1. Annual Meeting of The Association of State and Territorial Public Health Nutrition Directors and The Association of Graduate Programs in Public Health Nutrition June 10-12, 2007 Portland, Maine Chart Your Course in Public Health Nutrition

2. Federal Update Food and Nutrition Service U.S. Department of Agriculture

3. Commodity Food Distribution Programs

4. Topics  Commodity Programs  Food Stamps Nutrition Education Resources  Food Stamp Connection  Loving Your Family Feeding Their Future  Eat Smart, Live Strong  Farm Bill Proposal  My Pyramid Guidance for Pregnant and Lactating Women  Revitalizing Quality Nutrition Services in WIC

5. IMPROVING COMMODITIES IMPROVING COMMODITIES  Enhance the foods available list to support the nutritional needs of recipients  Improve customer appeal of commodities  Provide product in more convenient form

6. IMPROVING COMMODITIES To help meet recommendations from the 2005 DGAs: Offering more whole wheat/grain items for SY 2008: SY 2008:  Whole grain macaroni and spaghetti  Brown rice, Quick-cooking brown rice Trans Fats  Reviewing commodities for trans fats levels  Requiring USDA commodity labels to address trans fats  Working to eliminate trans fats from frozen potato products

7. IMPROVING COMMODITIES Lowering sugar ●USDA offers canned fruits packed in only juice and water, juice, or light syrup (exception is apple slices packed in water only) ●No canned fruits are offered in heavy syrup ●Changed spec to require unsweetened applesauce for schools and institutions Lowering sodium content canned vegetables meet FDA’s ●All canned vegetables meet FDA’s “Healthy” standard for sodium (≤ 480 mg per serving)

8. COMMODITY FACT SHEETS & GUIDANCE Updating school commodity fact sheets ●Surveyed States/schools for feedback ●Fact Sheets to be completed Spring 2007 Developed label guidance ● 2 Fact Sheets on trans fats and allergens http://www.fns.usda.gov/fdd/facts/default.htm

9. Food Stamp Nutrition Education Resources

10. New Design

11. Recipe Finder Database  FSNC Recipe Finder Receives Glowing Reviews  Includes Trans Fat information  Submit and rate recipes  Cost analysis on all recipes

12.  Healthy Family Guidebooks include:  Two weeks of low-cost menus and recipes  Tips for getting kids involved in healthier eating and physical activities  Tips for buying and serving various foods

13.  Promotional Brochures  Four Handouts  Educators Handbook  On-line Training Module with Video

14.  Four Discussion Sessions

15. Eat Smart, Live Strong.  Low-income adults (60-74)  Physical Activity  Fruits/Vegetables Eat Smart, Live Strong

16.  Leader’s Guide  Discussion Sessions  Handouts for Consumers Eat Smart, Live Strong

17. Web page will include  information to help women use the MyPyramid pattern  links to other government sites on pregnancy and lactation  cautions/suggestions that are important to this audience MyPyramid Guidance for Pregnant & Lactating Women

18. Revitalizing quality Nutrition Services In WIC Training Policy BreastfeedingSpecial Project Grants

19. RQNS Update  Policy  Revised Food Package Rule - 2002 -2007  Nutrition Education Policy Guidance - 2005  Revised Nutrition Assessment -2004  Quality Nutrition Services Standards - 2001  Training and Resources  Value Enhanced Nutrition Assessment - 2006 -2010  WIC Learning on Line WLOL - 2004  WIC Works Resource System - 2000

20. RQNS Update continued  Breastfeeding Education and Support  Hispanic Breastfeeding Project – 2007  Loving Support Breastfeeding Marketing Video - 2007  Model Peer Counseling Program - 2005  Building Breastfeeding Friendly Communities - 2003  Fathers Supporting Breastfeeding - 2000  Loving support Campaign -1997  Special Project Grants  Fit WIC - 1999  Counseling Skills  Learner Centered Education

21. Food Package Changes  Over 46,000 comments received on proposed rule.  September 2007 anticipated publication of interim rule.

23. Nutrition Education Guidance  Strengthens nutrition education  Includes tool for evaluating electronic- based nutrition education  Aligns with VENA policy & guidance  FAQ’s online

26. VENA Timeline Spring 2006 - Final VENA guidance issued. Spring 2006 - Final VENA guidance issued. Summer 2006 - FNS conducts seven regional VENA Staff Competencies Training. Summer 2006 - FNS conducts seven regional VENA Staff Competencies Training. Fall 2006 - WIC State agencies review existing nutrition assessment protocols and identify potential areas for enhancement. Fall 2006 - WIC State agencies review existing nutrition assessment protocols and identify potential areas for enhancement. December 15, 2006 - WIC State agencies submit to FNS Regional Offices findings from their review and evaluation of existing assessment protocols. December 15, 2006 - WIC State agencies submit to FNS Regional Offices findings from their review and evaluation of existing assessment protocols.  August 15, 2007 - WIC State agencies, as part of the State Plan, submit VENA implementation plans to FNS Regional offices..  Fiscal Year 2008-2009 - WIC State agencies revise nutrition assessment policy and procedures and provide necessary staff training, etc., (as described in their FNS approved plans) to implement VENA.  October 1, 2009 - VENA implemented in all WIC State agencies.

27.  WIC-Talk  WIC Databases  Formula  Educational materials  WIC Learning Online  Biannual mailing  Sharing Center  State-developed materials  Topics A – Z  Learning Center  Knowledge & skill-building on Nutrition Service Standards  Reports/Studies

28. April 2007 Statisticss  Averages 9,000 hits  Course Completions 1,531  Users  WIC nutritionist2,878  WIC Paraprofessional 614  WIC Clerical Staff 786  Student/Intern 734  Nurse 297  Other 2,140

29. WIC Works Sharing Gallery wicworks@nal.usda.gov.

33. WIC Hispanic Breastfeeding Promotion and Education Project September 2007 Project Goals:  Develop culturally tailored breastfeeding educational materials in print and video targeted to Hispanic mothers and families  Identify breastfeeding barriers that Hispanic mothers face and dispel myths that may be the result of traditions or inaccurate information;  Identify the primary networks within the Hispanic family structure or extended family that provide breastfeeding support; and  Build on the community health and support networks that are so significant in the Hispanic culture.

34. Partnering with WIC for Breastfeeding Success

35. WIC Special Project Grants: 1999 - 2007 2007 20062005  Oregon, Pennsylvania, Vermont, Washington DC 2004  Oregon, Michigan, California 2003  North Dakota, Massachusetts, Osage Nation Tribe 2002200120001999

37. Coming Soon…..  Infant Nutrition and Feeding Guide  3 WIC Learning Online Modules  How WIC Helps -- Updated Edition

38. Third National Nutrition Education Conference  Slated for August 2009  DC Metro area

39. Thank You for Helping WIC Make A difference

40. QUESTIONS?