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CA LSWP Collaborative Winning at Wellness AND National CACFP Week 2021Child and Adult Care Food Program - Nutrition (CA Dept of Education)

CA LSWP Collaborative Winning at Wellness - Nutrition (CA Dept of Education)
CA LSWP Collaborative Winning at Wellness





On Tuesday, March 16, at 10 a.m., the California (CA) Local School Wellness Policy (LSWP) Collaborative will discuss the comprehensive health needs of students highlighting three specific examples of the Whole School, Whole Community, Whole Child (WSCC) model in action in the components of Health Education,Physical Education and Physical Activity, and Social and Emotional Climate.

The CA LSWP Collaborative hosts Winning at Wellness Webinars on the third Tuesday every other month to inspire school communities and stakeholders to implement highly effective LSWPs in schools to support student health and academic achievement. For more information visit the CA LSWP Collaborative web pageExternal link opens in new window or tab..

The Winning at Wellness Webinar on the WSCC Model will include student collaborators and subject matter experts in WSCC implementation to the importance of using the WSCC model to strengthen LSWPs to address students’ needs during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Presenters will include:

  • Ary, Zachary, and Isabel, Student Collaborators
  • Maryam Shayegh, Los Angeles County Office of Education
  • Dareen Khatib, Orange County Department of Education
  • Michele Tabor, CalFresh Healthy Living
  • Jessica Hwang, California Department of Public Health Substance and Addiction Prevention Branch

Target Audience

The target audience includes all state and local school nutrition professionals, superintendents, school business officials, and community partners involved in school wellness policies.

Schedule

CA LSWP Collaborative Winning at Wellness Webinar

Tuesday, March 16, 2021

10–11 a.m.

This webinar is free to attend. Please register in advance for the CA LSWP Collaborative Winning at Wellness WebinarExternal link opens in new window or tab..

After registering, you will see a screen that says Webinar Registration Approved with a link to the webinar. You will also receive several emails with the information about joining the webinar. First, you will receive confirmation the day you register and then you will receive two reminder emails: one day and one hour prior to the webinar. If for some reason you cannot find the email confirmation, or do not receive the reminders you can always reregister.

Audio only Connection Information

Dial by your location:

+1 669 900 6833 US (San Jose)

+1 408 638 0968 US (San Jose)

+1 646 876 9923 US (New York)

Webinar ID: 883 2847 8587

Tip for Attendees

To save time before the meeting, please check your system to make sure it is ready to use Zoom.

If for some reason you receive an error message that the host has declined your webinar registration, try using an alternate email address. While not ideal, you may also join by phone if you have technical issues logging in from your computer.

Contact Information

If you have any questions regarding this subject, please contact Crystal Young, Nutrition Education Consultant, by email at cyoung@cde.ca.gov.

Questions:   Nutrition Services Division | 800-952-5609



Child and Adult Care Food Program (CACFP) Operators are cordially invited to celebrate the National CACFP Week, March 14–20, 2021!

As we work together to help young children develop healthy eating habits, we encourage you to promote this year’s CACFP Week with your staff, students, parents, and community. It’s easy to get started and here are a few fun suggestions:

  • Start a garden and help children to grow their own vegetables
  • Create a special menu for the week that highlights locally grown foods
  • Add fun snacks during the week that the children can make themselves, such as yogurt parfaits, fruit salad, and vegetable sticks
  • Offer taste testing opportunities to encourage children to try new or unusual foods and dishes

We look forward to celebrating National CACFP Week with you! For more ideas, resources, and information about the Social Media Challenge, go to the National CACFP Sponsors Association News, Events, and Conferences web pageExternal link opens in new window or tab..

For more information about the CACFP, please visit the California Department of Education CACFP web page.

Contact Information

If you have any questions regarding this subject, please contact the CACFP by email at CACFP@cde.ca.gov to be directed to your CACFP Specialist.

Questions:   Nutrition Services Division | 800-952-5609