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Event Series:
Nutrition and Food Security
Defense Commissary Agency’s Strategy to Strengthen Food Security for Military-Connected Families
October 29 @ 11:00 am - 12:00 pm EDT
Free
About This Webinar
The commissary benefit is a great asset for the Department of Defense (DoD) as they work to strengthen economic and food security for military families. The Defense Commissary Agency DeCA works diligently to get food products at the lowest price possible while not sacrificing quality. DeCA has a variety of nutrition programs to assist military families in their food choices including the Dietitian Approved Thumb (DAT) program as well as economical meal plans. Attend this webinar to learn how DeCA is working to strengthen food security for military families. DeCA will provide an overview of food and nutrition security, share DeCA-developed resources for addressing food insecurity and provide examples of how to partner with the local commissary.
Learning Objectives:
- Articulate the distinction between food security and nutrition security and describe how closing the gap improves health outcomes.
- Identify at least three DeCA programs that alleviate food insecurity.
- Discover healthy, affordable recipes and meal plans to help military families stretch their food dollars.
- Explain the DeCA outreach efforts related to WIC and SNAP eligibility and redemption.
Presenter
Kirsten O'Nell, MS
Kirsten O’Nell works as a Merchandiser with the Defense Commissary Agency and is deeply familiar with savings and options the Commissary has to offer, managing 8 categories to find the right assortment and costs for the DOD Community. She previously worked in Health and Wellness supporting the Commissary’s Dietitian Approved programs across all branches. She has worked with the Commissary for almost 15 years. Kirsten has an MS in Human Resource Development, which focuses on using small interventions to improve performance.
Continuing Education (CE) Credit
- Certified in Family and Consumer Sciences (CFCS): This webinar is awaiting approval for 1.0 CE credits from the American Association for Family and Consumer Sciences (AAFCS) for CFCS.
- Certified Nutrition and Wellness Educator (CNWE): This webinar is awaiting approval for 1.0 CE credits from the American Association for Family and Consumer Sciences (AAFCS) for CNWE.
- Registered Dietitians & Nutrition and Dietetic Technicians: This webinar is awaiting approval for 0 CPEU for Registered Dietitians Nutritionists (RDNs) and Nutrition and Dietetic Technicians, Registered (NDTRs) from the Commission on Dietetic Registration (CDR).
- Certified Health Education Specialist (CHES) and Master Certified Health Education Specialist (MCHES):This webinar is awaiting approval for 1.0 continuing education credit from the National Commission for Health Education Credentialing (NCHEC).
- Accredited Financial Counselors (AFC): This webinar is awaiting approval for 1.0 Continuing Education credit by the Association for Financial Counseling & Planning Education (AFCPE).
- Certified Personal Finance Counselors (CPFC): This webinar is awaiting approval for 1.0 Continuing Education credit by The Center for Financial Certifications (FinCert.org).
- Certificates of Attendance are available for providers interested in documenting their training activities.
Event Materials
Webinar slides and resources will be added the day prior to the live session.
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