Nutrition Action Alert
April 1, 2015
In This Issue

Sample Comments Available for CACFP Meal Pattern

In January USDA released a proposed rule to update the Child and Adult Care Food Program (CACFP) meal pattern to better align it with the 2010 Dietary Guidelines for Americans. This proposal is the first major update of the CACFP meal pattern since the program's inception in 1968. The general public has until April 15th to submit their comments on the proposed changes. 

 

CFPA has developed a sample letter that can be personalized and submitted to USDA. The language of this one-page sample letter is simple and intended for the general public to use as a template for their comments. More detailed sample comments that discuss specific, regulatory topics are in the process of being developed and will be shared as soon as possible.

  • Download the sample comment letter. doc
  • Learn more about the proposed changes to the CACFP. link

CFPA has scrutinized the regulatory language for proposed changes, interviewed a variety of stakeholders, and participated in several work groups to better understand the impact and implications of the proposed changes. We hope this sample letter will help you submit comments on a meal pattern that has not seen significant changes in over 40 years. 

 

Questions? Contact Elyse Homel Vitale at 510.433.1122 ext. 206

New Nutrition Policy Advocate in Los Angeles: Anna Fischer

CFPA is pleased to announce that the newest member of CFPA's Los Angeles office, Anna Fischer, has officially started as of April 1. Anna holds a Master of Public Policy and Master of Science in GIS & Technology from USC, and joins CFPA after working as assistant director of USC's Tomás Rivera Policy Institute (TRPI). 

 

Anna's work as a Nutrition Policy Advocate at CFPA will focus on researching and enacting policies to improve school meal access and quality, in addition to data analysis related to our CalFresh and School Breakfast Program initiatives. 

 

Anna can be reached at [email protected] or 213.482.2300 ext. 204.

Don't Forget! ENACT Day Registration Closes April 24!

Register now for ENACT Day 2015! The annual ENACT Nutrition and Physical Activity Day brings community members and advocates from all over California together in Sacramento to learn about and support state policies promoting nutrition and physical activity. 

Strategic Alliance's ENACT Day
Strategic Alliance's ENACT Day


Learn more about ENACT Day. link


May 6, 2015

9:00 am to 3:00 pm
Sacramento Masonic Temple
1123 J Street
Sacramento, CA 95814

 

Registration closes April 24th. 

 

A limited number of travel scholarships are available. We encourage you to register early to help us determine the potential need for travel assistance. If you would like to apply for a travel scholarship, you must register by April 8th, and indicate your interest on the registration form. We will contact you with details.

 

If you have questions about ENACT Day registration please contact Ruben Cantu at [email protected]

 

Questions? Contact Alexis Fernandez at 510.433.1122 ext. 111
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Los Angeles | 205 S. Broadway, Suite 402 | Los Angeles, CA 90012 | 213.482.8200

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