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The Role of the Charitable Food System in Addressing Nutrition and Food Security

February 26 @ 11:00 am - 12:00 pm EST

Free

About This Webinar

Military families are among millions of households in the U.S. rely on the charitable food system to fill gaps in their food needs. Recent efforts have sought to redesign food pantries to create a less stigmatizing experience for clients where they can access healthy food. Attend this webinar to learn about innovative organizational practices that are aimed at meeting the various health and social needs of those relying on food pantries.

Learning Objectives

  1. Describe how the charitable food system can fill gaps in food needs for households facing food insecurity.
  2. Illustrate examples of resources, approaches, and collaborative partnerships aimed at changing organizational practices in the charitable food system.
  3. Consider the various health and social needs of people who rely on the charitable food system.

Presenter

Caitlin Caspi, ScD

Dr. Caspi is an Associate Professor at the University of Connecticut (UConn) Department of Allied Health Sciences. At UConn, she also serves as the Director of Food Insecurity Initiatives at the Rudd Center for Food Policy and Health, and as the Associate Director of the Institute for Collaboration on Health, Intervention, and Policy. Her research evaluates policies and interventions related to food insecurity, diet quality, and weight outcomes. In her work, she has partnered extensively with charitable food system partners, including food banks and food pantries. She has also led several qualitative and quantitative studies aimed at understanding how social and economic policies affect food insecurity and other health outcomes among households with lower incomes.

Continuing Education (CE) Credit

  • Certified in Family and Consumer Sciences (CFCS)This webinar has been approved for 1.0 continuing education (CE) credits from the American Association for Family and Consumer Sciences (AAFCS). 
  • Certified Nutrition and Wellness Educator (CNWE)This webinar has been approved for 1.0 continuing education (CE) credits from the American Association for Family and Consumer Sciences (AAFCS). 
  • Registered Dietitian Nutritionists (RD/RDN) and Nutrition and Dietetics Technicians, Registered (NDTR): This webinar awards 1.0  CPEU in accordance with the  Commission on Dietetic Registration’s Prior Approval Program through November 19, 2027.
  • Certified Health Education Specialist (CHES) and Master Certified Health Education Specialist (MCHES): This webinar has been approved for 1.0 continuing education credit from the National Commission for Health Education Credentialing (NCHEC).
  • Accredited Financial Counselors (AFC): This webinar has been approved for 1.0 continuing education (CE) credit by the Association for Financial Counseling & Planning Education (AFCPE).
  • Certified Personal Finance Counselors (CPFC): This webinar is pending approval for 1.0 continuing education (CE) credit from The Center for Financial Certifications (FinCert.org).
  • OneOp Certificates of Attendance are available for those interested in additional documentation of professional development activities.

Event Materials

Webinar slides and resources will be added the day prior to the live session.

Photo Credit: DelmaineDonson/iStock.com

Details

Date:
February 26
Time:
11:00 am - 12:00 pm EST
Series:
Cost:
Free
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More Info

Format
Upcoming Webinars
Continuing Education Credits Available
AAFCS
AFCPE
CDR
FINCERT
NCHEC
Series
Nutrition and Food Security
Webinar Zoom URL
https://auburn.zoom.us/j/82728726195
Webinar ID
8272 8726 195
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International numbers
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