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Illinois
 School Nutrition Association

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Illinois School Nutrition Association proudly represents the Food Service Employees that are responsible for feeding our school children nutritious meals that will help to support a healthy lifestyle.

We hope you will browse our site and read through the valuable information contained within this site.

Save The Date

The USDA FNS Midwest Region presents:

 Local Wellness Policy Evaluation -
Strategies to Success

Date: Tuesday, March 2nd, 2010
Time: 2 PM – 3:30 PM Central Standard Time
CEUs: 1 CEU (pending approval) 
   

Register today! http://vovici.com/wsb.dll/s/17fb9g43188

All schools participating in USDA School Meal Programs are required to develop, implement, and evaluate a Local Wellness Policy. This webinar highlights resources, strategies, and examples that schools can use to successfully evaluate and improve an existing policy.

Now Available! Culinary Techniques for Healthy School Meals Online Course

The National Food Service Management Institute (NFSMI) has developed a series of six free online courses designed to help child nutrition teams prepare healthier school meals that appeal to students' tastes. The Culinary Techniques for Healthy School Meals courses help school foodservice staff initiate food production and culinary techniques that incorporate principles of the Dietary Guidelines for Americans into the planning and preparation of school meals. Illinois school foodservice staff members that complete all six courses are eligible to receive a stipend reimbursement of $75 and a set of Dietary Guidelines posters for their cafeteria while funding lasts. The stipends were made available by a USDA Team Nutrition Training grant. For more information, visit the Illinois NET Program website at www.KidsEatWell.org.

Earn a $75 stipend reimbursement and a set of Dietary Guidelines poster while funding lasts!

 

Free Fuel Up to Play Wellness Activation Kits!

HealthierUS School Challenge Mini-grant

The National Dairy Council® has huddled up with the National Football League to help America’s students eat right and stay active with Fuel Up to Play! This free program focuses on empowering kids in grades 4-10 to make smart choices about their nutrition and physical activity. Click on the link above to learn more about the program or order a kit for the 2009 - 2010 school year from www.SchoolWellnessKit.org.

 

Mission Statement

To assist our members in advancing the availability,
quality and acceptance of school nutrition programs
as an integral part of education.