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. In cooperation with Share Our Strength, local chefs introduce children to simple cooking skills and the joys of discovering new foods. They work primarily with limited income families and emphasize the importance of families cooking and eating together. Seattle Nutrition Action Consortium (SNAC)įormed in 1994, SNAC is a consortium of health departments, public schools and social service agencies cooperating to promote practical nutrition education. It also publishes the Take 5 Newsletter, which reports on nutrition-related resources and programs around the state. 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. Nutrition Education Network of Washington The Initiative is led by a Steering Committee and four workgroups: Nutrition, Physical Activity, Design for Active Communities and Communications. 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 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. King County Overweight Prevention Initiative 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. The Farm-to-School Connections Team is working to improve health and enhance local agriculture by strengthening connections between farms and schools. Contact: Sylvia Kantor, Extension Educator
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