March 26 , 2008 at 1 pm
Food Stamp Outreach for Seniors
Giant Food Stores - Kline Village Shopping Center, Harrisburg
On March 26 at 1 PM, Hunger Action in conjunction with the USDA’s Food and Nutrition Service, the Pennsylvania Department of Public Welfare, and Giant Food Stores, will be providing food stamp promotion and application assistance for seniors at the Kline Village Giant store in Harrisburg. Seniors will be able to determine whether or not they appear eligible for the Food Stamp Program (FSP). They will also be able to apply on site in a private location or set up an appointment for a telephone application. The Pennsylvania Nutrition Education Network will also be on site, distributing nutrition education materials.
Other highlights of this Nutrition and Health Seminar will include free healthy snacks and free blood pressure screening.
Monday, April 28, 2008 12 noon - 1:30 pm
One Great Lunch with 8 Great Chefs
Hilton Harrisburg and Towers - Downtown Harrisburg |
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Hunger Action ’s 9th annual benefit “One Great Lunch with 8 Great Chefs” will be held in conjunction with the Central PA Chapter of the American Culinary Federation on April 28, 2008, from 12:00 Noon until 1:30 PM at the Hilton Harrisburg on Second Street.
Participants will enjoy a sumptuous and entertaining four-course luncheon prepared by top local chefs! This year’s menu includes Cream of Crab Soup, Mushroom Risotto, Chicken Cordon Bleu, and a Triple Chocolate Bavarian! The chefs will also provide lively demonstrations – both live and on screen - on how the delectable meals are prepared.
“One Great Lunch with 8 Great Chefs” is just that, as well as a great way to treat or say “thank you” to a friend or an associate. Tickets for “One Great Lunch” are $25 and will benefit the Pennsylvania Hunger Action Center.
If you are interested in ordering individual tickets, please call us at 717.233.6705 or mail/fax a completed Ticket Order Form. Credit cards accepted.
If your company is interested in sponsoring this event or has any questions, please contact Lindsay Briggs at lbriggs@pahunger.org or by phone at 717.233.6705. To view and print information about being a One Great Lunch Sponsor, click here. |
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May 20 - 21, 2008
Strengthening the Food Resource
Safety Net Conference
Sheraton Harrisburg-Hershey Hotel - Harrisburg
Don’t miss our 8th annual Strengthening the Food Resource Safety Net conference to be held on May 20th and 21st at the Sheraton Harrisburg-Hershey Hotel in Harrisburg. Principal sponsors are Pennsylvania Hunger Action Center and the PA Nutrition Education Network. These exciting keynote talks will be featured over the two-day slate:
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Joye A. Norris, Ed.D. |
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Learning By Dialogue
Learning By Dialogue was created by educator and trainer Dr. Joye Norris. Dr. Norris has been working with educators since 1991, offering a learner-centered, dialogue approach to workshop design and facilitation skills. She has extensive experience with Extension programs, WIC, and other health-related organizations. Her book, From Telling to Teaching, is being used nationally, and is included in the curricula of several universities that have nutrition education programs. Joye strives to put passion in the hearts of educators and trainers - a passion for learning, for teaching, and for tapping into the tremendous potential of their learners . . . and themselves. |
Margo Wootan, D.Sc. |
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Food Marketing to Kids: Problems, Policies and Priorities -
The National Academies’ Institute of Medicine concluded that food marketing affects children’s food preferences, food choices, their diets and health. Children are exposed to over $10 billion worth of marketing through advertising, advergaming on the Internet, contests, licensed characters and in schools. Companies also market to children by ensuring that their products are wherever children are, especially in schools. Dr. Wootan will explore the amount and types of marketing aimed at children and how to reduce and counter the effects of junk-food marketing at the national, state and local levels. Dr. Wootan is the director of nutrition policy at the Center for Science in the Public Interest (CSPI), one of the country’s leading health advocacy organizations that specializes in food, nutrition and public health issues. During her time at CSPI, she led the successful effort to require trans-fat labeling on packaged foods and worked on improving school foods and reducing junk-food marketing aimed at children. |
Mariana Chilton,
PhD, MPH
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Food Stamps as Medicine
The Food Stamp Program is described as our nation’s first line of defense against hunger and helps thousands of families every year. However, many physicians and other medical professionals also regard food stamps as an effective form of medicine to combat childhood food insecurity. Food stamps also play an important role in preventing food insecurity in the citizen children of immigrants. Dr. Chilton is now the Principal Investigator of The Philadelphia GROW Project and C-SNAP Philadelphia. In addition to her roles within those projects, she is also a professor at the Drexel School of Public Health. |
A full listing of the workshops that will be offered, as well as details related to the Conference, can be found in the Conference Brochure.
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