The purpose of this newsletter is to provide quick
contacts to KNN partner agencies and to other resources that might be
helpful to our partners. You should be able to read this newsletter in
less than 5 minutes – that’s our goal!
KNN August Newsletter
Welcome to the August 2004 issue of KNN’s email
newsletter. Please visit our web site at www.kansasnutritionnetwork.org For our KNN partners, you
can complete the “Depth of Involvement” form on-line. We
are always interested in how our partners are “partnering” to improve
nutrition and physical activity education throughout Kansas.
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Our Featured Link this month is the Kansas Association of Child Care Resource and Referral Agencies (KACCRRA). Visit their website at www.kaccrra.org Also check out the "View From FNS". Just click on the WHY button on the KNN website. A link to "CDCynergy" is now available under "Hot Topics", Social Marketing. www.kansasnutritionnetwork.org
Food Stamp application information is now available on line in Spanish. From the KNN website, click on “How” then “SRS Self Assessment.”
Upcoming KNN Meetings:
August 31st - Manhattan - The KNN meeting will follow lunch at the K-State Research & Extension Family and Consumer Sciences Agent Update meeting. We will have the KNN meeting across the street at the Ramada.
November 18th - Topeka. January 13,
2005 in Manhattan.
1) Go to http://www.dhs.ca.gov/ps/cdic/cpns/ca5aday/ca5_5aDaySpots.htm
2) Scroll down to “National Spots in Collaboration with Produce For Better Health.”
3) Click on the ad you would like to view. The User Name will automatically be filled in with “ca5aday.” Type in the password “network” and click the “Login” button.
4) When you see the CA 5 a Day Spot player, click “play.”
How much do Americans pay for fruits and vegetables?
This analysis uses data on 1999 household food purchases to estimate an
annual retail price per pound and per serving for 69 forms of fruits and
85 forms of vegetables. Among the forms priced, more than half were
estimated to cost 25 cents or less per serving. Consumers can meet the
recommendation of three servings of fruits and four servings of vegetables
daily for 64 cents. http://www.ers.usda.gov/publications/aib790/
(Note:
These prices may seem too low, but the authors contend that these prices
were based on national averages and the cost of the edible portions of
fruits and vegetables in 1999. However, people don’t buy ½ cup serving
sizes. They buy and consume 1 banana or 1 apple, not 2/3 of an apple
because it might be slightly bigger than “one serving size.” Some fresh
fruits and vegetables are cheaper in season than canned or frozen, but
consumers need to compare the cost per serving.)
Tasty Treats for Teeth has a variety of wonderful recipes. While designed especially for WIC, these recipes are appropriate for all ages. New in July is Tasty Treats for Teeth in Spanish. Click on Brushing Buddies to find these two resources.
http://www.kdhe.state.ks.us/brfss/index.html
Go to http://hometown.aol.com/saltirepm/myhomepage/index.html for a little bit about one of the pipers in our “group.” The rest of us are still beginners. Ian has been playing for a while.