About This Webinar
The Child and Adult Care Food Program (CACFP) combats hunger and brings healthy foods to tables across the country for children in childcare and afterschool programs as well as adults in day care. The CACFP is a federal program that provides reimbursements for nutritious meals and snacks served to eligible participants. Children learn healthy eating habits from caregivers who recognize the importance of participating in the CACFP to help children grow and develop to their fullest potential. Each day, more than 4.2 million children and 138,000 adults receive nutritious meals and snacks through the CACFP. Attend this webinar to learn about CACFP’s history and current meal patterns and hear from a Registered Dietitian administering the CACFP on a military installation.
Learning Objectives
By the end of this webinar, attendees will be able to:
- Describe the components of the Child and Adult Care Food Program
- Summarize the benefits of participating in the Child and Adult Care Food Program for children, providers, and parents.
- Reflect how Child and Youth Services operates the Child and Adult Care Food Program through the Department of Defense on Army Garrisons.
- Identify three resources available for use by childcare operators to support service of healthy meals and to provide age-appropriate nutrition education to children.
Presenters:
Jill Ladd, MPH, RD, LD
Jill Ladd joined USDA in September 2022 as the CACFP nutritionist within the Community Meals Policy Division at the National Office. Prior to joining USDA, Jill served for over a decade in Child Nutrition Program administration at the Kansas State Department of Education. She first discovered her passion for child nutrition while volunteering at a summer food service site in high school. Jill is a Registered Dietitian. She earned her Bachelor of Science in Dietetics from Kansas State University and completed her dietetic internship at Vanderbilt University Medical Center. Jill also holds a Master of Public Health from Creighton University School of Medicine.
Crishna Hughes, MPH
Crishna Hughes joined USDA in October 2022 as a Program Analyst within the Community Meals Policy Division, CACFP Branch at the National Office. Prior to joining USDA, Crishna spent three years as a CACFP Program Specialist at the D.C. State agency. She earned her Bachelor of Science in Marketing & Management from the University of South Carolina. Crishna holds a Master of Public Health from Liberty University. Her background includes a wide range of professional work experiences in brand management and college athletics that led to a passion and career in child nutrition and wellness.
Danny Nolasco, RDN, LD
Danny Nolasco started working with Fort Bliss Child & Youth Services (CYS) in October 2009 as the first CYS Nutritionist for the installation. At Fort Bliss, he was exposed to the Child and Adult Food Program (CACFP) and the Summer Food Service Program (SFSP) and started his career overseeing 5 centers. The program has since grown to 10 centers. Danny earned a Bachelor of Science from New Mexico State University (NMSU) where he also served as the Vice President of the NMSU Food and Nutrition Club. He completed his dietetic internship with Be Well Solutions with an emphasis in corporate wellness and disease prevention. Outside of his work at Fort Bliss, Danny works with youth athletes helping them improve their performance through nutrition.
Continuing education credit is available.
Register: https://oneop.org/learn/160069/
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