This interactive training is designed for staff and volunteers involved in congregate meal sites, aiming to enhance the dining experience through Wiser Dining. Wiser Dining focuses on creating a client-centered, health-promoting, and positive environment for clients. Participants will be equipped with the knowledge and tools to conduct a comprehensive needs assessment, set achievable goals, and utilize available resources effectively to meet those needs. The training covers Wiser Dining’s core focus areas: client-centered, cuisine and nutrition education, site environment, policies and procedures, and staff & volunteers.

We’re back with Season 3 of Stocking the Pantry, a CalFresh Healthy Living podcast hosted by Leah’s Pantry.

To kick off the season, we’re revisiting some of our favorite moments from Season 2. Join us as we reflect on past episodes and insights from our guests. Stick around until the end for Colby’s current go-to recipe!

This episode features highlights from these incredible guests:

-Annie Lindsay

-Claudia Lopez

-Jennie Altman

-Lindsey Mullis

-Holly Lacell

 

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This training is for CFHL educators wanting to learn how to take a trauma-informed approach in their community and school garden education programs and policy, systems, and environmental (PSE) change interventions.

Join us in April and May for a webinar series on the basics of the Smarter Lunchrooms Movement (SLM)! The Smarter Lunchrooms Movement is an evidence-based, SNAP Ed-approved Policy, Systems, and Environmental change intervention. It focuses on behavioral economics that uses small, low- or no-cost changes to the school lunchroom to make the healthy choice the easy choice for students. In this series of three webinars, participants will receive an introduction to behavioral economics, the principles behind SLM, and the five-step process for implementing SLM. By attending this webinar series, participants will have completed the first step in becoming an SLM of CA Certified Technical Advising Professional (TAP). Although not required, attendees are encouraged to complete all three sessions. However, all three sessions must be completed before participating in the remaining steps in the TAP certification process.

Did you know that one in four Californians identifies as having a disability? This webinar, hosted by the California Department of Rehabilitation, will demonstrate best practices for creating an inclusive program environment where everyone feels valued and can thrive. You'll learn: - The basics of disabilities concepts and terminology. - Simple yet powerful strategies that demonstrate respect and build trust. - Actionable insights to implement inclusive practices immediately.

Join this webinar to explore common food additives in ultra-processed foods, their roles, and their effects on gut health. Dr. Jenny Smilowitz from UC Davis will share research insights and practical strategies for discussing this topic in the classroom and supporting healthy food choices. Co-hosted by CalFresh Healthy Living, UC.

We are offering two CATCH Implemnter training for CATCH Kids Club (CKC) and CATCH Early Childhood (CEC). Participants can choose to attend one or both training sessions! These sessions are open to all CFHL staff who want to become implementers. This is also an opportunity for current implementers to receive refreshers.

The Systems Approaches for Healthy Communities (SAHC) Self-Paced Modules are developed by the University of Minnesota Extension and are designed to identify and describe key concepts related to policy, systems, and environmental (PSE) change interventions.

This in-person, two-day workshop is designed to provide participants with the knowledge, skills, and resources to plan, develop, and sustain an edible school or community garden.  Participants must attend both days. Day 1 (in the classroom): Be ready for an action-packed day focused on developing and implementing a sustainable garden program.  Participants will describe how a garden extends beyond the “site” to reinforce community-wide PSE efforts, build a garden strategic plan, and practice developing and delivering garden program messaging that will resonate with any audience. Day 2 (in the garden): Dig your hands into the soil, and discover new techniques in this all-day garden skills workshop.  Focused on designing your garden space and conducting a garden analysis, participants will classify soil types, determine when and where in the garden to plant crops, demonstrate harvesting techniques, and install a drip irrigation system. Space is limited and will be filled on a first-come, first-served basis.  If you are interested in attending, please fill out the registration form.  Additional trainings will be held throughout the state in FFY 25.