CACFP Updates for 8/1/2018: USDA Breastfeeding Webinar; Application Renewal and Working with Vendors Recorded Webinars; Whole Grain-Rich Training Resources; Adult Webinar; Team Nutrition Corner
FY 2018 Bureau Updates - August 1, 2018
Past and current Bureau Updates are posted here. It may take a few days for this bulletin to be posted.
USDA News
Thirty on Thursday Webinar Series
Click here to register.
English (1 to 1:30 PM CST)
Spanish (2 to 2:30 PM CST)
Upcoming Webinars
◾August 16, 2018: How to Support Breastfeeding in the CACFP
◾September 20, 2018: Feeding Infants: Starting with Solids
Recorded webinars
◾October 19, 2017: Choose Breakfast Cereals That Are Lower in Added Sugars webinar [English] [Spanish]
◾November 16, 2017: Choose Yogurts That Are Lower in Added Sugars webinar [English] [Spanish]
◾January 18, 2018: Serving Milk in the CACFP [English] [Spanish]
◾February 15, 2018: Meal Planning for the CACFP [English] [Spanish]
◾March 15, 2018: Serving Meat and Meat Alternates at Breakfast [English] [Spanish]
◾April 19, 2018: Offer Versus Serve in the CACFP
◾May 17, 2018: Methods for Healthy Cooking
◾June 21, 2018: Adding Whole Grains to Your Menu
◾July 19, 2018: Feeding Infants: 0-5 months
Click here to view recorded webinars and request a certificate.
NOTE: you must take a quiz and enter your information to get a certificate.
Iowa Bureau of Nutrition News
FY 2018-2019 Application Renewal Webinar
A recording of the Fiscal Year (FY) 2018-2019 Application Renewal Webinar presented on 7/17/2018 is posted here. If you did not register for the webinar we were not able to send a certificate. To request a certificate for watching the live or recorded webinar email Janelle.Loney@iowa.gov.
New! Working with Vendors in the CACFP Webinar
Many requests were received following the CACFP Conference in April for additional training on working with vendors. In response, Julie Breshears recorded a webinar on 7/26/2018 on working with vendors in the CACFP. Click here to view the recorded webinar (starts in about 30 seconds). To request a certificate for watching the recorded webinar email Janelle.Loney@iowa.gov.
Whole Grain-Rich Training Resources
Identifying whole grain-rich foods is challenging! Click here to view a 13 minute training video (also in Iowa CACFP Steps to Success, Module 2 - Lesson 9). The video refers to the "Identifying Whole Grain-Rich" publication from the National CACFP Association.
Adult Webinar
A webinar for CACFP Adult Day Care organizations is scheduled for August 7, 1-3 pm. Registration information will be provided separately. Contact Lisa.Robinson2@iowa.gov for more information.
Team Nutrition Corner
Have you heard of 5-2-1-0 Healthy Choices Count? 
5-2-1-0 is Iowa’s childhood obesity prevention program that focuses on the importance of four simple daily health habits:
- 5 or more servings of fruits and vegetables
- 2 hours or less of screen time (television, computer, video games, phones, etc.)
- 1 hour or more of physical activity
- 0 (or reduce) sugar-sweetened beverages - drink more water!
What YOU do makes a difference! The time that children spend at childcare centers can be a time when they are more active and eat more healthy foods. Free 5-2-1-0 materials for your center, parents, and staff are available at the Iowa Healthiest State Initiative.
The Iowa Medical Society has created a 5-2-1-0 parent toolkit with lots of great information for parents about healthy behaviors. Come hear more on October 30th at the 5-2-1-0 Healthy Choices Count Summit in Des Moines. Local communities from across the state will share how they are incorporating 5-2-1-0 Healthy Choices Count message into schools, daycare settings, healthcare clinics and communities.
Free Team Nutrition Training Resources:
- Serving Milk in the CACFP (Revised June 2018) [English] [Spanish] [Print copies in English] [Print copies in Spanish] FREE
- Culinary Skills for Healthy Meals in CACFP - October 15th- NewBo City Market in Cedar Rapids and November 5th- Des Moines Social Club. Registration will open in August.
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