The Dish | April 2024

The Dish is SNA of Ohio's bi-monthly electronic newsletter.  

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2024 SNA of Ohio Annual Conference

Get Registered today to attend the 2024 SNA of Ohio Annual Conference! Hotel and Conference information is available on our website. We hope to see you there!


June 11-13, 2024

Champion Mill Conference Center & Hotel - Hamilton, Ohio

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SNA - Need to Know

Click here to Read more about Summer S-EBT Benefits with DEW

April Success Story!

Learn more about the Student Nutrition Advisory Council created by Deanne Kelbley. Read how this program engages the students in the school menu and processes, while providing nutritional education and real world experience.

Click here to read April's Success Story: "Student Nutrition Advisory Council in Amherst Exempted Village Schools"

Action for Healthy Kids!

Action for Healthy Kids has announced an Awards Program to improve school meals. Click the link below to learn more about this program, and how you may qualify to apply!

Click Here to Read more information on Action for Healthy Kids

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Board of Directors and Industry Advisory Council

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SNA of Ohio Industry Advisory Council

It's Time for a Health & Wellness Reset!

Discover a few ideas to help refresh before summer. Dive into Proactive Seasonal Allergy Support, Plant- Based Eating, and more!

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USDA/AFHK Healthy Meals Incentives Recognition Award

Click here to read: "Four School Districts Receive National Awards for Trailblazing, Innovative Improvements to School Meals

Sandy Valley Local School District in Ohio was in the national spotlight in Washington DC as Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack announced the district as one of four recipients of the national Healthy Meals Incentives (HMI) Recognition Award. This award, a collaborative effort between the USDA and Action for Healthy Kids, honors outstanding school districts for their trailblazing and innovative efforts in improving the nutritional quality of school meals

Leadership Spotlight

SNA of Ohio East Central Regional Director: Andrew Mendez

Andrew Mendez is a Food Service Director at Kenston Local Schools. He has been director for 5 years and has been a member of SNA for 5 years as well. His favorite school food is build your own burrito day. He plays a vital role on the SNA board as the Treasurer/Secretary. He enjoys getting to network with great like-minded people and share on how to contribute to improve school lunches for students. His favorite memory from an SNA event is the Impromptu dance party in 2023 at SNA of Ohio Conference where he says “Never miss a beat!” 

Share Your News and Successes!

We would love to share your news and successes! If you would like to submit an article for consideration for an upcoming 2023-2024 Dish Newsletter, please email SNA of Ohio Marketing Chairperson, Olivia Kendall, at okendall@massillonschools.org


Please be sure that your email subject line is: "Article submission for upcoming SNA of Ohio e-newsletter"

 

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