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OUTLOOK TheOUTLOOKNutrition Programs Illinois State Board of Education SEPTEMBER 2005 bulletinboard KidsFest Just Weeks Away October 14–15, 2005 Have you made arrangements to attend the KidsFest event at St. Charles on October 14 or 15? It is free and loads of fun; including activities, healthy snacking, and excitement. Visit http:// www.kidseatwell.org for further information including free field trips, parking and more! Tune in to the Local Wellness Policy Satellite Seminar Reminder! October 18, 2005, is the date of the two-hour satellite seminar on Local School Wellness Policy development sponsored by the National Food Service Management Institute. Visit http://www.nfsmi.org for further information. In this issue… KidsFest Just Weeks Away ............................................................... 1 Tune in to the Local Wellness Policy Satellite Seminar .............. 1 ADMINISTRATION Questions and Answers ..................................................................... 2 USDA Guidance for School Food Authorities: Developing a School Food Safety Program Based on the Process Approach to Hazard Analysis of Critical Control Points Principles ........... 2 FOOD DISTRIBUTION Commodity Reminders ..................................................................... 2 Reprocessed Commodity Taste Tests Scheduled ........................... 3 TRAINING, TIPS, and TOOLS Participate in Professional Development and Advance Your Future Career ................................................................................ 3 What’s Important Now With Child Nutrition Workshop Materials Posted Online ................................................................................ 4 American Dietetic Association Food and Nutrition Conference and Expo in St. Louis .................................................................. 4 Looking for Spanish-Printed Materials? ....................................... 4 An Illinois Fact .................................................................................. 4 Get Cooking With Hot New Nutrition Education and Training Loan Library Items ...................................................................... 4 National Agriculture Library Collection ....................................... 5 FOOD SERVICE and NUTRITION National School Lunch Week October 10–14 ............................... 5 Energize and Mobilize During National 5 A Day Month .............. 5 5 A Day Quantity Recipe Cookbook Available Free .................... 5 My Pyramid Food Guidance System and the 2005 Dietary Guidelines for Americans Released ........................................... 6 Top Seven Reasons to Join School Nutrition Association ........... 6 GRANTS, AWARDS, and HONORS One of Illinois’ Own is Named President of the School Nutrition Association ..................................................................................... 6 Hats Off to Summer Food Service Program Sponsors and Seamless Summer Option Schools ............................................. 6 OTHER 2005-2006 School Meals Calendar ................................................... 7
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