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Promoting Healthy Eating Patterns in School-Aged Children:  Does Nutrition Education Really Work?





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Dear NYCNEN Members and Friends,







We hope that you will be able to join us on Friday, October 4th for NYCNEN's first  general meeting, "Promoting Healthy Eating Patterns in School-Aged Children:  Does Nutrition Education Really Work?"  Presenters will discuss the evaluation of preschool, elementary and middle school curricula.  Attendees will also learn about how various nutrition education programs can be connected with school through the new School Wellness Works Portal.







Topic:

Promoting Healthy Eating Patterns in School-Aged Children:  Does Nutrition Education Really Work?







Date: Friday, October 4th



Time: 9:00 - 11:30 a.m. (Registration: 8:30 a.m. The meeting will begin promptly at 9:00 a.m.)



Speakers:







Isobel Contento, Ph.D.



Professor of Nutrition and Education, Teachers College, Columbia University



Overview: Promoting Healthy Eating Patterns in School-Age Children







Christina Dyer, MS, RD



Food Access and Community Health Programs, NYCDOHMH



Presenting: Evaluation of the Eat Well, Play Hard Curriculum







Jeannie Fournier, MS,



Director of Nutrition & Health Education, Food Bank for NYC

Presenting: Evaluation of the Cookshop Curriculum







Pam Koch, Ed.D, RD



Executive Director - Laurie M. Tisch Center for Food, Environment & Policy



Presenting: Evaluation of the Food, Health & Choices Curriculum and the Choice, Control &Change Curriculum







Alice Goodman



Deputy Executive Director for the Office of School Wellness Programs Office of School Health



Presenting: How Decisions about Health & Nutrition Education are made at the DOE & Using The School Wellness Works Portal as a Resource







Location: Teachers College, Columbia University,525 West 120th Street (between Broadway and Amsterdam),179 Grace Dodge Hall







Cost: Free for NYCNEN members; non-members $5



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We look forward to seeing you at the meeting!



NYCNEN's Steering and Envisioning Committee









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