Celebrating This Week

February 4 is National Homemade Soup Day! Try out the USDA's #CACFPCreditable tomato soup recipe for a cozy and filling classic. If you're short on time, can you serve store-bought tomato soup? Check out our Meal Pattern Minute to find the answer. The beginning of February marks the start of Black History Month, so we've got a free activity page for you to download, print and share.

· Recipe: Tomato Soup for 6, 25 or 50 Servings

· Meal Pattern Minute: Is Store-Bought Tomato Soup Creditable?

· USDA Resource: Crediting Vegetables Tip Sheet

· Free Activity Page: Black History Month

Last Call for Early Registration

Our Early Registration rates to attend the National Child Nutrition Conference, April 22-26 in Orlando, end January 31. Save your spot now before the cost of attendance increases by $90.

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Keep Up with CACFP Policy

We know it can be hard to keep up with all of the new policy, guidance and research coming out for the CACFP. That's why we've gathered all of the recent updates in one place for you.

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Love Your Heart: 8-Week Path to 5K Fun Run/Walk & Wellness

February is also American Heart Month! To celebrate healthy habits for your heart, we're hosting a free webinar on February 14 that is centered around an eight-week couch-to-5k training plan. Whether you'll be participating in our Fun Run/Walk at the National Conference or not, this training plan is perfect for anyone looking to get some extra steps in.

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More Upcoming Virtual Events

· Free Webinar: Food Program Fun: CACFP Week At-a-Glance (February 8)

· Free for NCA Members ($12 for Non-Members): Beginners' Guide to the Five Meal Pattern Components (February 22)

· Members-Only Regional Meetups (February 28)

· Free Webinar: Good News! Sharing Your CACFP Story (March 11)

Help Spread the Word About CACFP Week

Our goal for CACFP Week 2024 is to get a proclamation in every state! It's best to start early in order for the proclamations to be issued before CACFP Week, which is March 10-16 this year. Download our templates to encourage your local, state and federal lawmakers to recognize National CACFP Week.

· Download Sample Requests for Proclamation

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