Out and About with the National CACFP Forum Board

This past month seemed extremely busy for the CACFP Forum Board Members. Besides their monthly board meeting, committee meetings on policy, membership and the business of CACFP, the Forum board members had some rather special activities going on. Let's take a peek at a few things that are going on with some of our CACFP Forum colleagues.

Congratulations goes out to CACFP Forum Board Member Donna Pomerson and Learning Care Group! Not only are they one of 5 finalists for the Partnership for a Healthier America Partner of the Year award, they announced new commitments at the Building A Healthier Future PHA conference. Over the next three years, they will continue to improve their menus, build on their physical activity curriculum, and implement gardening programs in the majority of their centers across the nation. Donna - thank you for continuing to make the healthy choice.... the easy choice for children across the country! And... she presented on the same stage as Michelle Obama, and that's pretty darn cool! #PHA

CACFP Forum Board Member, Greg Scott and Cover 3 Foundation were recognized by the Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, INC. (Suffolk Alumnae Chapter) their community service. Congratulations

CACFP Forum Treasurer, Reynaldo Green, Quality Care for Children launched a campaign for Summer Foods "This is my HANGRY face. Help me get rid of it and summer child hunger." Donate

At the Childhood Obesity Pre Conference, board members and colleagues of the CACFP Forum spoke about the importance of partnerships in early childhood education settings to create easier access to healthy food options. Amazing ECE advocates! National CACFP Forum Board's, Jodi Kuhn, KinderCare Learning Centers,T&L Foundation for Child Care Information's Samantha Marshall, Geraldine Henchy, Food Research and Action Center Paula James, Contra Costa Child Care Council and the CCFP Roundtable. Taking CACFP ACTION today!

A very special Congratulations to Robert S. Jones, Director of Government Programs, Nutritional Development Services, Archdiocese of Philadelphia as he received his Master of Business Administration at Saint Joseph’s University’s Haub School of Business in Philadelphia. We have missed him while he has been completing this journey in his education. We are all looking forward to the next part of his journey, especially with the CACFP.