Supporting a Wellness Journey

National Wellness Month is celebrated in August. When you care for others, it is important to also take time to care for yourself. You can support wellness in many ways, such as nourishing your body with the foods you eat, moving your body in a way that you find fun, or practicing mindfulness. Check out some of the resources we have available for you.

· On-Demand Webinar: Taking a Bilateral Approach to Self-Care

· Free Activity Page: Core Exercises for Preschoolers

· Recipe: Italian Chicken & Veggies Sheet Pan

· USDA Resource: Methods for Healthy Cooking (English/Spanish)

Time for Priority Consideration is Running Out!

Do you want to be part of the premier training event for the child nutrition community? If you've been thinking about submitting a presentation to the National Child Nutrition Conference, now is the time to do it! Our early consideration deadline is September 5 - share your idea for a workshop, speed session, shop talk or training academy and help make the upcoming conference our best one yet.

· Submit Your Proposal Today

· Learn More About Becoming an NCNC Presenter

Choose Yogurt That is Lower in Added Sugars in the CACFP

USDA's Team Nutrition is hosting a new Thirty on Thursday webinar on September 19. This presentation will highlight the new added sugars limit for yogurt and how to identify yogurt that meets this limit.

· Register for English Webinar (2:00 pm - 2:30 pm Eastern)

· Register for Spanish Webinar (3:00 pm - 3:30 pm Eastern)

More Upcoming Virtual Events

· Sabor y Cultura: Celebrating Hispanic Heritage Month (September 5)

· Annual CACFP Training FY24 (September 11)

· Medical Statements, Milk Substitutions & Special Diets (September 24)

· Maximizing Your Membership: 2025 Nutrition Calendar & Training Program (September 26)

Sponsor Showcase

The Indiana Alliance of Boys & Girls Clubs sponsors 42 clubs that serve 8,500 children in at-risk afterschool, as well as 16 clubs that serve summer meals to 3,000 children. Lana Taylor, the Executive Director of BGCIN, has worked to cultivate relationships with local communities and Indiana state legislature. Read more about the work that Lana does in her role on our blog.

· Get to Know Lana

Industry Partner Spotlight

Umoja Hunger Solutions provides quality products, meal kits, and food program support services for food banks, hunger relief organizations, and USDA program sponsors. Their range of meal kit solutions are flexible, designed with nutritious foods kids love, and available for direct-to-home or site delivery via a network of warehouses. Umoja is united in the drive for equity and access to quality food and better health for all. Certified Minority-Owned Business.