About Us
PA NEN Activities
- Designing and implementing social marketing campaigns that promote the adoption of healthful food-related behaviors.
- Facilitating ongoing participation in the Pennsylvania Nutrition Education Tracks, a U.S. Department of Agriculture FNS program that supports nutrition and food education for low-income people.
- Encouraging and supporting the development and activities of Network members and local coalitions addressing food and nutrition issues in their communities by providing Web-based resources, the Food for Thought newsletter, and the PA NEN listserv
- Providing opportunities for nutrition professionals and paraprofessionals to learn more about the design and delivery of effective nutrition education to food stamp eligible audiences.
- Collaborates with Pennsylvania State Agencies to implement and evaluate the Pennsylvania State Nutrition Action Plan (S.N.A.P.).
History
First conceived in November 1996, the Pennsylvania Nutrition Education Network provides a forum for public and private agencies and other groups working with the food stamp population of Pennsylvania to share information about current nutrition education efforts and to plan and implement innovative strategies.
Originally a program of Penn State's College of Agricultural Sciences, the Network was administratively transferred to Penn State's College of Health and Human Development in October 2003.
In early 2005, PA Tracks awarded a management subcontract to the Pennsylvania Hunger Action Center. The Network staff are currently located in the PHAC office in Harrisburg, PA.
