FRAC presentation at the National WIC Association conference in 2008.

1. New Food Choices 2009: Building Community Partnerships NWA Annual Conference Geri Henchy FRAC

2. Healthy W.I.C. Healthy Communities Building Community Partnerships to Reach Shared Goals

3. Improve the Health of Women, Infants, and Children on WIC. Open up Access to More Nutritious Foods in Low-income Communities. Help to Create Healthy Low-Income Communities -- Reducing Overweight and Obesity. Maximize New Food Package to:

5. Community Partners

6. Community Partners Advocates Food Bankers Food Pantry Providers Food Policy Council Members Corner Store Initiatives

7. Community Partners Immigrant Organizations Faith-Based Organizations CAP Agencies Head Start

8. Community Partners Health & Nutrition Associations AAP, ADA, APHA Extension Service

9. Community Partners WIC Participants WIC Local Agency Associations

10. Community Partners Farmers’ Markets Farmers

11. Roles for Community Partners

12. Partners Can Play a Key Role at Each Stage Release Revision Planning Evaluation Implementation J

13. Planning Stage: Valuable Input on Choices for New Food Package Rules Assistance with Corner Stores

14. Corner Store Initiatives

15. Healthy Foods In Corner Stores Good for WIC & the Community

17. Partners Communication Consistent Message Communicate the Value of the New Package

18. Partners Communication Consistent Message Nutrition Education

20. Food Stamp Nutrition Education

22. Partnership Options WIC Advisory Councils Summits

23. WIC Advisory Councils

25. District of Columbia WIC Food Package Advisory Council

26. New WIC Food Package Timeline

27. WIC Clients

28. Key State Options to Include

29. Key State Options to Include

32. WIC Vendors

33. Children & Infants Packages Maintain WIC Client Satisfaction

34. WIC Food Package Implementation

35. Partners Communication Consistent Message Communicate the Value of the New Package

36. Summits