Past Events
2011 Annual Conference
Friday, September 9, 2011
Step Up to the Plate: Advocating Sustainable, Accessible Food Systems
Home Plate:
Advocacy 101 |
Presented by Keynote Speaker, Nancy Amidei
A nationally-recognized writer, teacher and advocate, Nancy has been involved in social policy from both inside and outside government. She is a former Director of the Food Research and Action Center, Deputy Assistant Secretary in the federal department of Health, Education, and Welfare (now DHHS), and Staff member of the U.S. Senate Committee on Nutrition and Human Needs. In her recent work as Project Director of the Civic Engagement Project, she regularly provides advocacy training, resources, and workshops for public health professionals. |
| 1st Base: Grassroots Advocacy |
Breakout sessions: Grassroots advocacy with Jennifer Hall, Spokane Community Food Builder, or patient advocacy with Carolyn Gleason of the Maternal and Child Health Bureau |
| 2nd Base: Working with Media |
Learn how to use the power of media to advance healthy public policy from Ingrid Daffner Krasnow of Berkeley Media Studies Group |
| 3rd Base: Talking to Legislators |
Hear the “State of the State” from Representative Eric Pettigrew
Practice your new advocacy skills and join in a panel discussion with Seattle City Council President Richard Conlin |
Home Run:
Influencing
Policy Change |
Be an effective advocate for your community, patients and profession. |
2010 Annual Conference
Friday, September 17, 2010
Getting Back to Our Roots: Finding the Way Forward to Farm-Fresh Food
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| Topics |
Presenters |
Downloadable Materials |
| A Fork in the Road: Critical Thinking & Food System Literacy as a Catalyst for Sustainability |
Melinda Hemmelgarn |
Critical Thinking Tools & Resources |
| Auburn School District Nutrition Connections |
Janet Nielsen-Homan |
Presentation |
| Farm to Institution: Local Food on Every Tray |
Liz McNett Crowl |
Presentation |
| Parking Lot or Garden Plot: Growing Food in the Urban Environment |
Sue McGann |
Food Bill FAQ
Marra Farms Brochure |
| Community Builder: Gardens, Small Farms, Food Security--Spokane, the Town too Poor to Die in a Boutique Slow Food Contest |
Paul Haeder |
Presentation |
| Opportunities for Increasing Access to Healthy Foods in Washington |
Mary Podrabsky |
Presentation |
| Appreciating our Cultural Roots: Educating and Eating In a Diverse Community |
Leika Suzumura |
Presentation |
2009 Annual Conference
Please note that all conference materials will open in a new window.
The Right to Eat - Exploring Food Policy, Access and Equity
WSFNC thanks Access to Healthy Foods Coalition for Co-Sponsoring this event.
| Topics |
Presenters |
Conference Materials |
| Food Access and Food Policy: Local Examples from Seattle |
Branden Born,
University of Washington |
Presentation Slides
Podcast
Health Corner Toolkit |
| How Science + Politics Become Public Policy: |
Cathy Franklin,
Washington State WIC |
Presentation Slides
Podcast |
| WA State Farm to School Program |
Tricia Kovacs,
WA Farm-to-School Program |
Presentation Slides |
| Bringing Together Stakeholders and Developing Food Policy in Pierce County |
Sarah Garitone,
Pierce Conservation District |
Presentation Slides
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| Food Justice, What does it mean? |
Rosalinda Guillen,
Community to Community |
Presentation Slides
Podcast |
| Panel: Building Capacity for Health Communities |
Pierce County - Kirsten Frandsen,
Tacoma-Pierce County Health Dept.
Clark County - Tricia Mortell,
Clark County Food System Council
Whatcom County - Colleen Burrows,
WSU Whatcom County Extension |
Presentation Slides
(Mortell)
Presentation Slides
(Burrows)
Podcast |
| Keynote: People, Power, and Policy: Building a Just and Sustainable Food System from the Ground Up |
Mark Winne,
Author and National Food Policy Expert |
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Other Events
In the past, WSFNC has sponsored smaller educational events in the spring. They have included film screenings (followed by panel or roundtable discussions), community forums, local food tastings, legislative presentations and more. |
