Nutrition is for Everyone Special Interest Group (SIG) Launch

July 16, 2018

The Nutrition is for Everyone (NIFE) pilot project (2016-2018) was funded by the Walmart Foundation to provide nutrition education for people with disabilities (PWD). NIFE was launched in four states (Arkansas, Louisiana, Oklahoma, and Tennessee) where PWD are least likely to consume fruits and vegetables daily and are therefore most in need of nutrition education and support. The state of Mississippi was included in year two (2017-2018) of the project. Between 2016 and 2018, NIFE reached over 300,000 people with and without disabilities through efforts such as social media outreach, television appearances, news articles, workshops, and the NIFE newsletter.

In June 2018, the Nutrition SIG was launched due to expressed interest from the network. Members can identify opportunities to collaborate, share events and resources on nutrition and disability, and share success stories of inclusive programs or activities. Members can also share strategies to include people living with disabilities in nutrition efforts and to include nutrition in disability and health efforts. The SIG's listserve is an open discussion list hosted by AUCD to facilitate communication among subscribers.

For more information or to join the Nutrition SIG, visit the subscription page.

 

Register for the Nutrition is for Everyone SIG Kick-off Meeting
Monday, July 30, 2018, 2:00 p.m.-3:00 p.m. ET

Join us for the Nutrition SIG kick-off meeting! Members of the Nutrition SIG can identify opportunities to collaborate, share events and resources on nutrition and disability, and share success stories of inclusive programs or activities. Members can also share strategies to include people living with disabilities in nutrition efforts and to include nutrition in disability and health efforts. Register to attend this meeting to learn more about the Nutrition SIG, upcoming meetings, and more! To participate, please register here !