State Nutrition Action Committee (SNAC)
What is SNAC?
In Pennsylvania, SNAC or State Nutrition Action Committee, is an FNS initiative that seeks to “Encourage partnerships and collaborative interventions between the nutrition assistance programs and other related groups such as public health programs, healthcare providers, schools, faith-based groups and other community organizations in the consumption of at least five fruits and vegetables a day.”
How is SNAC Implemented in Pennsylvania?
Representatives from WIC, and the Departments of Education, Health, Agriculture, Welfare and Aging, as well as Cooperative Extension enjoined to create nutrition education materials for coordinated use in Agency activities and use by all interested Pennsylvanian nutrition and health educators.
What Specific Nutrition Education Materials Are Available?
Currently, SNAC agencies want to encourage vegetable intake by food stamp eligible Pennsylvanians and have developed a coordinated VEGETABLE campaign with particular emphasis on locally grown produce. Each vegetable features materials to cover nutrition and health benefits, growing, market selection, preparation, and educational activities. These free materials include newsletter inserts, bookmarks, flyers, table tents, recipes, shopping guide, recipes and more. The various materials are provided in easy-to-download PDF files, which can be used alone or combined with other educational materials. Please feel free to cut and paste from any of the materials as well.
CLICK on the VEGETABLE IMAGE to access all of the documents for each vegetable.
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Tomotoes |
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Summer Squash |
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Snap Beans New! Newsletter is now available in Spanish. |
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Corn New! Newsletter is now available in Spanish. |
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Winter Squash & Pumpkins New! Newsletter is now available in Spanish. |
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Rutabaga |
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Broccoli New! Newsletter is now available in Spanish. |
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Beets New! Newsletter is now available in Spanish. |
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Potatoes New! Newsletter is now available in Spanish. |
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Spinach New! Newsletter is now available in Spanish. |
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Cabbage New! Newsletter is now available in Spanish. |
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Mushrooms New! Newsletter is now available in Spanish. |
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Carrots New! Newsletter is now available in Spanish. |
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Onions New! Newsletter is now available in Spanish. |
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Cauliflower New! Newsletter is now available in Spanish. |
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Sweet Potatoes New! Newsletter is now available in Spanish. |
How are you using SNAC in your organization? Have you found some different ways to promote the consumption of fruits and vegetables to low-income families? If so, please share your successful innovations through our listserv!
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