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On Saturday, February 1, 2025, Prescott Farmers Market (PFM) began issuing coupons at the Information Booth for free, Arizona-grown fresh fruits and vegetables to qualifying, food-insecure households through the Arizona Farmers Market Nutrition Program (FMNP). The FMNP provides Arizona-grown fresh-cut herbs, fruits, and vegetables to women participating in the Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children (WIC), seniors who participate in the Commodity Supplemental Food Program (CSFP), and low-income seniors who self-declare through farmers market coupons distributed once per year. PFM is an authorized issuer of FMNP coupon booklets. WIC participants receive worth of coupons (an increase from... For the written story, read here >> https://www.signalsaz.com/articles/prescott-farmers-market-launches-nutrition-program/Check out the CAST11.com Website at: https://CAST11.com Follow the CAST11 Podcast Network on Facebook at: https://Facebook.com/CAST11AZFollow Cast11 Instagram at: https://www.instagram.com/cast11_podcast_network

At the most basic level, nutrition is about eating a regular, balanced diet. Good nutrition helps fuel your body. The foods you eat supply the nutrients your body needs to maintain your brain, muscle, bone, nerves, skin, blood circulation, and immune system. Proper nutrition also helps protect you from illness and disease, such as heart disease, diabetes, cancer, and osteoporosis. For optimal health, science supports following a plant-based diet like the Mediterranean-DASH (Dietary Approaches to Stop Hypertension) diet or MIND (Mediterranean-DASH Diet Intervention for Neurodegenerative Delay) diet. Plant-based diets have been shown to have various health benefits and are linked with a lower risk of heart disease, cancer, and other chronic illnesses. As a general rule, these diets tend to recommend: Eating plenty of vegetables, fruits, and whole grains Choosing fat-free or low fat dairy products, fish, poultry, beans, nuts and vegetable oils Limiting saturated and trans fat intake, such as fatty meats and full-fat dairy products Limiting drinks and foods that contain added sugars Restricting sodium intake while increasing consumption of potassium, magnesium and calcium Following a healthy diet has many benefits, including building strong bones, protecting your heart, preventing disease, and boosting your mood. A healthy diet typically includes nutrient-dense goods from all of the major food groups including lean proteins, whole grains, healthy fats, and fruits and vegetables of many colors. Healthy eating habits also include replacing foods that contain trans fats, added salt, and sugar with more nutritious options. Rebecca Polmateer, Program Director, Cornell Cooperative Extension of Columbia and Greene Counties, rejoins the Nature Calls: Conversations from the Hudson Valley podcast to talk about good nutrition and the programs and resources that are available to help residents eat healthy. Listen as she describes how to find the most nutritious foods starting with fresh local produce, frozen vegetables, fresh produce from more distant locations, followed by canned foods. Whole foods are always better than packaged/processed ones. ‘Superfoods' (e.g. blueberries, quinoa, etc.) tend to be packed with more vitamins. Lean meats are also preferable. She also talks about the importance of food labels on packaged foods. There are multiple governmental programs that can help ensure your family gets good nutrition. The Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) issues electronic benefits that can be used like cash to purchase food. SNAP helps low-income working people, senior citizens, the disabled and others feed their families. New York State also offers a special supplemental nutrition program for Women, Infants and Children (WIC) which offers nutrition education, breastfeeding support referrals, nutritious foods. We're wishing you more thoughtful and healthy diets in the future! Hosts: Tim Kennelty and Jean Thomas Guest: Rebecca Polmateer Photo by: MyPlate Graphics | MyPlate Production Support: Linda Aydlett, Deven Connelly, Teresa Golden, Xandra Powers, Annie Scibienski Resources

If you are a new parent, feeding your newborn can raise a lot of questions. But don't worry, this episode covers everything you need to know to make sure your baby is getting all the nutrients needed, whether you're using breast milk or formula.In this episode, host Jessica Stewart Gonzalez talks to Amanda Shumway, the Breastfeeding Peer Counseling Program Manager for the Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) program at the Arizona Department of Health Services. Host:Jessica Stewart-Gonzalez is the Chief of the Office of Children's Health at the Arizona Department of Health Services. She is married, has two young children, and loves reading (anything except parenting books!) and watching movies and TV.  She loves to spend time with her kids (when they aren't driving her crazy) and celebrating all of their little, and big, accomplishments. Jessica has been in the field of family and child development for over 20 years, working towards normalizing the hard work of parenting and making it easier to ask the hard questions.Links: Strong Families AZHost: Jessica Stewart-GonzalezArizona WIC Program 24 Hour Breastfeeding HotlineTo participate in the Arizona WIC Peer Counseling Program or to work with WIC Registered Dieticians, you must be enrolled in the WIC program. Find out if you qualify here.To find out if you are eligible to join the WIC Staff Breastfeeding Boot Camp, contact Amanda Shumway at amanda.shumway@azdhs.gov or Zarina Ahlstrom at zarina.ahlstrom@azdhs.gov

Julie Walker, who serves as the vice chancellor for Libraries & Archive and the state librarian for Georgia Public Library Service, discusses a new partnership that aims to provide a new way for Georgians to renew, change, or review their benefits for state government assistance programs such as Medicaid, Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), and Women, Infants, & Children (WIC). The partnership between the Georgia Department of Human Services and the Georgia Public Library Service will install more than 400 self-service kiosks at libraries across Georgia. The kiosks will allow Georgians to access Georgia Gateway, the state government's integrated web portal for assistance programs. Plus, we revisit Rose's conversation with Resita Cox. The Emmy Award-winning film producer and director discusses her latest documentary, “Freedom Hill.” The documentary explores how climate change and environmental racism are affecting the first town in the U.S. that was chartered by formerly enslaved people. Lastly, for our graduation series, we hear from Air Force Reservist Rabiah Hubert. The psychology major is one of Spelman's Class of 2024 Top Ten Scholars and Majors. She talks with Rose about her academic journey as a non-traditional transfer student and how she balanced her undergraduate schoolwork while currently serving in the U.S. military. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Washington, DC, April 19, 2024 — On this month's podcast, the National Association of County and City Health Officials' (NACCHO) Victoria Van de Vate, Director of Government Affairs, and Lauren Mastroberardino, Government Affairs Senior Specialist, spoke about recent changes to the Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) program and final FY2024 funding amounts for Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies, which include programs and agencies crucial for public health. Sign up here to receive our Congressional Action Alerts.   Later in the program (5:14), Emily Winkelstein, Director of Overdose Prevention at NACCHO, and Dr. Michael Kilkenny, Chief Executive of the Cabell-Huntington Health Department in West Virginia and incoming NACCHO President, discussed efforts to advance evidence-based overdose prevention initiatives on a local level, with a focus on communities particularly hard-hit by overdose. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recently released its overdose mortality data for 2022 showing that while fatal overdose rates remained somewhat stable between 2021 and 2022, the number of fatal overdoses had claimed the lives of 107,941 peope in 2022. The data also shows that synthetic opioids combined with stimulants, coming from supply contamination, polysubstance use, or both, are drivers in the fourth wave of the overdose crisis. Dr. Kilkenny discussed some of the harm reduction strategies his jurisdiction has implemented, the importance of using a holistic approach to substance use that centers dignity and respect for people who use drugs, and why using data to understand the scope and needs of the communities most impacted will help address the overdose crisis.    ###    About NACCHO The National Association of County and City Health Officials (NACCHO) represents the country's over 3,300 local governmental health departments. These city, county, metropolitan, district, and tribal departments work every day to protect and promote health and well-being for all people in their communities. For more information about NACCHO, please visit www.naccho.org.

This week on the podcast, we welcome to the studio Bre Tyger, a public health nurse and Community Alignment Specialist with Family Connects, an international program new to the area. Join us as Bre discusses how she helps new parents, observant youngsters, the Women, Infants and Children (WIC) nutritionist program, and encouraging new, first-time dads to be involved in the lives of their infants.    Our Guest: Bre Tyger Bre Tyger is a Registered Nurse and serves as the Community Alignment Specialist for Springfield Greene County Health Department's Family Connects program. Family Connects is a free universal nurse home visiting program with a goal of providing support for families of newborns. Bre has worked in community and public health and the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit most of her career and loves helping set families up for success. She has been married to her husband for 15 years and together they have two wonderful children.   Show Notes  (4:13) As a public health nurse with the health department, we get to see people where they are. We currently go into their homes. We can have real conversations with them ... and meet them where they're at. I think, sometimes in a hospital environment it's kind of hard to see what's going on ... or what you really need. (9:15) It's hard to connect with dads (during pre-natal and post-partum appointments, when Dad is often at work), and we do really like working with Mom and Dad because both of them are providing support for this family and this infant. Both are an important part in their lives.  (20:57) Nobody really knows how to be a parent before they're a parent. You can do all the preparation, you can take classes, you can see other people doing it. But every baby is different, and every scenario is different ... every experience is unique.   Resources Family Connects Website Sign up for the Good Dads Newsletter and never miss a podcast!  The Good Dads blog  gooddads.com To be put in touch with Bre regarding the Advisory Committee with Family Connects, reach out to us at info@gooddads.com.

The U.S. Secretary of Agriculture visited a nutrition program office in Ramsey County to talk about the urgency for Congress to pass funding by March 1 to ensure nutrition assistance for Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) and other programs will not have to see cuts. And Minneapolis city workers Thursday cleared a south side homeless encampment, two days after evicting dozens of people from another vacant lot several blocks away.Those stories and more in today's evening update from MPR News. Hosted by Emily Reese. Music by Gary Meister.

A new study adds to evidence that obesity is becoming more common in young children in America.一项新的研究进一步证明肥胖在美国幼儿中变得越来越普遍。 The study appeared in the medical publication Pediatrics. 该研究发表在医学出版物《儿科》上。 The findings are similar to other national data, which suggests around 2.5 percent of all preschool-aged children were severely obese during the same period. 研究结果与其他国家数据类似，表明同期所有学龄前儿童中约有 2.5% 患有严重肥胖。 One of the study's writers, Heidi Blanck of the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, said “We were doing well and now we see this upward trend....We are dismayed at seeing these findings.” 该研究的作者之一、美国疾病控制与预防中心的海蒂·布兰克 (Heidi Blanck) 表示：“我们做得很好，现在我们看到了这种上升趋势……我们对这些发现感到沮丧。” Dismayed is a term that means very worried or disappointed. 沮丧这个词的意思是非常担心或失望。 The study looked at children ages 2 to 4 who took part in the Women, Infants and Children (WIC) program. The program gives healthy foods and other services to preschool-aged children in low-income families. The children were weighed and measured. 该研究以参加妇女、婴儿和儿童 (WIC) 计划的 2 至 4 岁儿童为对象。 该计划为低收入家庭的学龄前儿童提供健康食品和其他服务。 对孩子们进行了称重和测量。 The researchers found that 2.1 percent of kids in the program were severely obese in 2010. Six years later, the rate had dropped to 1.8 percent. But by 2020, it was 2 percent. That amounts to about 33,000 of more than 1.6 million kids in the WIC program. 研究人员发现，2010 年该项目中有 2.1% 的儿童严重肥胖。六年后，这一比例下降至 1.8%。 但到 2020 年，这一比例已降至 2%。 这相当于参与 WIC 计划的超过 160 万儿童中的约 33,000 人。 The study showed major increases in 20 states. California's was the highest at 2.8 percent. There also were large increases in some racial and ethnic groups. The highest rate, about 2.8 percent, was among Hispanic children. 该研究显示 20 个州出现大幅增长。 加利福尼亚州最高，为 2.8%。 一些种族和族裔群体的人数也大幅增加。 比例最高的是西班牙裔儿童，约为 2.8%。 Experts say severe obesity at a very early age is nearly irreversible – meaning the damage is nearly impossible to undo. 专家表示，很小的时候就严重肥胖几乎是不可逆转的，这意味着这种损害几乎无法挽回。 Severe obesity is strongly linked with health problems and an early death. 严重肥胖与健康问题和早逝密切相关。It is not clear why the increase occurred, Blanck said. 布兰克说，目前尚不清楚为什么会出现这种增加。 When WIC obesity rates dropped, some experts suggested 2009 policy changes might be responsible. Those changes took out juice from infant food packages, provided less saturated fat, and tried to make it easier for people to buy fruits and vegetables. 当 WIC 肥胖率下降时，一些专家认为 2009 年的政策变化可能是原因。 这些变化去掉了婴儿食品包装中的果汁，提供了更少的饱和脂肪，并试图让人们更容易购买水果和蔬菜。 The package has not changed. But “the daily hardships that families living in poverty are facing may be harder today than they were 10 years ago, and the slight increases in the WIC package just weren't enough,” said Dr. Sarah Armstrong, a Duke University childhood obesity researcher. 包没有改变。 但杜克大学儿童肥胖症研究员莎拉·阿姆斯特朗博士表示，“贫困家庭如今面临的日常困难可能比 10 年前更加困难，WIC 计划的小幅增加还不够。” 。 The researchers faced difficulties. The number of kids in WIC declined in the past ten years. And the study included 2020, the year the COVID-19 pandemic hit. At the time, fewer parents brought their children in to see doctors. That reduced the amount of complete information available. 研究人员面临着困难。 过去十年，WIC 的孩子数量有所下降。 该研究涵盖了 2020 年，即 COVID-19 大流行爆发的那一年。 当时，带孩子去看医生的家长越来越少。 这减少了可用的完整信息量。 Despite its limitations, it was a “very well done study,” said Deanna Hoelscher, a childhood obesity researcher at the UTHealth Houston School of Public Health. She added, “It gives you a hint of what's going on.” UTHealth 休斯顿公共卫生学院的儿童肥胖研究人员迪安娜·霍尔舍 (Deanna Hoelscher) 表示，尽管存在局限性，但这仍然是一项“非常出色的研究”。 她补充道，“它可以让你了解正在发生的事情。” What has happened since 2020 is not yet known. Some small studies have suggested an increase in childhood obesity — especially during the pandemic. During the pandemic, kids were kept home from schools. Their eating and bedtime schedules were changed and physical activity decreased. 2020年以来发生了什么尚不清楚。 一些小型研究表明，儿童肥胖症有所增加，尤其是在大流行期间。 疫情期间，孩子们被留在家里不上学。 他们的饮食和就寝时间发生了变化，体力活动也减少了。 “We are thinking it's going to get worse,” Hoelscher said.“我们认为情况会变得更糟，”霍尔舍说。

There's more to Capitol Hill than elbow jabs between elected officials and performative press conferences. Every day, members of Congress who take public service seriously take on our most consequential social and economic challenges. Pull the curtain back further and you will see nonprofit leaders who bring shared values, expertise, policy solutions to these decision makers. On this episode of Power Station, Eric Mitchell, President of the Alliance to End Hunger, shares his organizational strategies for tackling hunger at home and across the globe. It starts with building a powerful coalition of leaders from the corporate, faith-based, NGO, agricultural and academic sectors who are unified in their support for anti-hunger and anti-poverty policies and investments. Their work is vital to the futures of the 44 million Americans and 780 million people globally who experience hunger. Right now, the Alliance is laser-focused on modernizing the Special Supplemental Program for Women, Infants and Children (WIC), a highly effective nutritional and education lifeline for our next generation. And because, as Eric says, hunger is a symptom of deeper historical ills, the Alliance champions the EITC and Child Tax Credit, anti-poverty game changers. What an eye-opening and heartening conversation.          

Host: Derek Brown We’ve been talking a lot about a potential government shutdown, but not about a program made to help women, infants, and children. It’s called the WIC program, which benefits 41,000 Utah families.  KSL NewsRadio Reporter Lindsay Aerts joins the show to explain what will happen to this program if the federal government actually does lose funding this Saturday.

Host: Derek Brown Countdown to shutdown: the latest The countdown to a possible government shutdown is getting close. Right now it’s three days until funding stops flowing to key branches of the federal government… including air traffic control, the EPA, and passport offices. Medicare won’t be closing its doors either way. But is this really going to happen? What are lawmakers’ latest moves to avoid this shutdown? Taylor Morgan, Partner at Morgan & May Public Affairs and Host of KSL @ Night, joins Derek to unpack whether Congress can get its act together in time. Federal program for Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) on the chopping block We’ve been talking a lot about a potential government shutdown, but not about a program made to help women, infants, and children. It’s called the WIC program, which benefits 41,000 Utah families.  KSL NewsRadio Reporter Lindsay Aerts joins the show to explain what will happen to this program if the federal government actually does lose funding this Saturday. The group offering clean slates this National Recovery Month We know that September is National Suicide Prevention Month, but it is also National Recovery Month. And to help people who are recovering from substance addiction, an organization called Rasa is providing free expungements here in Utah. Noella Sudbury, Founder and CEO of Rasa, joins Derek to discuss why they’re doing this and how people can sign up. When freight trains block your life Waiting for the train to pass can go from inconvenient to life-changing for residents on the West side of Salt Lake City. City Councilman Alejandro Puy of the city’s second district joins Derek to share actual Utahns’ stories and his plan for addressing the problem.

With a possible government shutdown looming, one federal program facing funding cuts is the Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants and Children (WIC), which helps low-income families buy healthy foods. Nell Menefee-Libey, public policy manager for the nonprofit National WIC Association, joins Ali Rogin to discuss the potential impact on millions of children and pregnant people. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

With a possible government shutdown looming, one federal program facing funding cuts is the Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants and Children (WIC), which helps low-income families buy healthy foods. Nell Menefee-Libey, public policy manager for the nonprofit National WIC Association, joins Ali Rogin to discuss the potential impact on millions of children and pregnant people. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

       Did you know that up to one in four active-duty service members struggle to find sufficient nutritious food? In this eye-opening conversation, we're joined by Air Force Captain Dr. Sidney Zven, MD, who shares his groundbreaking research on food insecurity in the military. We discuss the often-unappreciated prevalence of this issue and its impact on recruitment, retention, and overall military readiness.   We also explore the challenges military families face in accessing crucial resources like the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) Women and Infants and Children (WIC) program, as well as the logistical issues that arise for those stationed overseas. We discuss the historical stigma surrounding food stamps and WIC and how Military Medicine is working to identify high-risk families and connect them with much-needed benefits. Don't miss this compelling episode that sheds light on a hidden crisis affecting our military families. Discover the potential for policy changes, the role nonprofit and governmental organizations can play in tackling this urgent problem, and the importance of nutrition education for the military community. Join us as we delve into the crucial issue of food insecurity and its impact on the health of our brave service members and their families.   Chapters: (0:00:00) - Combatting Food Insecurity in the Military (0:04:20) - Military Food Insecurity and Government Programs (0:15:55) - Military Families and WIC Challenges (0:19:32) - Military Food Insecurity and Historical Stigma   Chapter Summaries: (0:00:00) - Combatting Food Insecurity in the Military (4 Minutes)      We explore the critical issue of food insecurity in the military, discussing the challenges Service Members face and the innovative solutions and initiatives that Military Medicine is employing to combat this concern. Today we're joined by Air Force Captain Dr Sidney Zven, MD, who tells us about his pathway to medicine and his research into food insecurity in the military. The Department of Defense reported that up to 24% of military service members experienced food insecurity between October of 2020 and January 2021, in comparison to the 10.3% that is expected for the civilian population - one in four Active Duty Service Members may struggle to sufficient nutritious food for their families.     (0:04:20) - Military Food Insecurity and Government Programs (12 Minutes)    We explore the multifaceted issue of food insecurity in the military and how it impacts recruitment, retention, and overall military readiness. We discuss the prevalence of obesity as a contributing factor to military recruit shortage, the impact of food insecurity on families' decisions to stay in the military, and the link between food insecurity and elevated risk of anxiety and depression among military members. We also examine the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on levels of food insecurity, the Women and Infants and Children (WIC) program, and other state and federal programs available to support service members.   (0:15:55) - Military Families and WIC Challenges (4 Minutes)   We discuss the difficulties encountered in enrolling in WIC and other logistical issues that can arise when dealing with military families, such as the disconnect between providers and local WIC offices, the burden placed on families to navigate the enrollment process, and the double appointments and wait times at WIC offices. We also discuss the process for families stationed overseas and the supply chain issues they may face when utilizing WIC benefits.   (0:19:32) - Military Food Insecurity and Stigma (7 Minutes) The historical stigma associated with receiving food stamps and WIC can be a major barrier to service members needing these resources. The military has made efforts to de-stigmatize these programs and provide more resources for military families. A study conducted at Walter Reed revealed that many families are unknowingly eligible for WIC. A unique approach is being implemented to identify high-risk military families and enroll them in these benefits.  We discuss the importance of nutrition education and how providing access to healthy and affordable food is essential for the well-being of military families. We look at how food insecurity can be addressed through policy changes and the role of governmental and nonprofit organizations in providing resources and support. We also examine the effects of food insecurity on service members' overall health and the importance of providing nutritional education to the military community.   Episode Keywords: Food Insecurity, Military, Active-Duty Service Members, Air Force Captain Dr. Sidney Zven, Multifaceted Impact, Women and Infants and Children (WIC) Program, Logistical Issues, Stigma, Military Medicine, Nutrition Education, Healthy and Affordable Food, Policy Changes, Mental Health, Recruitment, Retention, Military Readiness, Obesity, Anxiety, Depression, COVID-19, Double Appointments, Supply Chain Issues, Eligibility, High-Risk Families Hashtags: #WarDocs #Military #Medicine #Podcast #MilitaryFoodInsecurity #FeedingOurTroops #NourishingDefenders #WICProgram #CombattingHunger #FoodInsecuritySolutions   Honoring the Legacy and Preserving the History of Military Medicine The WarDocs Mission is to honor the legacy, preserve the oral history, and showcase career opportunities, unique expeditionary experiences, and achievements of Military Medicine. We foster patriotism and pride in Who we are, What we do, and, most importantly, How we serve Our Patients, the DoD, and Our Nation.   Find out more and join Team WarDocs at https://www.wardocspodcast.com/ Check our list of previous guest episodes at https://www.wardocspodcast.com/episodes Listen to the “What We Are For” Episode 47. https://bit.ly/3r87Afm WarDocs- The Military MedicinePodcast is a Non-Profit, Tax-exempt-501(c)(3) Veteran Run Organization run by volunteers. All donations are tax-deductible and go to honoring and preserving the history, experiences, successes, and lessons learned in Military Medicine. A tax receipt will be sent to you. 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Do your doula clients leave their prenatal appointments with a million unanswered questions and “band-aid solutions” for each of their pregnancy symptoms?In this episode, Haley Miskowiec and I will be talking about pre and postnatal nutrition in the modern, mainstream obstetrical model of care.Haley Miskowiec is a registered dietitian nutritionist who was born and raised in Minnesota. She has previously worked in the Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children (WIC), which sparked her passion for supporting women during their motherhood journies. Today, she runs an independent practice and helps expecting mamas have healthy, feel-good pregnancies by helping them eat confidently to grow healthy babies & feel good in their pregnancy bodies. Press play, so you can learn how to educate your doula clients on nutrition without giving generic, impersonal advice.Follow Haley on Instagram @prenatal.nutritionistVisit Haley's website: nutritionwithhaley.com Resources mentioned:>> Haley's Nourish Baby & Me Foundations Program>> Submit your question for Friday's episode here!Are you feeling the call to Birthwork? I've got you covered! DM me “Impact” on Instagram and I'll share the details on how to get started.Ready to turn your in-person doula business into a crazy successful online business, too? I've got you. Click here and join me inside the Birthworker Membership.Don't forget to check out the blog post at www.birthworker.com/47 or follow along over on Instagram @theautonomymommy or @birthworkerpodcast for more. If these topics light you up, please rate and review the show on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you're listening from. After you review the show - snap a pic and upload it here - and I'll send you a little surprise as a thank you.Your feedback helps this podcast grow and I wouldn't be here if it weren't for you!

Episode 128: Food insecurity and obesity.  Nausheen defines food insecurity, presents some statistics about obesity, and how food insecurity is linked to obesity. She ends her presentation with possible solutions to this problem.Written by Nausheen Hussain, OMS3, Western University of Health Sciences, College of Osteopathic Medicine of the Pacific. Editing by Hector Arreaza, MD.Welcome: You are listening to Rio Bravo qWeek Podcast, your weekly dose of knowledge brought to you by the Rio Bravo Family Medicine Residency Program from Bakersfield, California, a UCLA-affiliated program sponsored by Clinica Sierra Vista, Let Us Be Your Healthcare Home. This podcast was created for educational purposes only. Visit your primary care provider for additional medical advice.Arreaza: Hello, my name is Hector Arreaza. I am a family physician, currently practicing and teaching in the Central Valley of California. Today we will talk about an important and growing problem: Food insecurity and its relationship to obesity. I would like to introduce my guest today, Nasheen Hussain.Arreaza: Can you tell me what defines food insecurity? Nausheen: As defined by the U. S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), food insecurity is the limited availability of nutritionally adequate food or the limited access to this food. So, I want you to imagine you are living in a community where the closest grocery store is not within walking distance, you have no reliable access to transportation, and you are surrounded by liquor stores, McDonald's, and Burger King. Now you can see the two parts of that definition: the grocery store with healthy food exists, but it is too far, and you can't get to it. Whereas within walking distance is nonnutritious food. I want to challenge our audience to pay attention to these two concepts in the communities around them.Arreaza: I have noticed a concentration of fast-food places lining certain streets. Now that we understand the concept, do we know if there is a way to quantify or measure food insecurity?  Nausheen: Yes, Dr. Arreaza. So, the term “food swamp” actually describes what you just stated. To answer your question, yes. Food insecurity is actually measured by the USDA by a 6-18 item questionnaire - asking questions such as: Were you worried if food would run out before you got money to buy more? It is conducted as an annual supplement to the Current Population Survey. Arreaza: The Current Population Survey (CPS) is the primary source of labor force statistics for the population of the United States. It is sponsored jointly by the U.S. Census Bureau (bee-uro) and the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS). The CPS is conducted monthly. Nausheen: The 2021 questionnaire identified 12.5% of households in the U. S. as being food insecure. However, this may underestimate the true number of individuals who may be suffering from food insecurity. Arreaza: Screening for food insecurity is not been routinely done in many clinics. Food Insecurity: Preventive Services. An Update for This Topic is In Progress. LAST UPDATED: Jul 24, 2022. So now, let's talk about the connection of this to obesity. What factors in general increase the likelihood of obesity?Nausheen: Sure! Obesity is classified based on a person's body mass index or BMI, which is your weight in kilograms (or pounds) divided by the square of height in meters (or feet). A BMI of 30 or greater is considered to be in the obesity category. Obesity is affected by several factors, such as a person's genetics, level of activity, and a high-calorie diet consisting of low-nutrition food.Arreaza: How does food insecurity play into this? Nausheen: Think back to the example we discussed earlier. If a person is experiencing food insecurity due to a lack of access, they will use what is around them (fast food, 24-hour mart without fresh foods) so they can put food on the table. If it is due to financial inaccessibility, they will choose to, say, go to Jack in the Box for their $5.00 deals. Both of these lead to a diet filled with non-nutritious food. This shouldn't come as a surprise: most people that experience food insecurity are likely to be living in low-income communities. The generalization here is that these communities tend to have fewer parks, and if they are present, there tends to be a lot of litter and a cloud of unsafe space hovering over it. Arreaza: I see what you mean.Nausheen: These people will probably be less likely to go out for walks and take their kids out…leading to a sedentary lifestyle. The last association I see is that of mental health. People who are struggling to find food are likely to have stress due to their circumstances and there is a relationship that has been found between depression and the increased likelihood of developing obesity. As a recap, there are three effects of food insecurity that contribute to obesity: lack of adequate nutrition, lack of physical activity, and poor mental health. Arreaza: So, there are several factors of food insecurity that seem to be making individuals more likely to develop obesity. Why does it matter? Nausheen: Well obesity is the gateway to several other diseases such as diabetes and hypertension, which are known to the medical profession as "silent killer diseases." In short, what we typically refer to as "that person is larger built" can have major adverse effects on health and can substantially reduce a person's longevity and quality of life. If we can understand and reduce risks of developing obesity, we can prevent the onset of the disease and/or prevent the progression to more severe outcomes. To bring this more into perspective, the CDC found that from 2017-2020, 1 in 5 children had obesity and about 2 in 5 adults had obesity, with an overall prevalence of 41.9% in the U.S. Arreaza: Let's talk about possible solutions.Nausheen: I think the best solution to this issue has to be two parts. 1. Increased access to healthy foods. 2. Nutrition education on how foods you put into your body impact your health both now and long term. I work with urban farmers in Pomona, CA as part of a grassroots effort to increase access to nutritious foods. Arreaza: Tell me more about it.Nausheen: The system consists of several small-scale community farms that produce chemical-free, pesticide-free, fresh vegetables and fruits that are sold to the community members at a low price or a “pay what you can, take what you need” basis. I believe replicating this system in other communities is effective because 1. It is important for the people to know and trust where their food is coming from, and 2. People can volunteer to help the community farms thrive which not only allows for the sustainability of efforts but gives them a reason to be outside and be active which helps combat obesity! Arreaza: I believe nutrition education is a key element to combat obesity, but the battle is unfair. I see there needs to be a better effort from our government to control such things as the false advertisement of so-called “healthy foods” and “miracle supplements” that promise the cure of obesity. I feel like there needs to be more control of these vendors and pay for false science. Nausheen: Nutrition education itself is also important so that people understand what nutrients their bodies need, what foods can give it to them, how to cook those foods, and lastly how it all affects their health. This should start from elementary school with short lessons embedded into the school curriculum. Arreaza: Thank you for sharing that. This brings our episode to a close. If you are or if you know someone who is struggling with food insecurity, find some resources in your community such as food banks, Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children (WIC), and other resources. Nausheen: Find community gardens where you live._______________Conclusion: Now we conclude episode number 128 “Food insecurity and obesity.” Nausheen explained that a lack of access to fresh and healthy foods is linked to increased risk of obesity. Dr. Arreaza called for improved controls for scammers and pseudoscientists that frequently commit fraud to patients who are struggling with obesity.This week we thank Hector Arreaza and Nausheen Hussain. Audio editing by Adrianne Silva.Even without trying, every night you go to bed a little wiser. Thanks for listening to Rio Bravo qWeek Podcast. We want to hear from you, send us an email at RioBravoqWeek@clinicasierravista.org, or visit our website riobravofmrp.org/qweek. 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Obesity and Depression: Its Prevalence and Influence as a Prognostic Factor: A Systematic Review. Psychiatry Investig. 2020 Aug;17(8):715-724. doi: 10.30773/pi.2020.0099. Epub 2020 Aug 12. PMID: 32777922; PMCID: PMC7449839.Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. (2022, May 17). Childhood obesity facts. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Retrieved February 6, 2023, from https://www.cdc.gov/obesity/data/childhood.html.Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. (2022, May 17). Adult obesity facts. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Retrieved February 6, 2023, from https://www.cdc.gov/obesity/data/adult.htmlRoyalty-free music used for this episode: “Gushito - Latin Pandora." Downloaded on October 13, 2022, from https://www.videvo.net/ 

On today's episode of The Confluence: The city is considering whether Allegheny County police officers can assist with staffing patrols downtown, an idea the union representing Pittsburgh police officers opposes; we learn what's next for Pittsburgh Post-Gazette striking workers after the National Labor Relations Board ruled the paper violated a federal labor law by failing to bargain in good faith with the newsroom's union; and a new report finds parents who qualify for the Women, Infants and Children (WIC) program say there are barriers to using the program. Today's guests include: Kiley Koscinski, city government reporter with WESA; Jillian Forstadt, general assignment reporter with WESA; Maggie Livelsberger, policy director with Pennsylvania Partnerships for Children, and Tayler Clemm, mother and community wellness advocate.

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Looking for a paid dietetic internship? In this episode of Dietetics with Dana Dana sits down to talk with VA/MD WIC Dietetic Internship Program Director and VA/MD WIC Dietetic Internship Program Coordinator to learn more about their program. The Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants and Children (WIC) provides healthy, supplemental foods and breastfeeding support for pregnant women, new mothers, infants, and children under age five. Head to DI website: https://www.vdh.virginia.gov/wic-dietetic-internship/ to learn more.Contact Information: kailyn.stanley@vdh.virginia.govcristina.luibil@maryland.gov

Editor-in-Chief Linda Snetselaar, PhD, RDN and Shannon E. Whaley, PhD, director of Research and Evaluation at PHFE WIC discuss how covid-19 impacted California Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) program participants and agencies, WIC policy, and how RDNs counsel patients.

BYLINE: Niara Savage and Samantha Horton—A vintage military-style trunk she bought at an eastern Michigan flea market when she was a teenager became a staple of Jennifer Poupard's life.Poupard, now 37, originally bought it to store her CDs. Over the years the trunk — styled with leather handles and metal buckles — served as a container for shoes, a coffee table and as a resting place for a record player.When her child, Wallace, was born in 2013, it was put to a new use.“[Wallace] would pull the stand at that trunk and turn around and run to me,” Poupard said. “And that is around when I noticed the numbers going up.”The numbers that went up were Wallace's blood lead levels.Poupard was participating in the Women, Infants and Children (WIC) program -in Chicago at that time, which required Wallace to receive regular blood lead tests.In 2014, Wallace's 18-month lead check came back as 5.3 micrograms per deciliter. At the time, the Centers for Disease Control's reference level was 5 micrograms per deciliter. The CDC lowered that threshold to 3.5 in October 2021.After consulting with other moms in an online Facebook group, Poupard began to believe her beloved heirloom may have been the culprit.The Missouri Independent and NPR's Midwest Newsroom are collaborating to explore the issue of high levels of lead in children in Iowa, Kansas, Missouri and Nebraska.Vintage products purchased at thrift stores or antique shops were often made decades ago – long before current federal regulations on toxic substances went into effect.Lead paint is regularly found in vintage items more than 40 years old. But the sale of vintage items containing lead paint isn't regulated, and many buyers aren't aware of the threat the neurotoxin poses when bringing second-hand finds into their homes.‘No normal level of lead'Lead paint and lead pipes are cited as the top risks of lead exposure to children. Poisoning from consumer goods and antiques is rare. Still, state health department websites for Missouri, Iowa, Kansas and Nebraska warn about the dangers of lead in hand-me-down furniture and old ceramics and antique toys. [Lead product recalls chart]Elevated blood lead levels in children are typically discovered through routine screenings, not because the child showed signs of poisoning, said Dr. Denise Hooks-Anderson, a family physician who previously practiced in St. Louis for 10 years. Symptoms of lead poisoning include abdominal pain, constipation, fatigue, and maybe headaches, Hooks-Anderson said. And even if there are no immediate symptoms to warn parents and doctors, the long-term consequences of lead exposure for children can be severe.“One of the most dangerous misconceptions about lead is that levels have to be really high to cause damage,” Hooks-Anderson said. “There is no normal level of lead. Having any lead in our blood is abnormal.” In a 2010 study researchers with Oregon State University, the State University of New York and the University of California-Berkeley purchased used items from second-hand and antique stores. They found that leaded items could be purchased at each of the stores they visited in Virginia, New York and Oregon, and that 19 of the 28 purchased items violated the 1978 federal standard banning the use of residential paint containing greater than 600 parts per million lead. The most toxic item researchers tested was a salt shaker lid containing 714 times that limit. Researchers agreed, at the time, that it would likely be impossible to regulate the sale of second-hand items at antique stores and flea markets and that children should not be allowed to come into contact with items purchased from an unregulated seller.Concerned about where the lead was coming from, Poupard sought answers online. That's where she found Tamara Rubin, an activist for consumer goods safety with a large online community. Rubin founded Lead Safe Mama LLC in 2016 to formally continue the work she'd started in 2008 educating the public about lead hazards after her own children were poisoned. She estimates she interacts with up to 100 people a day, answering questions and providing resources. About “90% of my readership is moms,” Rubin said, “Moms and grandmas.”In Rubin's private Facebook group of more than 18,000 members, parents seek support and advice from one another about experiences involving lead poisoning or childrens' exposure to leaded items. Rubin sent Poupard 3M swabs to test items in her home for lead, as she's done for countless other families. “And I tested the trunk. And that was positive, like immediately bright red on the swab,” Poupard said. That's when she recalled the first summer she had the trunk, when her health had taken a temporary turn for the worse around the same time that she was using a metal scraper and wire brush to strip off the green paint on the trunk.It's unlikely the trunk was the only thing contributing to Wallace's lead levels in the older apartment. But Poupard immediately covered it with a sheet to limit Wallace's exposure. But given its size, it took years for her to finally get the trunk out of their lives. And when she was finally able to get rid of it, she wanted to make sure on one else would bring it into their home.“I wrote with permanent marker all over it like in huge letters lead paint on all the sides and inside,” Poupard said. “And I timed it for when the garbage truck should be coming that day or the next day. Building materials like doors, window sashes and decorative items from before 1978 are particularly risky, said Dr. Kandace Fisher-McLean, a professor with the University of Missouri Extension and Coordinator for the National Healthy Homes Partnership. Vintage dishware, ceramic items, silverware, jewelry, toys and furniture are also more likely to contain lead.But there isn't a reliable way for a person to assess whether an older object is a lead hazard.“You can certainly use that age marker, as a general sort of rule of thumb,” Fisher-McLean said. “But with all of the items that are on the market, and all of the ways that and means that people could obtain these items, from antique stores, to flea markets, to thrift stores to garage sales, there was absolutely absolutely no way to regulate all of the things that are already on the market.” Lead has to get inside the body to be dangerous, and children are most vulnerable, Fisher-McLean said. “Children are naturally curious, and they put their hands in their mouth. They touch lots of things, then they put their hands in their mouth.” As a good rule of thumb, “don't purchase vintage toys for your children to play with,” Fisher-McLean cautions. Vintage dishes can be especially risky as they're exposed to heat and light over time, leading to the production of lead dust that poses a danger if ingested or inhaled, Fisher-McLean said.When 15 children and adults tested positive for elevated blood lead levels tied to the use of ceramic ware last year, the New York Health Department issued a warning about purchasing or using traditional ceramic ware from flea markets, street vendors or places where it's difficult to determine the manufacturer or how the product was made.At the Chesterfield Antique Mall in St. Louis County, Missouri, a vintage 1940s dish set is on display and for sale.“A piece like that might be beautiful to hang on your wall or to put in a china cabinet,” Fisher-McLean said. “But certainly, it's not something that you want to be eating off of.” Goodwill of Western Missouri and Eastern Kansas declined to comment on policies regarding the sale of damaged or vintage dishes and toys. Discount store itemsEven new items can pose threats of lead exposure. Discount stores including Dollar General, Family Dollar and Dollar Tree offer thousands of products at low prices, from essential items to kids' toys. With hundreds of discount stores across Iowa, Nebraska, Kansas and Missouri, people can come to rely on these retailers — especially when they might be the only options within a short distance from home. Campaign for Healthier Solutions, a nonprofit that works to reduce lead and other toxic elements in items purchased at discount stores, has conducted studies over the years on the lead levels in things like tablecloths, jewelry and toys sold at discount stores. [Bargain stores, poor tracts scatter plot]Its most recent study found that of 226 items tested, the level with toxic chemicals, including lead, dropped from 81% in 2015 to 53% in 2022. While the lead levels were improved, lead soldering in toys and headphones targeted towards children were found to have high levels of the toxic metal.The group wants discount stores to demand manufacturers produce products with no lead, said José Bravo, national coordinator for the Campaign for Healthier Solutions.“Lead is such an easy lift for stores or retailers to go upstream to their suppliers and say, ‘Guess what? No lead is safe lead, right,'” he said.Bravo said the reduction in the number of items being found with toxins is progressing. Along with the report, one of his organization's efforts is communicating with each company's executives to update their policies to expand the restricted substance list. But the lists are only being applied to the store labeled products, meaning more work needs to be done so it applies to everything sold. Dollar Tree's corporate spokesperson did not respond to requests for comment. The federal Consumer Goods Protection Agency sets standards for tolerable amounts of lead in products. So far this year six products have been recalled for exceeding a lead concentration of 90 parts per million in children's products. Bravo said leaving it up to regulators isn't always enough.“Most often enough, people would say, ‘Well, yeah, you know, the EPA, or the Food Drug Administration, or somebody is safeguarding our health when it comes to them.' That's no

 A husband and wife serving in the U.S. Army used their positions to obtain excess military products and either re-sell them or take them for their own private use, according to charging documents recently unsealed by federal prosecutors.Court documents revealed Christopher and Heather Hammond, both stationed in Fort Bragg, illegally obtained Department of Defense equipment such as gun barrels, holsters, magazines, electric guitars, bayonets, gym equipment, and night vision goggles, among other things.Prosecutors allege Christopher Hammond used his position as a Chief Warrant Officer during the years-long scheme. Hammond, according to charging documents, would request excess military property through his unit and then "used it for his own or others' private use and/or profit."READ MORE: https://www.wcnc.com/article/news/national/military-news/fort-bragg-officer-major-arrested-allegedly-stealing-military-equipment/275-ab718304-6aa1-42c9-b39a-ea3d3530d07fThe state Department of Health and Human Services said families participating in the Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants and Children (WIC) can use their benefits for a wider variety of formula.DHHS said the expansion will help families get formula available in stores when Gerber products are not available. As of Monday, 55 additional products are available to families. That's in addition to the eight options added last week for different sizes and types of Gerber products.North Carolina contracts with Gerber to provide families standard types of infant formulas, a press release said.READ MORE: https://www.wcnc.com/article/life/parenting/dhhs-expands-formula-options-wic-families/275-8cc88bd7-b138-4422-9d37-c272b7331a4aWatch Wake Up Charlotte each weekday morning from 4:30 to 7 a.m. on WCNC Charlotte, and as always, join the conversation on social media using #WakeUpCLT! 

 A husband and wife serving in the U.S. Army used their positions to obtain excess military products and either re-sell them or take them for their own private use, according to charging documents recently unsealed by federal prosecutors. Court documents revealed Christopher and Heather Hammond, both stationed in Fort Bragg, illegally obtained Department of Defense equipment such as gun barrels, holsters, magazines, electric guitars, bayonets, gym equipment, and night vision goggles, among other things. Prosecutors allege Christopher Hammond used his position as a Chief Warrant Officer during the years-long scheme.  Hammond, according to charging documents, would request excess military property through his unit and then "used it for his own or others' private use and/or profit." READ MORE: https://www.wcnc.com/article/news/national/military-news/fort-bragg-officer-major-arrested-allegedly-stealing-military-equipment/275-ab718304-6aa1-42c9-b39a-ea3d3530d07f The state Department of Health and Human Services said families participating in the Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants and Children (WIC) can use their benefits for a wider variety of formula. DHHS said the expansion will help families get formula available in stores when Gerber products are not available. As of Monday, 55 additional products are available to families. That's in addition to the eight options added last week for different sizes and types of Gerber products. North Carolina contracts with Gerber to provide families standard types of infant formulas, a press release said. READ MORE: https://www.wcnc.com/article/life/parenting/dhhs-expands-formula-options-wic-families/275-8cc88bd7-b138-4422-9d37-c272b7331a4a Watch Wake Up Charlotte each weekday morning from 4:30 to 7 a.m. on WCNC Charlotte, and as always, join the conversation on social media using #WakeUpCLT! 

In Connecticut, 88% of white parents start off breastfeeding their newborns, according to data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. For Black parents, that number is 84%, and for Hispanic parents, it’s 85%. That means those communities face a disparate impact from the recent baby formula shortage. Low-income families have also been harder hit. Parents who rely on the federal Women, Infants and Children (WIC) nutrition assistance program face limits on brands and types of formula and the retailers where they can purchase those products. CT Mirror's health reporter Jenna Carlesso explains what we know about the data to host Ebong Udoma. You can read her story here.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In this week's Dial P audio podcast, Kelly Barner makes a thorough and data-driven examination of the current baby formula shortage. Although the earliest news coverage started in January of 2022, we actually have to go back to September of 2019 to fully understand the source of the crisis parents are facing today. From out of stock rates that have been increasing since November of 2021, to plant closures and recalls, to any available prognostication about when the shortages are expected to end, this story is a complex one – and it serves as a sad but fascinating study of what can go wrong when quality concerns meet lagging inspections and unpredictable consumer demand. Kelly covers relevant information about: • How long the Sturgis, Michigan plant was an issue – and who (beyond the whistleblower) knew about it • How the federally funded Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) assistance program may have contributed to the market over-concentration we have today • What procurement and supply chain professionals can learn from this set of unfortunate circumstances to apply in the future Additional Links & Resources: Learn more about Dial P for Procurement: https://supplychainnow.com/programs/dial-p-for-procurement (https://supplychainnow.com/programs/dial-p-for-procurement) Subscribe to Dial P for Procurement: https://dial-p-for-procurement.captivate.fm/listen (https://dial-p-for-procurement.captivate.fm/listen) This episode was hosted by Kelly Barner. For additional information, please visit our dedicated show page at: https://supplychainnow.com/hunting-source-baby-formula-shortage-dp24

The Infant Formula Problem and Emergency ManagementI have talked about supply chain issues on The Todd DeVoe Show and Business Continuity Today. And When we discussed this issue, it was more about how the cost of items across the spectrum are increasing. The other day, I was grocery shopping with my 9-year-old daughter, and she noticed that when we checked out, the baby formula was behind a locked cabinet. She is a very observant child and inquisitive.  She asked me what was that and why was it protected. I told her that it was baby formula and that because it was so expensive, at times, people try to steal it.On our way home, she contemplated that problem for a while and asked me why can't we help babies with getting the formula. I am always honest with her and explained that the government has programs. My wife is a social worker and I used her as an example of how social services work.  And then we discussed Women Infant and Children (WIC) support, and more specifically how that helps with buying food for babies. She was satisfied with that answer. Until we got home. It is strange how the world works because when we got home, the news story on TV was about the infant formula shortage and how online, private sellers are gouging prices, marketing cans for double or triple their usual price and many large retailers are sold out altogether. Then our conversation we got into was about how the supply of the formula was disrupted, which caused the price to increase and that some people cannot afford the formula and resort to thievery. I share this story with you because the collective we (or the royal we) have decided that society will look after those in need when it comes to infants and children. That there is a role for government agencies to perform.  However, in this crisis, should it be more than social services responding to the event? Is This Crisis an Emergency? This got me thinking about how as emergency managers, how do we look at each crisis that comes across our news wire. I am not arguing that we need to have emergency management involved in the supply chain crisis or even the issues of the formula shortage. However, the formula problem can become, and I might say, is a true health care crisis for the poor and women and children on the margins. How did This Crisis Start? Let's first explore how the formula shortage began. As I stated, the ongoing supply chain disruptions have been the cause of shortages of a wide range of consumer goods. In February, the current lack of baby formula became worse after manufacturer Abbott issued a recall for products made at a Michigan plant and sold under the Similac, Alimentum, and EleCare labels. The reason for the recall call Four children — one in Minnesota, one in Texas, and two in Ohio — fell ill with bacterial infections, and two died.  The deaths of the infants, caused the FDA to shut the factory down. What is the impact of the shutdown? The states seeing the worst shortages include Texas, Tennessee, Missouri, Iowa, North Dakota, and South Dakota — all with out-of-stock rates of about 50 percent. A total of 26 states have out-of-stock rates of 40 to 50 percent.San Antonio's out-of-stock rate has climbed to 57 percent among metro areas, with Memphis and Nashville at 52 percent and Houston and Des Moines at 50 percent.According to news reports, Abbot is working to address the issues and resume production of infant formula products. Brian Dittmeier, senior director of public policy at the National WIC Association stated that Abbott is the exclusive supplier for more than half the nation's WIC agencies, through which more than 1.2 million infants receive formula benefits, Dittmeier said. Such benefits are typically limited to various formulas, but agencies have waived some requirements to give families more flexibility during the shortage.Formula Has Become A Public Policy IssueWhy is this critical for public officials to aggressively address this shortage? Because infant formula recall is having severe issues for babies and could lead to additional health problems in the future. Dittmeier said that the National WIC Association has been sounding the alarm about "risky behaviors" amplified on social media, "including the use of homemade formulas, diluting infant formula, consuming recalled formula products, or introducing cow's milk earlier than recommended."With the trust of the national government at an all-time low, the formula shortage is causing additional concern about how government agencies are prepared to deal with any crisis. Resources:https://www.washingtonpost.com/business/2022/05/11/baby-formula-shortage-similac-alimentum-elecare-fda/https://www.nytimes.com/2022/05/10/us/baby-formula-shortage.htmlhttps://www.pewresearch.org/politics/2021/05/17/public-trust-in-government-1958-2021/PodcastsThe Todd De Voe ShowAsk Todd, Explore Insightful and Humble Answers to Life’s QuestionsTodd DeVoe shares his perspective on the questions that we all have asked ourselves. The only thing I know is that I know nothing This statement is known as the Socratic Paradox. True wisdom comes to each of us when we realize how little we understand about life, ourselves, and the world around us.⁣  So let’s dive into the questions and have a great conversation.prepare. respond. recover Keeping Your Business Valuable During a Crisis, Why Planning MattersFor our first episode, we welcome Ambi Silk, Director, Governance, Risk & Compliance, and Mohinder Kainth, Senior Global Risk Consultant both from CyberCX. CyberCX provides business continuity services for a range of global clients including RELX and its exhibitions subsidiary Reed Exhibitions, host of this podcast. Ambi and Mohinder dive into a range of topics including the current COVID-19 pandemic, supply chain management, the importance of the “pivot”, risk management for your staff in the office or working from home, and more. The episode wraps up with the importance of a robust incident management plan using the real-life example of when Reed Exhibitions employees were in Las Vegas for one of RX’s largest trade shows during the 2017 mass shooting.Business Continuity TodayWhy Fire Drills Are CriticalWhat do you do after your emergency procedures and evacuation plans are complete? It is time to exercise them. Your team must know what to do in an emergency at work and home. And How you are going to communicate with them. A vital part of this training is a fire drill, which puts the emergency procedures into practice to see if they work. If they don’t work, and there is a fire, it can have devastating consequences. Fire drills are often perceived as an unnecessary nuisance and disturbance, but they are critical in safety plans. What To ReadInsights into the Emergency Management Hiring ProcessPart 2: Tips for New and Aspiring Emergency ManagersBy: Tobias WatsonI sought to gather information for Aspiring and New Emergency Managers. I asked a series of questions aimed at hiring managers to understand their evaluation criteria so I could help educate others on how to leverage themselves better in the hiring process.Emergency Management: Is It The Hero or the Villian?By: Todd T. DeVoeThe profession of emergency management is evolving. We are moving away from the lights and sirens of public safety and expanding the idea of what emergency management ought to be. When we talk about Emergency Management, what are we talking about? What does this emergency management system look like to the public we serve? Emergency management is changing, and it is time we challenge the current leaders in the profession to grow. The Crisis Response JournalDisasters are the new business as usualAvnesh Ratnanesan and Derrick Tin contend that disasters are fast becoming the new normal or business as usual (BAU) in the corporate world and suggest ways that future preparedness might be enhancedSupply Chain Chaos Continues Bill Peterson takes a closer look at the conditions and factors that continue to cause supply chain challenges and offers a view of what might be in store in the months – and possibly years – to comeSupportershttps://www.disastertech.com/https://titanhst.com/https://www.ndemevent.com/en-us/show-info.html Get full access to The Emergency Management Network at emnetwork.substack.com/subscribe

A discussion on research that investigates the factors that underlie low participation and early dropout in the Massachusetts Women, Infants & Children (WIC) program. Guests: Eric Rimm, PhD, Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health, Rachel Colchamiro, MPH, RD, LDN, Massachusetts Department of Public Health, and Cristina Gago, MPH, Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health. Ruslan Nikitin, PhD, health policy analyst for our Community Engagement program, serves as a guest host. Transcript: https://bit.ly/373sN3b

We have an awesome show for you this week! Jennifer Anderson from Kids Eat in Color is here. She is talking about all things feeding kids! Jennifer started out on Instagram wanting to connect with other moms who were struggling to feed their kids a well rounded diet. Her community grew and so did her knowledge, and before she knew it she had 1.6 million followers!  How did my kid become a picky eater despite my best effort with baby-led weaning? Jennifer drops a truth bomb on us…its a myth. Laci wonders why her kids are picky eaters and it might just have something to do with genetics. We love Jennifer's explanation of this! What is an extremely picky eater? Crystal tells the story about her daughter not eating anything at preschool for a year! Jennifer explains how to help a child branch out from the few foods they will eat to be able to adapt to new foods. One day they like a food, the next they don't, the foods can't touch, the foods need to be mixed…help!  I had a great eater and now they are two and won't eat anything! Do you have a healthy foundation? It starts with taking the pressure off of your kid. Instead, focus on coming together and giving your kid the food or foods they will eat. Keep the pressure low by having the new food on the table. It's there, they see it, and eventually, they might try it! What is an age appropriate amount of time at the table? Hint - it's probably short. Jennifer's tip is to start with a timer. Set it to a small amount of time and move the timer up to find the max attention span. When you're done, you're done! The dreaded snacking… Ellen discusses her struggles with snacks at home, what she offers, and how this interferes with mealtime. What's the best solution? Jennifer breaks this down… its a cultural thing in the U.S. and in fact too much snacking can interfere with their natural hunger cues. Tune in to hear her best tips!  Jennifer talks about the Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) program and how this public health initiative is helping families thrive. She addresses some common misconceptions about WIC and how this program can be best utilized.  What is a food desert? Simply put, it is a lack of access to a variety of healthy foods. This can be urban or rural. Jennifer breaks down the dynamics that make up a food desert and explains the misconceptions around poverty.  Everyone is sick. It's that time of the year. How do I keep my kid as healthy as possible? Jennifer talks about how important hydration is. She explains that kids will lose their appetite when they are sick, but keeping them hydrated is key. Their appetite will come back. Ease back into their normal diet and avoid any special diet or new foods. Hear her opinion on elderberry!  So many nuggets of info on this episode!    Follow Jennifer for more tips: Website: https://kidseatincolor.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/kids.eat.in.color/   Freebies: Mom's budget-friendly guide to getting picky eaters to try new foods Baby-led weaning is the next 'breast is best,' but it's not the only option. Here are 3 tips for introducing solids to your child. Baby-Led Weaning is Becoming the New 'Breast is Best'—But It's Time to Squash Both   About Jennifer Anderson: Jennifer Anderson is a registered dietitian with a master of science in public health from Johns Hopkins School of Public Health. She is the founder and CEO of Kids Eat In Color - the leading resource for helping get kids on the path to eating better without the mealtime battles. About Kids Eat in Color Jennifer Anderson is the founder of Kids Eat in Color. Kids Eat in Color is now a team of experts that helps parents end food battles and teach their kids to try new foods. Jennifer has been featured on Good Morning America, Insider, Parents giving perspective and highlighting social discrepancies as it pertains to access to food and resources and the harm of misinformation in child nutrition. The Better Bites course is our online program for parents who want to decrease their stress and get their child on the road to eating more foods.   Follow the hosts on Instagram - @mslacilea @ellenlauletta @stl_injector   Email: scrubcapsandsippycups@gmail.com   Facebook: Scrub Caps and Sippy Cups   Instagram: @heysmartmommas

Dr Yukiko Washio at RTI International and her colleagues at Temple University and Christiana Care have undertaken intervention research to increase breastfeeding in low-income women in the United States. Based on this and two pilot studies in the US and UK, they set up a research project using their new BOOST protocol: using financial incentives to increase breastfeeding among women registered on the Women, Infants and Children (WIC) programme.Read the original article:  http://doi.org/10.1136/bmjopen-2019-034510Read more in Research Features

Episode 94: #OnTheStacks in the blu door studio with Dr. Maria Montoro Edwards, CEO of Maternal & Family Health Services (MFHS). From a recipient of the Women, Infants, & Children (WIC) program, to becoming the CEO of Pennsylvania's largest provider of WIC, Maria's story comes full circle in this episode. Maria shares how her passion for art led her to build transferable skills that later in life gave her the opportunity to empower women, strengthen families, and provide a pathway to help relieve the cycle of poverty. Maria also talks about manifesting goals and trusting the process. Please enjoy! This episode is brought to you by blu door Financial. blu door Financial helps you save money and reduce taxes to live a fuller financial life. To learn more, visit blu door Financial at www.bludoorFinancial.com. Engage with us on social media: Instagram, Facebook, LinkedIn, or visit us at www.OnTheStacks.com.

This week on the podcast, Admiral Besal interviews Congresswoman Kim Schrier (WA-08). Congresswoman Schrier is the first pediatrician to serve in Congress. They discuss the importance of establishing healthy habits early in childrens' lives and legislation the Congresswoman supports to address childhood hunger and malnutrition. They also talk about how federal nutrition programs such as the Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) can be expanded and improved.

Dr. Denise Johnson, Acting Physician General at the Pennsylvania Department of Health, discusses the upcoming flu season; Avia Mason, ASTHO Vice President of Learning Strategy, outlines ASTHO's annual fall board meeting agenda and a new "Insight and Inspiration" conversation planned this week; and ASTHO offers blog articles about a push to maintain funding for the Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) food program and building capacity to address substance use disorders. CDC Webpage: Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices ASTHO Event: Insight and Inspiration Conversation with Sebastian Junger ASTHO Blog Article: What December Means for a Beloved Nutrition Program ASTHO Blog Article: Building Capacity and Dedicating Field Staff to Address Substance use Disorders During COVID-19

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As part of a new policy "deep dive" series on the Mission: Readiness Podcast, active members and retired U.S. Navy Admirals Bob Besal and Casey Coane talk about the history of the Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children (WIC), and why it's so important for the future of America's strength and security.

Dr. Anne Thorndike explains to us what is behavioral economics and choice architecture, how we're surrounded by it, and how we should make our day-to-day decisions at the workplace as well as at the grocery store. We learn what we can do differently in utilizing choice architecture to be applied on a more micro level in our homes. Dr. Thorndike is an associate professor of medicine at Harvard Medical School and the director of the metabolic syndrome clinic at Massachusetts General Hospital. Her research focuses on individual and population behavioral interventions to prevent cardiometabolic disease. Through implementation research, her team has demonstrated the effectiveness of traffic light labels, choice architecture, social norms, and financial incentives to promote healthy food choices in real-life settings, such as worksite, cafeterias, and supermarkets. "Behavioral economics... doesn't make that assumption that we always make rational choices, it assumes that sometimes we don't make rational choices and that the interventions based on behavioral economics are to nudge us towards those choices that would be good for us that we probably want to make anyway. But we don't always make it at the moment. And so choice architecture is one intervention that has been brought to the forefront by behavioral economics... The choice architecture is really about product placement, putting something in a place that's easy to see or easy to reach." In this episode you will learn about: What is behavioral and choice architecture How can these concepts improve healthier food choices Dr. Thorndike's variables in her research, and how people react to traffic light labels on food How much time goes into working with stores to use these concepts How we can use choice architecture in our own homes Keynotes: [0:40] Shireen introduces Dr. Thorndike [2:02] Dr. Thorndike explains how she got into her field of study [4:22] What are behavioral economics and choice architecture? [6:17] How Dr. Thorndike conducted her research using different colored labels on food [8:33] How people react to traffic light labels and where they are located in the supermarket [11:06] Why isn't this system standard in grocery stores? [15:33] Who makes and enforces choice architecture policies? [16:38] Dr. Thorndike's ideas on how we can use choice architecture on a micro level [18:58] Stay away from places that may trigger temptations Find Dr. Thorndike's work! Obesity Prevention in the Supermarket-Choice Architecture and the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/28902555/ A 2-phase labeling and choice architecture intervention to improve healthy food and beverage choices https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/22390518/ Choice architecture to promote fruit and vegetable purchases by families participating in the Special Supplemental Program for Women, Infants, and Children (WIC): randomized corner store pilot study https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/27890020/ Connect with Yumlish! Website https://yumlish.com/ Instagram https://www.instagram.com/yumlish_/ Twitter https://twitter.com/yumlish_ Facebook https://www.facebook.com/yumlish/ LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/company/yumlish/ --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/yumlish/message

An exigent circumstance is defined as an emergency situation requiring swift action to prevent imminent danger to life, serious damage to property, the destruction of evidence, or the escape of a suspect. What if we applied the term and definition of exigent circumstances to childhood hunger, or senior citizens experiencing food insecurity? Join Dr. Phil Knight and Gerry Brisson, president and CEO of Gleaners Community Food Bank, this weekend on Food First Michigan as they break down the exigent circumstances surrounding food security in Michigan. Tune in Saturday at 11:00 PM or Sunday at 9:00 PM on WJR Radio or NewsTalk 760 AM. At times of crisis, meeting the immediate need and relieving the immediate suffering of the community is essential. The American Rescue Plan includes an extension of the 15% increase in SNAP benefits through September 30th, 2021, extends Pandemic EBT (P-EBT) benefits for the duration of the health emergency, provides $880 million to the Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants and Children (WIC), and $37 million for senior nutrition through the Commodity Supplemental Food Program (CSFP). This act will provide much needed support for struggling households. We must be realistic – not optimistic or pessimistic as we work to build a permanent safety net that works for everyone who needs it. Michigan is slated to receive about 10 billion dollars which then must be appropriated by the Michigan legislature within the specified time frame. The stakes are high and basic needs like food must not be used as a political bargaining chip. There are as many as 50 million people in America who are food insecure. We can bring this number down, together. We cannot let temporary relief take the place of permanent structural change that must take place. If children without food is not an exigent circumstance requiring immediate action, we do not know what is - which is why we will continue to keep #FOODFIRST.

We all recognize that breastfeeding a baby doesn’t cost money. What we may be less aware of is that socioeconomically-deprived mothers are often likely to initiate breastfeeding and, if they do, they are less likely to continue. What is being done to help families in this situation? Join Marie and her guest, Tori Gwilliam, RD, as they bust the myths and clarify the facts related to the federally-funded, state-administered Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children (WIC). Who is eligible for WIC? Why might families who are eligible for WIC not participate in the WIC program? How are the food packages different for breastfeeding mothers versus non-breastfeeding women and children—and does that matter to the recipients? Which types of breast pumps does WIC offer? Has WIC had a positive impact on breastfeeding over the last few decades? Here’s your chance to get an inside look into these and other questions about the WIC program.

RECIPE FOR SUCCESS IN WIC: BASED ON A THIRTY-FIVE YEAR LIFE STORY by Anna Kanianthra Anna Kanianthra who is an immigrant came to US about 50 years ago. She fulfilled her own dream and served the low-income multicultural community in Fairfax VA for 35 years. Fairfax county Women Infant and Children (WIC) program was one of the best social programs in the State. WIC participation grew by 76%; Clinic sites increased by 125%; WIC funding increased by 483%, and WIC staff increased by 225%. The success of this program was in a large measure due to her being a passionate and creative leader along with a dedicated, multicultural staff that served the multicultural community in Fairfax, VA. Her research showed that the Fairfax community is better off because of the service provided through the WIC program. The program evaluation showed that 32% of infants were breastfed in Fairfax compared to 26%, nationally. On average 67% of children achieved or maintained a healthy weight, and 89% of children maintained a healthy iron status. Due to this program, WIC families received over 10 million food dollars, annually. It is clear that Women Infant and Children program is an example of a "Community Based Participatory Model Intervention" program that made a long-term positive impact on families and children who lived in the Fairfax community. Anna Kanianthra was born and brought up in a middle-class family of ten in the southern part of India. She and her family moved to the US for more than fifty years ago. She and her husband have been blessed with a son and a daughter and four beautiful grandchildren. Her dream as a teenager was to work with low-income families, especially, mothers and children. She has a master’s degree in Clinical Nutrition from the University of Tennessee and she worked initially as a teaching dietitian at the Saint Mary’s Medical Center in Knoxville, Tenn. The family moved to Fairfax County VA in 1975. This opened up the door for her to get a position as the Women Infant and Children (WIC), Program Manager, with the Fairfax County Health Department. She completed her long journey of over 35 years in community service, where she fulfilled her dream for public service. She retired on January 1, 2016. Her motivation for “The Recipe for success in WIC–Based on a 35 Year Life Story”, is because of her strong belief that others involved in Community Programs may be helped through her experiences described in the book. https://www.readersmagnet.com/product/recipe-for-success-in-wic-based-on-a-thirty-five-year-life-story/ http://www.bluefunkbroadcasting.com/root/twia/akanianthra.mp3

September is Hunger Awareness Month, a month to spread the word and take action on the hunger crisis and dedicate ourselves to a solution. Despite being born in one of the world’s wealthiest countries, there are many children and adults in the United States who are food insecure or hungry. Today we'll discuss the psychological effects of hunger on children, food insecurity and how you can make a difference in your community with our guest Dr. Ruth Patterson, Pediatrician with the University Of Mississippi Medical Center.Women, Infants and Children (WIC) provides low-income women, infants and children with food, nutrition counseling, and access to health services.Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Plan (SNAP) provides nutritional food assistance for those who meet eligibility requirements.SNAP is meant to be a supplement to one’s income to help ensure nutritional needs are met.If you or someone you know needs help please contact:MS Department of Human Services https://www.mdhs.ms.gov/economic-assistance/snap/ or call 601-359-4500MS State Department of Health http://www.msdh.state.ms.us/msdhsite/index.cfm/41,0,128,html MS WIC Program: Phone (601) 991-6000 or call toll-free (800) 545-6747The University of Mississippi Medical Center (UMMC) Ambulatory EversCare Clinic https://umc.edu/evers-williams/Focus-Areas/health-care/EversCare.html See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Hey! Hey! This week we get the chance to chat with Millionaire Moms, Nadia, and Nicole! They are the founders of The Wealth Twins, and after years in a successful career as investors and financial consultants, they felt it all behind to cash in on their wealth and begin their families.   Find out more about The Wealth Twins- To learn more about us check out https://wealthtwins.com/   Contact- https://wealthtwins.com/contact-us/   Women Infants and Children (WIC)- http://www.signupwic.com/?&utm_source=google&utm_term=wic%20program&utm_campaign=WIC+-+Brand&utm_medium=cpc&utm_content=sPRdqUD6Z_dc|pcrid|302104518148|pkw|wic%20program|pmt|e   The Host- Free E-Book The Ultimate Guide to Natural Labor- https://linktr.ee/Yourbirthnetwork Website- www.yourbirthnetwork.com Instagram- https://www.instagram.com/yourbirthnetwork/            

This broadcast highlighted many of the organizations that provide help during the pandemic and our recent podcasts that dealt with some of these issues. Unemployment The CARES Act added $600 per week from the federal government on top of whatever base amount a worker receives from the state. July 13th, this benefit end. The legislation also adds 13 weeks of unemployment insurance.Typically, self-employed people, freelancers and contractors can't apply for unemployment. The CARES Act created a new, temporary Pandemic Unemployment Assistance program through the end of this year to help people who lose work as a direct result of the public health emergency.On our April 7th Money Talks, we had executives from Mississippi Department of Economic Security. http://moneytalks.mpbonline.org/episodes/money-talks-unemploymentOnline filing is encouraged! A claim may be filed on-line at www.mdes.ms.gov twenty-four (24) hours a day, seven (7) days a week.call the MDES Contact Center at 1-888-844-3577you may contact your local WIN Job Center – there are over 40 of them - for assistance. mdes.ms.gov/unemployment-claims/covid19Time off from workEligible employees get 2 weeks of paid sick leave as long as they’ve been at employed at least 30 days.Some workers can also get 12 weeks of paid leave to care for children whose’ s schools were closed or whose child care provider is unavailable. The leave law expires December 31st.https://www.dol.gov/coronavirusFood banks and pantriesMS Food Network's executive director was on the show June 9th http://moneytalks.mpbonline.org/episodes/money-talks-ms-food-networkHe talked about how many people who had never needed a food pantry before were now looking for assistance. 601-353-7286 is their phone number where you can find out where pantries are near you. Their web site msfoodnet.orgSupplemental Nutrition Assistance Plan (SNAP) provides nutritional food assistance for those who meet eligibility requirements. https://www.fns.usda.gov/snap/recipient/eligibilityWomen, Infants and Children (WIC) provides low-income women, infants and children with food, nutrition counseling, and access to health services. https://www.fns.usda.gov/wicMississippi Department of Human Services provides many services for individuals, families, children, and seniors in need. https://www.mdhs.ms.gov/covid-19-updates/Mortgage assistance and forbearance Mississippi Home Corporation (MHC) has reopened the Hardest Hit Fund (HHF) to provide short-term mortgage assistance to those who have lost employment or income due to the COVID-19 pandemic. This will allow MHC to pay monthly mortgage payment assistance. People can submit applications through an online portal : mshomesaver.comIf you have a federally backed mortgage, and if you experience financial hardship due to the coronavirus pandemic, you have a right to request a forbearance for up to 180 days. You also have the right to request an extension for up to another 180 days. You must contact your loan servicer to request this forbearance. There will be no additional fees, penalties or additional interest (beyond scheduled amounts) added to your account. You do not need to submit additional documentation to qualify other than your claim to have a pandemic-related financial hardship.https://www.consumerfinance.gov/about-us/blog/guide-coronavirus-mortgage-relief-options/Forbearance is when your mortgage servicer or lender allows you to pause (suspend), or reduce your mortgage payments for a limited period of time while you regain your financial footing.Forbearance doesn’t mean your payments are forgiven or erased. You are still required to repay any missed or reduced payments in the future.Make sure you understand how the forbearance will be repaid. There can be different forbearance programs or options, depending on the type of your loan.If and when your income is restored, reach out to your servicer and resume making payments as soon as you can so your future obligation is limited.Credit CardsOn May 12th we had a guest on our show from the National Foundation for Credit Counseling. In addition to mortgage forbearance, he talked about credit cards and asking for help with your debt. http://moneytalks.mpbonline.org/episodes/money-talks-credit-counselingContact your provider to formally request financial assistance.Tell them you’ve been impacted by the coronavirus pandemicAsk questions about the credit card relief packages they offerGet a written copy of your agreementAsk to lower your monthly minimum payment or ask for waiving or refunding late fees. Reduce your interest rate. Establish a payment plan to pay off existing balances.https://www.consumerfinance.gov/about-us/blog/credit-card-debt-during-coronavirus-relief-options-tips/#:~:text=Lowering%20or%20deferring%20your%20monthly,after%20your%20forbearance%20period%20ends.Small business assistanceOn May 20, 2020, Governor Tate Reeves signed SB2772 into law, establishing the Back to Business Mississippi Grant Program. The grants will be used to help businesses in Mississippi with 50 or fewer employees recover from the economic impact of COVID-19, including operating expenses and salaries.The Mississippi Development Authority is now accepting applications on this site from small businesses.https://www.backtobusinessms.org/Child CareThe Childcare Crisis Assistance in Isolation Response Plan (CCAIR) is designed to serve as temporary, emergency childcare facilities during this crisis period for families listed as essential workers in Executive Order 1463. For more information on CCAIR, as well as what steps that must be taken before being considered for certification as a CCAIR site, you can go to www.mdhs.ms.gov/ccair.Don't forget to redeem your gift cards before stores go out of businessUnited Way and Salvation Army might be of assistance for you. The Mississippi Department of Mental Health has resources on its website and a phone number to call for help. 1-877-210-8579http://www.dmh.ms.gov/regarding-the-covid19-coronavirus/https://www.entergy.com/covid-19/msresources/https://www.mississippi.org/coronavirus/Calls:Unemployment for self employedGet my payment https://www.irs.gov/coronavirus/get-my-paymentRetirementUnemployment and EIP See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Did you know that nutrition programs are the majority of the farm bill? It’s one of the many ways agriculture and nutrition go hand-in-hand.  That’s why the Food Bullying podcast is celebrating National Nutrition Month and National Agriculture Month with a joint release with the Sound Bites podcast. Melissa Joy Dobbins, a Registered Dietitian Nutrition (RDN), is the host of the Sound Bites podcast and she’s known as the Guilt-free RD. She loves learning from farmers! She talks with Michele & Eliz about opportunities for agriculture and nutrition to work more closely together to address hunger.  Be sure to check out the  Sound Bites episode on food waste at https://soundbitesrd.com/bonus-food-waste for more conversation about farmers and dietitians working together. Key points Melissa’s background with food insecurity and food stamps. How nutrition programs such as SNAP are the majority of the “Farm Bill”. Hungry children and how food insecurity impacts their development, education and social interactions. The disparities of food insecurity. Food desserts and how those in food insecurity eat less produce due to food bullying. Messaging about fresh produce, chemicals, the dirty dozen list, canned & frozen foods, and mom guilt. Technology used in farming today and how it helps provide more food for more people. How regulation and legislation is increasing the cost of food from farm to consumer level. Work dietitians do to help educate people and get nutritious food to those in food How dietitians work with Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) program to get nutrient dense food to young families in need and connect the dots. Learning to write a new story for yourself to overcome elitism, misinformation, and self-bullying around food selections. It’s the job of dietitians and agriculture to overcome misinformation How dietitians and farmers can work together to help with food insecurity. The common interests and hot buttons of dietitians and agriculture: collaboration can help address more problems in food insecurity.  Fabulous quotes “My mom went without sometimes to be sure we had enough. She really stretched the food all week long.” “Everyone needs enough nutrition to be healthy.” “In today’s society, we expect perfection in food. That’s not always reality.” “Healthy eating doesn’t have to be expensive.” “The nutrients of canned, frozen, and dried fruits and vegetables provide the same nutrition as fresh produce.” “Dietitians are more like coaches than referees.” “Both farmers and dietitians are in the business to help people – that’s a core value for both.” Links Instagram & Twitter: @melissajoyrd Sound Bites podcast on Food Waste How Coronavirus is a food security issue for low income senior citizens  Sound Bites on Apple podcasts Previous episodes on food insecurity: Can the way you buy food reduce hunger? How can you best help the hungry & food insecure? How does food bullying cost hungry people? Food Bullying: How to Avoid Buying BS by Michele Payn Embrace Your Heart with Eliz Greene Food Bullying Podcast’s Facebook page

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Show Credit: WERA-FM, 96.7|Show Title: CHIP[ping] WIC According to the most recent data by the Census Bureau “Almost two-thirds (65 percent) of children, lived in households that participated in at least one or more of the following government aid programs: Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF), the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), the Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children (WIC), Medicaid, and the National School Lunch Program.” So when the proposed fiscal government budget aims to cut important health and welfare programs that a majority of children in the US rely on, citizens and lawmakers on both sides of the aisle fought back. On the program today, Thomas Huelskoetter, Policy Analyst for the Health Policy team at the Center for American Progress.  His recent piece focuses on the major changes within the fiscal budget and how these proposed changes will impact families. Enlighten Me Wednesday 4-5p ET WERA-FM 96.7|@EnlightenMeWERA Enlighten Me is a newstalk program that aims to educate and inform. From historical perspectives to modern day stories, we will focus our attention on the issues that everyone deals with — be it policy, health, education, the economy, current events and race. Stories that might get a quick blurb in national news — We aim to uncover the deeper issue. And we’ll be sure to add a healthy dose of humor in the mix. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/enlighten-me/support

SBH’s Executive Director Jose Tuma and Assistant Director Bernardo Gill discuss the benefits for enrolling in the SBH Women Infants and Children (WIC) program. They dispel myths, address political controversy for our immigrant population and provide detailed information about the ease of signing up for these supplemental services regardless of one’s citizenship status.   For more information you can contact one of our three locations at 718-960-9510 or 718-960-6257 or 718-220-2020. For other services available at SBH Health System visit http://www.sbhny.org.   Host: Faith Daniel   Transcript

The Story, Journey and Passion of Jena Hunt, RD, LD , Diabetes Education Coordinator for Central Iowa Healthcare Jena and I really connected while she was my intern.  I was looking forward to catching up with her on where she is in her life and her career. When she completed her internship, Jena wasn’t really sure where dietetics would take her, but she knew family was the most important to her and her job would follow.  She knew during her internship she enjoyed working in community nutrition.  She started out her career as a registered dietitian for the Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) in Marshalltown, Iowa and realized her passion was working with expecting and lactating mothers. As she was evaluating her life/work balance, she was found her second job as a Diabetes Education Coordinator a better fit. Please enjoy my conversation with Jena.   Show Notes: Iowa State University Undergraduate Program/Internship Program Iowa Methodist Medical Center Iowa Lutheran Hospital SouthEast Polk Community School Nutrition Registered Dietitian Exam Women, Infants and Children (WIC) Tube Feedings Nutritionist Pediatric Nutrition Lactation Peer Counselor Diabetes Education Program American Academy of Diabetes Educators (AADE) Cert --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/anneelizabethrd/message

Part 1 of a two part series on the continuing resolution that will fund the government until the end of September. In this episode, we examine the funding for the Department of Agriculture, Department of Commerce, Department of Justice, and science related appropriations. H.R. 933: Consolidated and Continuing Appropriations Act of 2013 B = billion M = million DIVISION A: AGRICULTURE, FOOD & DRUG ADMINISTRATION Totals Grand total of division: 139 B for 2013 ($137 B in 2012) ($144 B requested) Food and Drug Administration (FDA): $4 B in 2013 Food Stamps: $77 B for 2013 ($80 B in 2013) ($82 B requested) All domestic food programs: $105 B for 3013 ($106 B in 2012) ($109 B requested) Subject to 2.513% sequester cut TITLE I - Agricultural Programs Extension Activities People eligible for taxpayer food: States, DC, Puerto Rico, Guam, the Virgin Islands, Micronesia, the Northern Marianas, and American Samoa Food Safety & Inspection Must have at least 148 inspectors Hazardous Waste Management: LIMITED to $5 M for site investigations and cleanup expenses TITLE II- Conservation Programs $831 M: water & soil conservation including water management to prevent floods Title III—Rural Development Programs Rural Electrification and Telecommunications Loans Program Account $2 B limit: Loans for construction or purchase of fossil fuel burning electric plants that use carbon sequestration systems. TITLE IV—Domestic Food Programs Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants and Children (WIC) $7 B available until September 30, 2014 Commodity Assistance Program $1.3 M yearly until 2023: Planting and agricultural maintenance programs for Marshall islands because our nuclear test 'Castle Bravo' exposed them to radiation in 1954. TITLE V—Foreign Assistance and Related Programs Food for Peace Program $1.5 B grants available until whenever TITLE VI—Related Agency and Food and Drug Administration Food and Drug Administration $887 M for food safety inspectors TITLE VII—General provisions Section 721 Prohibits funding the salaries or expenses of people to carry out the Watershed Rehabilitation Program "The purpose of rehabilitation is to extend the service life of the dams and bring them into compliance with applicable safety and performance standards, or to decommission the dams so they no longer pose a threat to life and property." Section 725 Prohibits funding for the salary or expenses of a person who prepares or submits language into the President's budget proposal that assumes revenues or money from fees that have not been passed into law. The person would be paid if they submit, along with the revenue language, a corresponding cut that would go into effect if the suggested revenue is not enacted by the time the 2014 Appropriations conference begins. Section 732 No money can go towards a contract with a corporation that has been convicted of a felony in the previous 2 years, unless the contract officer says it's not necessary to protect the government. Section 733 No money can go towards a contract that hasn't paid all their Federal taxes, unless the agency says it's not necessary to protect the government. Section 735 Section 411 of the Plant Protection Act prohibits regulated plant "pests", like weeds, that are somehow considered harmful if allowed to be freely grown in the United States. Anyone is allowed to petition to have a plant removed from the regulated list. If the Secretary of Agriculture chooses to regulate a plant that was previously unregulated, this bill says the Secretary "shall" "immediately grant temporary permits" which will authorize the movement, introduction, continued cultivation, or commercialization, while the petition is evaluated. Section 736 No money will be allowed to pay for "mitigation" associated with removal of a dam on the White Salmon River in Washington state on October 26, 2011. "Mitigation" according to FEMA: "Mitigation is the effort to reduce loss of life and property by lessening the impact of disasters. Mitigation is taking action now- before the next disaster- to reduce human and financial consequences later… Without mitigation actions, we jeopardize our safety, financial security, and self-reliance." Section 742 Prohibits any money from going towards implementing proposed and some existing regulations in the poultry market. Regulations prohibited: Terms eliminated "Tournament system": Methods used by poultry dealers to calculate the payment rate to poultry farmers by comparing one one farmer's performance with another's. "Additional capital investment": $25,000 or more paid by the poultry or pig farmer beyond his initial investment for expanding facilities. "Competitive injury": When conduct distorts competition in the marketplace "Likelihood of competitive injury": When their's reason to believe a competitive injury is likely to occur. Examples: When a dealer kills competition through large-scale exclusive dealings When a poultry/pig dealer raises competitor's costs When a dealer lowers amounts paid to the farmers below market value When a dealer impairs a farmer's ability to compete with other farmers When a dealer impairs a farmer's ability to get their full payment from their sales in the marketplace Applicability of Regulations (these people would be exempted) Poultry dealers - buy and sell the poultry from farmers List of actions that would not be allowed by regulation Being deceitful in poultry market contracts Retaliatory actions -including intimidation or disadvantage- by a dealer against a farmer in response to anything said or written by that farmer A refusal to give farmer the statistical information & data used to determine the compensation paid to him by the dealer An action or attempt to limit a farmer's rights in a contract, including: Right to a trial by jury (arbitration ok if voluntarily agreed to) Right to damages Rights to attorney fees awards Right to fair trial location Paying a premium or applying a discount on the payment to a pig farmer without documenting the reason and cost justification Ending a contract with a poultry/pig farmer for no reason other than an allegation of wrong doing. The violation must be reported to the authorities for it to be grounds for termination. A business practice designed to mislead farmers A contract that causes a competitive injury Eliminated Rules Packers and dealers would have to submit a copy of their contracts to the Grain Inspection, Packers, & Stockyards Administration (GIPSA) within 10 days. Packers, purchasers, and dealers would have to tell GIPSA when their contracts are dead. The contracts would be available to the public on the internet. Trade secrets, confidential business information, & personal information would not be made public. Confidential business information of packers and dealers would have to be given to GIPSA. Tournament System: All farmers growing the same type and kind of poultry would have to paid at the same rate. There would be a minimum required payment. A dealer would have to notify the farmer of the cancellation of an order 90 days in advance. DIVISION B— COMMERCE, JUSTICE, SCIENCE TITLE I—Department of Commerce Subject to 1.877% sequester cut International Trade Administration $483 M: Promoting American corporations abroad NOAA: National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration $3 B: Total funding $926 M: National Weather Service $1.8 B: Weather Satellite Systems, money spent between GOES-R (weather forecasting) and JPSS (replacement of dying satellites) projects GOES-R: $10.8 B estimated total cost JPSS: $11.9 B estimated total cost Pacific Coastal Salmon Recovery $65 M available until September 30, 2014: salmon conservation in Washington, Oregon, Idaho, Nevada, California, and Alaska. States must match 33% of the Federal funds. Section 109 Orders monthly reports to Congress on the reason for all official travel to China by Commerce department employees. TITLE II—Department of Justice FBI: Federal Bureau of Investigations $8 B: Total funding ATF: Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives $1 B: Total funding No money can go towards paying the salary or expenses of a government employee who works on implementing regulations that limit importation of "curios or relics" Original firearms that are over 50 years old Museum quality collector's items Bizarre, rare, or historical firearms No money will be allowed to implement a law requiring a physical inventory of any firearms manufacturer, dealer, or importer. Federal Prison System $6.8 B: Total funding Office on Violence Against Women $416 M: Total funding Juvenile Justice Programs $280 M: Total funding Section 202 No funds can pay for an abortion, unless the life of the mother is endangered If this is declared unconstitutional, this will be null and void Section 203 No funds can be used to force someone to perform or help someone get an abortion Section 204 An individual can refuse to do so, but the the prisons must provide "escort services" to a female inmate to an outside clinic where she can get an abortion. Section 209 No funds can be used to purchase recreational electronics for inmates Funds can be used to purchase electronics for inmate training, religious, or education programs. Section 212 No funds can be used to plan, implement, or finish a public-private contract competition for work performed by government prison employees Competitions would create detailed comparisons of the costs associated with either a private prison contract or a public prison contract Section 217: Response to Fast & the Furious No money can go towards giving firearms to members of drug cartels unless law enforcement personnel continuously monitor or control the firearm at all times TITLE III—Science NASA $18 B: Total funding $4 B: Space exploration $4 B: Space operations $5 B: Science National Science Foundation $6 B: Total funding Provides 20% of Federal research done in colleges & universities TITLE IV—Related agencies TITLE V—General provisions Section 501 No money can go towards "publicity or propaganda" Section 505 No more than $500,000 or 10% (whichever is less) can go towards privatizing functions currently performed by the government… unless Congress is notified Section 509 No money can go towards promoting tobacco products or to try to get a foreign country to loosen their regulations on the marketing of tobacco, unless the restrictions are unfairly applied. Section 516 No money can be used to buy information technology unless the FBI, or other appropriate agency, has assessed the risks of cyber-spying or sabotage, especially if parts of the system are produced by China. Section 517 No one is allowed to torture. Section 528 No money can go towards first class air travel, unless no coach fares are available or when a disability demands it Section 530 No money can be used to transfer or release Khalid Sheikh Mohammed or anyone else who has been held since June 24, 2009 in Guantanamo Bay Section 531 No money can be used to prepare a facility in the United States for the detention of Guantanamo Bay detainees. Upgrades can be made to Guantanamo Bay Section 532 No money can go to ACORN Section 533 Funds should go towards energy star light bulbs Section 535 NASA is not allowed to work with China or a Chinese owned company unless specifically authorized to do so in a future law. Exception if there is no risk of transfer of national security or economic security data, if the Chinese person has no involvement in civil rights abuses, and if NASA submits a written explanation to Congress. Section 536 No funds can go towards moving the census from the Department of Commerce to the Executive Office of the President Section 538 No funds can be used to pay the salaries of a person who denies or fails to act on a application to import a shotgun if the law was followed and the same model shotgun had not been denied importation prior to January 1, 2011. Ban was implemented because military shotguns including semi-automatics were being imported. Ban only allowed shotguns that were suitable for sporting purposes. Section 539 No funds can be used to create or maintain a computer network that doesn't have pornography blockers installed, unless the network is used for criminal investigations Section 540 No money can go towards a contract with a corporation convicted of a felony in the previous two year, unless the agency says that this isn't necessary to protect the government. Section 541 No money can go towards a corporation with unpaid Federal taxes, unless the agency says this is unnecessary to protect the government. Section 543 No money can go towards the political science program at the National Science Foundation, except for research projects that promote national security or the economic interests of the United States. Previous studies have been on collective bargaining, campaigns, elections, electoral choice, our electoral system, citizen involvement in democracy, lobbying, partisanship, etc… Next week: Department of Defense, Veterans Administration, Department of Homeland Security, and all other parts of government that will be continued at the 2012 funding levels.

Dr. Shannon Whaley discusses the impact of the new Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants and Children (WIC) food package on WIC participant consumption of fruit, vegetables, wholegrain food, and lower-fat milk.

What is Woman, Infants and Children (WIC) and how it can be a great resource and assist with formula or in breastfeeding. In need of a hospital grade breast pump? Red Cross can help. Plus, different demographics; are the breastfeeding rates on the rise? Also, the importance of breastfeeding week