• Participate in local Food Security Coalition and work with local Cooperative Extension to improve nutrition knowledge and skills among clients of area food pantries.

• Co-facilitate FUEL at the Bath YMCA.  This is a 12 session after school program focused on getting kids active and eating healthy. The program  includes a team of exercise specialists and registered dieticians.  Throughout the program we promote healthy eating, exercise, and lifestyle strategies that the entire family can embrace.  Check out the Bath YMCA website for more information:  www.bathymca.org

• Partner with the Maine Harvard Prevention Research Center and the Maine Nutrition Network to launch Starting Young.  This project is designed to improve physical activity and nutrition policies in child care centers using the NAP SACC program.
• Provide Action Packets, which are step-by step, how-to manuals on the following topics:
  • "Developing Policies that Support Healthy Eating"
  • "Policies that Support Healthy Options in Vending Machine"
• Work with schools and worksites to develop nutrition policies.
• Provide presentations on the topic for variety of settings.

Links: 

• Maine Nutrition Network 
• Fresh Local Food
• Weight management resources
• Keep ME Healthy  
• Nutrition basics
• American Dietetic Association