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SNA Plan of Action: National School Food and Beverage Standards
Janey Thornton, SNSDanny Seymour
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Overview
1. Insure SNA members and stakeholders understand “National School Food and Beverage Standards” (NSFBS)
2. Gain commitment for NSFBS among all SNA member segments
3. Gain support of national and local media4. Gain support for NSFBS among key groups and
meetings5. Seek introduction and passage of NSFBS
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SNA Standards Drafting Committee
SNA Legislative Campaign?
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Objective #1
Insure SNA members and stakeholders understand what is meant by NSFBS
• Define what NSFBS “is” and “isn’t”• Develop NSFBS
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NSFBS
IS
• Pre-emptive• Reimbursable Meals: (NSLP, NSBP, After School Snacks)• All other food sold or consumed during
the school day:(school parties, fundraisers, a la carte, vending, teacher rewards/incentives)
• Standards proposed by USDA: (science-based – adhere to most recent DGA’s, stakeholder input, deadline w/penalty
• Enforceable & Monitored by local wellness committees
• Healthier for all children nationwide
ISN’T
• After school activities; I.e. football games, club meetings, etc.
• No financial implementation to state/local government
• No federal outlay ($)
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Objective #2
Gain commitment for NSFBS among all SNA member segments:
• State Agency Directors• District Director/Supervisor
Manager/Employee Members• Industry
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Objective #3
Gain support of national and local media
• Engage a PR firm to help develop media strategies and begin aggressive legislative campaign
• Provide materials to members for reaching media
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Objective #4
Gain support for NSFBS among key groups and meetings
• Identify organizations• Use Child Nutrition Forum• Utilize PR materials• Ads and articles in publications• Presentations at national meetings• “Sign-on” letters of support
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Objective #5
Seek introduction and passage of NSFBS legislation
• Identify bipartisan Congressional sponsors • Build Congressional support
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QUESTIONS AND DISCUSSION