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August 3, 2021 eNews
The first week of August is World Breastfeeding Week, so we have some wonderful resources to help out with feeding some of the youngest participants in the CACFP and SFSP. We have also recently added sessions from the 2021 Virtual National Child Nutrition Conference to our Learning Center, with a free session featured in this week's eNews.
National WIC Breastfeeding Week August 1-7 has been proclaimed National WIC Breastfeeding Week by US Secretary of Agriculture Tom Vilsack. The USDA offers a variety of materials to educate and support all of those who care for infants. |  |
Snack Attack Here are some #CACFPCreditable snacks for you to try out when you plan your next grocery trip: Egg salad on cucumber rounds Green pepper strips and cottage cheese Pretzels and sliced grapes Watermelon and WGR roll String beans and tortilla chips |  |
Stages of Infant Development When should a baby move on to solid foods? How do you know that he or she has had enough to eat? Learn about infant development and feeding skills through the first year of life with this resource. |  |
Shout Out to These New CACFP Professionals When parents are looking for a child care provider or child care providers are looking for a sponsoring agency, and when you're hiring staff for your CACFP agency, candidates with the CACFP Professionals Certification stand out. |  |
Child Nutrition Today Orders are now open for the 2021-2022 issue of Child Nutrition Today magazine. Every issue will include two free new meal pattern reference cards, so place your order before August 16, 2021 to receive your copies. |  |
Motivation Moment #ProvidersRock #LongDaysShortYears |  |
Job Opportunities If you're looking for a new job opportunity, be sure to check our website. Currently, there are six positions looking to be filled. Or, if you're an NCA member and would like to advertise an open position, you can post to our job opportunities board from your Info Hub. |  |
USDA National Breastfeeding Promotion and Support Campaign for Millennial WIC Moms Get an overview of the USDA's campaign and learn about available resources in this session from the 2021 Virtual National Child Nutrition Conference, which is free to watch in our Learning Center. With more than 100 hours of CEUs, our extensive library of webinars has something for everybody! |  |
What's New on cacfp.org? If you're looking for sample cycle menus, head over to the Menus page. We currently have three free sample cycle menus, including one for infants, as well as two members-only resources. |  |
Featured Member Resource Exclusive members-only content can be found all over our website. If you're an NCA member, you can download, print and share some great ideas for homemade baby food, which can be found on our Everyday Education page. |  |
2021 CACFP Virtual Summit We're bringing you workshops on nutrition, program administration, operations, financial and nonprofit management, and more! Join us for four days of training for just $49. Monday-Thursday, September 13-16, 2021 11:00 am - 2:30 pm Eastern |  |
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