Summer Meal Programs are Here!
Summer Meal Programs are back! Free, nutritious meals are available for all kids ages 1 – 18 throughout Oregon. Read on to find out where you can pick up yours!
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Summer Meal Programs are Here!
Summer Meal Programs are back! Free, nutritious meals are available for all kids ages 1 – 18 throughout Oregon. Read on to find out where you can pick up yours!
Read moreAnthony Newman shares healthy tips for kids staying at home
Searching for free school meals in your area? Run out of recipe ideas? Looking for ways to exercise at home? Anthony Newman has your back.
Read moreHelp Spread the Word So Oregon Kids Don’t Go Hungry
New meal programs are opening to children ages 1 to 18 in school districts statewide, thanks to dedicated school nutrition professionals around the state with the support and partnership of Oregon Department of Education Child Nutrition Programs.
Read moreAnthony Newman Invites Kids to Enjoy Free Summer Meals (VIDEO)
Former NFL player and Oregon Duck, Anthony Newman, encourages all Oregon youth 1-18 years old to enjoy tasty, healthy lunches at nearby summer meal sites. There’s no registration, no sign up and no charge for these meals that are often served at local schools, parks, libraries or community centers. Youth will have a chance to be nourished, be active and
Read moreStudents Connect with School Nutrition Professionals (VIDEO)
When students from Armand Larive Middle School attended a Culinary Workshop in Umatilla, hosted by Oregon Department of Education and the Oregon Dairy and Nutrition Council, they saw their school nutrition professionals in action. This post debuts a great new video they created to share their experience. The Culinary Workshop is one of six regional workshops offered to school nutrition
Read moreDairy Enlightening: Educational Leaders Tour Cloud Cap Farms
This summer, School nutrition directors, teachers, and administrators from Oregon and Idaho toured Cloud Cap Farms as a part of a special event called the “Fuel Up to Play 60 Pro Bowl.” The Pro Bowl was a two-day event for school wellness champions to learn more about promoting healthy eating and physical activity through the Fuel Up to Play 60
Read moreFormer NFL Player Tackles Dairy Farming For a Day
Over his 12-year career in the National Football League, Anthony Newman regularly faced finely-tuned athletes weighing more than 300 pounds. But it wasn’t until he visited a dairy farm that he came eye to eye with a finely-tuned 1,300 pounder – a Holstein cow at Rickreall Dairy. As a supporter of one of the nation’s largest in-school nutrition and physical
Read moreNew School Meals on the Menu for Oregon Students
The words “school cafeteria food” are taking on new meaning as Chef Garrett Berdan is training a growing number of child nutrition program professionals to prepare delicious and nutritious food for Oregon students. A series of six culinary training events are underway to help improve school cafeteria menus statewide. With support from the Oregon Dairy and Nutrition Council and the
Read moreFour Seasons of Oregon Dairy Stories
Looking back over the past year, there were a lot of great stories about Oregon dairy farmers, processors and the positive work they support with schools, health professionals and communities across the state. In case you missed them, here are links to some notable posts we shared in 2017: Umatilla Learning Connection Town Hall Reaps Positive Results What I Learned
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