Events and Announcements

SNS DPG DinnerCongratulations to Beth Thorson, MS, RD
Winner of the 2009 SNS DPG Award of Excellence

Recipient of the American Dietetic Association School Nutrition Services Dietetic Practice Group 2009 Award of Excellence was recognized recently at the Food and Nutrition Conference held in Denver, Colorado.  Beth Thorson, MS, RD, CTSBS, was presented an engraved pewter tray at the annual dinner by Dr. Mary Kay Meyer, president of the SNS DPG.  This award honors a member who has demonstrated excellence in leadership, management, and innovation.

Institute of Medicine Report on School Meals

The Institute of Medicine has just released “School Meals:  Building Block for Healthy Children” which made specific recommendations for the types and kinds of foods that should be made available to children throughout the nations School Lunch and School Breakfast Programs.  If you have not read the report, you may access it at http://www.iom.edu/en/Reports/2009/School-Meals-Building-Blocks-for-Healthy-Children.aspx 
ADA immediately developed a response.  To read ADA’s response, go to http://www.eatright.org/cps/rde/xchg/ada/hs.xsl/media_22968_ENU_HTML.htm


SNS DPG Responds to a Parents Magazine Article on Packing a School Lunch 

Dr. Mary Kay Meyer's Letter to ADA in response to Parents Magazine Article on packing a lunch.

Jessie M. Pavlinac's letter to SNS DPG in response to Dr. Mary Kay Meyer's letter to ADA.