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<p class="MsoNormal">Good afternoon, everyone. I want to share information for a webinar series you may be interested in. Registration links are included below:<o:p></o:p></p>
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<strong><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">Keeping the Tradition (traditional foods that is!) Alive: Community Food Systems in Native Communities
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This spring, <a href="http://www.fns.usda.gov/farmtoschool/farm-school">USDA’s Office of Community Food Systems</a> will host a four-part webinar series focused on integrating farm to school strategies in native communities. Each webinar will feature a guest
speaker who will share tips, stories, and best practices for keeping local food traditions alive in child nutrition programs that serve tribal populations.
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<b>Target Audience:</b> State agencies, Indian Tribal Organizations, School Food Authorities, CACFP Sponsors, SFSP Sponsors<b><o:p></o:p></b></p>
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<b><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">1.</span></b><b><span style="font-size:7.0pt"> </span></b><b><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">What Does Farm to School Look Like in Native American Communities? April 6, 3:00 PM EDT<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
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<strong><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">Description:</span></strong> This webinar will offer an overview of what community food systems may look like in tribal communities. Farm to school efforts help children make informed food choices and can
support local agricultural producers. Mark Sorensen, co-founder of the Star School located in Arizona, will share tips, best practices, and innovative ideas for starting a farm to school program. Pam Kingfisher, National Farm to School Network Southwest Regional
Lead-Tribal Cohort, will provide an overview about the work the National Farm to School Network has been doing in native communities.<span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<strong><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">To participate in the webinar April 6, 3:00 PM EDT, r</span></strong><b>egister here:
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<b><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">2.</span></b><b><span style="font-size:7.0pt"> </span></b><b><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">Incorporating Traditional Foods in Child Nutrition Program Menus: April 20, 3:00 PM EDT<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
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<strong><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">Description:</span></strong><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif"> Where do traditional foods fit?! In this webinar we'll discuss best practices for incorporating traditional foods into child nutrition
programs. Jo Dawson with Alaska’s Department Education and Early Development will share how Alaskan communities are integrating local foods. Jenny Montague, a nutritionist with FNS, will share some real life examples of districts that are substituting local
foods into CNP meals. </span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<strong><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">To participate in the webinar
</span></strong><b><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">April 20, 3:00 PM EDT<strong><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">, r</span></strong>egister here:
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<b><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">3.</span></b><b><span style="font-size:7.0pt"> </span></b><b><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">Engaging Students: May 4, 3:00 PM EDT</span></b><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<b><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">Description:</span></b><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif"> Incorporating nutrition education related to traditional food items into cultural activities such as ceremonial songs and storytelling helps
students to identify food as part of Native American heritage. This webinar will help you plan for farm to school educational efforts which engage students throughout the year. Gloria Begay, a Navajo Educator, will highlight school garden efforts and local
foods activities in summer meals.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<strong><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">To participate in the webinar
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<b><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">4.</span></b><b><span style="font-size:7.0pt"> </span></b><b><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">Partnering for Success in Tribal Communities: May 20, 3:00 PM EDT<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
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<b><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">Description:</span></b><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif"> Everything is better together, right?! In the final webinar in a series of four, we’ll hear from Jim Stone, the Executive Director of the
Intertribal Buffalo Council, and Venice Mason, Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians, will highlight successful partnerships they have cultivated in their communities. This webinar will identify strategies to engage local producers and community leaders in your
farm to school efforts. This webinar will identify strategies to engage local producers and community leaders in your farm to school efforts.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<i>Streaming audio will be available through your computer. If you have technical issues logging onto the webinar tool, call 1-800-843-9166 for technical assistance. You may also Email:</i><i><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">
</span></i><a href="mailto:help@readytalk.com"><i>help@readytalk.com</i></a><i><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black"> </span>or visit the Web:</i><i><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">
</span></i><a href="http://www.readytalk.com/support" target="_blank"><i>Conferencing Support</i></a><span class="MsoHyperlink"><i>.</i></span><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<i>If you are unable to attend the live webinar, there will be a recording of the webinar available at
</i><a href="http://www.fns.usda.gov/farmtoschool/videos-and-webinars"><i>http://www.fns.usda.gov/farmtoschool/videos-and-webinars</i></a><i> approximately one week after the completion of each webinar.</i><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:3.0pt"><b><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">Heather Gramp, MPH<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:3.0pt"><i><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">Policy Specialist<o:p></o:p></span></i></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:3.0pt"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">Public Health Division<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:3.0pt"><u><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:blue"><a href="mailto:heather.gramp@state.or.us"><span style="color:blue">heather.gramp@state.or.us</span></a></span></u><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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