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2012 Food and Nutrition Coalition Annual Meeting

By Julia Govis, Food and Nutrition Coalition President

The Food and Nutrition Coalition (FNC), formerly the USDA Food and Nutrition Service Outreach Coalition, is made up of more than 600 members, all of whom share the common goal of solving hunger and nutrition issues facing diverse populations throughout America. I am honored, not only to participate in this Coalition, but to also serve as the group’s first elected President.

I encourage you to attend our 2012 FNC Annual Meeting in order to see how FNC can help your work and how you can strengthen the FNC. 
Date: December 6, 2012
Time: 10:00 am - 5:30 pm EST
Who: Open to Public
Locations: This year's Annual Meeting will be remarkable in that you can attend in-person at one of 8 USDA FNS locations across the country or you can attend remotely from your computer.
Registration: http://vovici.com/wsb.dll/s/17fb9g51a99

At this meeting, you will have the opportunity to collaborate and network with other people that share your interests in ending hunger, providing nutrition education, and/or creating just and sustainable food systems.  This will also be your chance to chart the direction for the FNC, which has undergone some unique changes. 

In an attempt to further the collective impact of our individual efforts, the FNC has formed an Advisory Board composed of members representing a broad cross-section of geographical, programmatic, and demographic focus areas. The Advisory Board has formed a number of Committees to encourage greater participation and input from the entire group membership.  Please take a look at the Committees and see which ones you would like to get involved with.  The new FNC also allows members to propose and form their own Committees.  (Please read the new FNC Constitution for more information on forming new Committees)

By working together in our efforts to end hunger in America, we will succeed in creating sustainable and just food systems and strong resilient communities, as we continue to watch the dream unfold.  The dream that proclaims that good food and good health are the foundation for a fulfilling and productive life.

I hope that you decide to join us in this goal by working with us on the Coalition through attendance at the 2012 Annual Meeting and active participation in the Committees.  I look forward to the opportunity to serve with you.