Expanded Food and Nutrition Education Program

The Alabama Cooperative Extension System: A Century of Service and Solutions, Addressing the Challenges of Tomorrow

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Wednesday, October 25, 2023
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For more than 100 years, the Alabama Cooperative Extension System has been a trusted partner for our state's residents, providing solutions for life's everyday challenges.

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  • For more than 100 years, the Alabama Cooperative Extension System has been a trusted partner for our state's residents, providing solutions for life's everyday challenges.
  • From its humble beginnings to its present-day impact, Alabama Extension has come a long way in fulfilling its mission to extend knowledge and improve lives across Alabama.
  • As the Alabama Cooperative Extension System continues to evolve and innovate, its commitment to serving the residents of Alabama remains steadfast.
  • This piece was written by Dr. Mike Phillips, director of the Alabama Cooperative Extension System at Auburn University.

U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs and The Rockefeller Foundation join forces to increase healthy food access, improve health outcomes for Veterans

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Monday, April 24, 2023
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WASHINGTON, April 24, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) and The Rockefeller Foundation announced a new partnership to expand Food is Medicine programs, from medically tailored meals to produce prescription programs, at key VA health care facilities across the country.

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  • "We know good food is the foundation of good health, and study after study has found Food is Medicine interventions make people healthier even as they cut health care costs," said Dr. Rajiv J. Shah, President of The Rockefeller Foundation.
  • "I am proud the Foundation will be collaborating with the VA to help make American Veterans' lives healthier and more food secure.
  • VA is the largest integrated health care system in the United States providing care at more than 1,200 health care facilities to over nine million Veterans.
  • "Food is foundational for a healthy life, and it takes all of us — working together — to improve outcomes and nutrition for Veterans.

NFL star, Dr. Laurent Duvernay-Tardif to visit StFX to share nutrition and wellness advice

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Tuesday, March 21, 2023
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“I’m excited to meet students at StFX and speak about the benefits of a healthy lifestyle,” said Laurent Duvernay-Tardif.

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  • “I’m excited to meet students at StFX and speak about the benefits of a healthy lifestyle,” said Laurent Duvernay-Tardif.
  • It draws on young people’s increasing curiosity about food and its impact on their body and health.
  • “As a professional athlete and medical school graduate, Laurent brings an extraordinary perspective to nutrition and physical activity,” said Martin Lapointe, Vice President Operations, Education Programs, Sodexo Canada.
  • The second event is an in-person chat with Laurent from 10:30-noon in the Schwartz Auditorium where almost 300 Human Kinetics, Human Nutrition and other students will attend.

Scott Cody Joins Westat as Human Services Sector Lead

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Wednesday, November 16, 2022
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ROCKVILLE, Md., Nov. 16, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Scott Cody, MPP, currently a Senior Vice President with Westat Insight, will join Westat as the Sector Lead for Human Services on January 1, 2023. He will oversee the company's Social Policy and Economics, and Education Studies practice areas.

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  • Scott Cody brings broad expertise in the social policy and education sectors and will lead Westat's strategic growth and capacity building in these areas.
  • ROCKVILLE, Md., Nov. 16, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Scott Cody, MPP, currently a Senior Vice President with Westat Insight, will join Westat as the Sector Lead for Human Services on January 1, 2023.
  • With 30 years of experience in research and evaluation, he brings both subject matter and methodological expertise to Westat.
  • Mr. Cody joins Westat's other sector leads, including Patricia Shifflett, MS, Sector Lead for Health, and Greg Binzer, Sector Lead for Survey Research.