1. 1 2009 ALA/ DeCA Conference LTC Karen Hawkins, DeCA Dietitian

2. 2 Food for Thought Partnership –DeCA and DODDS –Increasing incidence of overweight among school-aged children –Standards-based, data-driven, student- focused nutrition awareness program –Pete Taylor Partnership of Excellence award

3. 33 Production & Distribution of “How to Conduct a Commissary Tour” DVD – Distribute DVD to DeCA regions, military and civilian dietitians Continue to work with the DoD Nutrition Environment Enhancement Team for health promotion and promotion of the benefit. –It’s Your Choice Make It Healthy Shelf Talkers Survey Target dietitians in the War College – Outreach about the benefit and health promotion – The Navy Health Promotion Course – The Air Force Health and Wellness Centers Kit will be available on www.commissaries.comwww.commissaries.com

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5. 5 President’s Challenge –A nationwide call to action for a healthier America –More than 4,800 DeCA employees have participated –Employees in DeCA Europe are A C T I V E

6. 6 DeCA HQ 2 mile/walk run May 6, 2009

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12. 12 "Sit as little as possible. Give no credence to any thought that was not born outdoors while moving freely." -Friedrich Nietzsche

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