDougall 999 Third Avenue, Suite 500 Seattle, WA 98104 Phone: 206-205-8572 Email: erin.macdougall [at] metrokc.gov Web: http://www.metrokc.gov/health/overweight/index.htm The King County Overweight Prevention Initiative brings together a diverse group of organizations from throughout the county in order to make changes that promote healthier eating and more active living. The main sponsors of the Initiative are Public Health - Seattle & King County, the King County Board of Health and the University of Washington’s Exploratory Center for Obesity Research and Center for Public Health Nutrition. The Initiative is led by a Steering Committee and four workgroups: Nutrition, Physical Activity, Design for Active Communities and Communications. Nutrition Education Network of Washington Contact: Sue Butkus 7612 Pioneer Way E Puyallup, WA, 98371 Phone: 253-445-4553 Email: butkus [at] wsu.edu Web: http://www.nutrition.wsu.edu/nen The Nutrition Education Network coordinates the efforts of health experts, the food industry and public agencies to educate the public about alternatives for healthful eating. It also publishes the Take 5 Newsletter, which reports on nutrition-related resources and programs around the state. Seattle Nutrition Action Consortium (SNAC) Contact: Janis Harsila 999 3rd Ave, Suite 900 Seattle, WA 98104 Phone: 206-205-5159 Email: janis.harsila [at] metrokc.gov Web: http://www.metrokc.gov/health/nutrition/snac.htm Formed in 1994, SNAC is a consortium of health departments, public schools and social service agencies cooperating to promote practical nutrition education. They work primarily with limited income families and emphasize the importance of families cooking and eating together. In cooperation with Share Our Strength, local chefs introduce children to simple cooking skills and the joys of discovering new foods. In 2003, with funding from the UW’s Center for Public Health Nutrition, SNAC initiated a new program called Kids on the Move!, which combines nutrition education, cooking, and physical activity. As part of this program, children tend a garden and shop for food in neighborhood farmers markets. Washington State Food and Nutrition Council Contact: Patricia Manuele, President Email: president [at] wsfnc.org Web: http://wsfnc.org The Washington State Food and Nutrition Council advocates for food, agriculture, and nutrition programs, services, and education. The Council enhances its members’ and the general public’s ability to discern nutrition issues and related public policy issues which impact the lives of Washington state residents. RESOURCES Farm to School Online http://www.farmtoschool.org Food $ense Local Projects http://www.nutrition.wsu.edu/foodsense/projects.html Nutrition Policy: Center for Science in the Public Interest http://www.cspinet.org/nutritionpolicy Still No Free Lunch: Nutrient levels in U.S. food supply eroded by pursuit of high yields http://organic.insightd.net/science.nutri.php?action=view&report_id=115 Washington Farm To School News Digest http://www.f2snewsdigest.blogspot.com Nutrition category edited by Erin MacDougall  Find more organizations at WiserEarth. |
