ACFN PARTICIPATES IN AMERICAN DIETETIC ASSOCIATION FOOD AND NUTRITION CONFERENCE AND EXPO
Will Showcase Blueprints for Healthy Families, Healthy Communities Written in Partnership with the ADA Foundation to Help Minority Communities Adopt and Maintain Healthier Lifestyles
Washington, DC –The American Council
for Fitness and Nutrition (ACFN) will participate in the American Dietetic
Association Food and Nutrition Conference and Expo (FNCE) September 16-19 to
showcase its “Blueprints for Action” in front of an audience of
several thousand professionals in the health and wellness arenas. Healthy Families,
Healthy Communities, A Blueprint for Action; Mi Pueblo…Mi Familia and
Community Connect were both written by dietitians and cover a wide array of
topics in nutrition and physical fitness that specifically target each unique
culture.
These two separate authoritative blueprints for African-American and Hispanic
communities were developed in partnership with the American Dietetic Association
Foundation (ADAF) and leaders of their African-American and Latino practice
groups, to help community leaders build, expand and promote programs designed
to help families adopt and maintain healthier lifestyles. These blueprints
will be spotlighted at various events, including the House of Delegates Reception,
the National Organization of Blacks in Dietetics and Nutrition (NOBIDAN) Awards
Ceremony and the Puerto Rican Delegation Members Meeting.
“Having the ear of the talented people who attend FNCE is invaluable,
and I look forward to sharing with them the work we have done on these blueprints,” said
ACFN Chair Susan Finn, PH.D., R.D., L.D., F.A.D.A. “I know these two
documents will serve as fantastic resources for community members interested
in health and wellness, and there’s no better place to kick off the dissemination
than with influential members of ADA.”
The concept of blueprints came after ACFN held a series of TRIUMPH (Trends,
Resources and Inspiration for Understanding and Maintaining Physical Health)
events last year in seven cities to discover what’s really working in
communities regarding the promotion of health and wellness, and to celebrate
the successes of local programs that are making a difference. During these
events, ACFN learned the importance of cultural relevance in reaching people
in all communities, especially those that are most at-risk of obesity.
The complete text of both blueprints can be found on ACFN’s website at
www.acfn.org.
CONTACT
Laura Borden
202-715-1526
laura.borden@dittus.com
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