Overview
Policy, systems and environmental change is a way of modifying the environment to make healthy choices practical and available to all community members. By changing policies and shaping physical landscapes, a big impact can be made with little time and resources. By changing policies, systems and/or environments, communities can help tackle health issues like diabetes, cancer and other chronic diseases.
The CTW Team is excited to host Friday Forums: a series of interactive video conference calls to discuss successes and challenges with PSE work. Many of you have let us know you want to hear from other SNAP-Ed LIAs about PSE strategies being used in local communities. These calls will provide a place where we can meet new people working in or partnering with SNAP-Ed, ask questions about their work, and continue to build the very best WA SNAP-Ed program possible.
Friday Forums
Below is the list of topics, dates and conference links for the calls. We would love to hear from you if you have topics to add. Send us an email to: snap-ed.ctw@wsu.edu and let us know what you want to talk about on a Friday Forum call.
Each Friday Forum will last one hour. The majority of the time will be one or more speakers offering presentations on their successes and challenges with PSE work. There will be time at the end of each Friday Forum for attendees to ask questions.
All calls start at 9:30 am. There is one link for all FFY24 Friday Forums.
FFY2025 Friday Forum Topics and Dates
- October 11, 2024: CATCH Physical Activity Training
- November 8, 2024: Language Translation Pilot and Latinx Outreach Best Practices
- December 13, 2024: San Juan County and Bellingham Fresh Produce Program, Retail Redemption Data
- January 10, 2025: Food tastings/Demonstrations
- February 14, 2025: Special Olympics
- March 14, 2025: Department of Corrections Re-Entry Program
- April 11, 2025: Style Guide: The Language of Health
- May 9, 2025: Local Planning Area Groups connecting with Providers
- June 13, 2025: Trauma Informed Programming
- July 11, 2025: Social Marketing Project Update
- August 8, 2025: TBD
- September 12, 2025: TBD
Friday Forum Calls FFY 2024
Here are the recordings and attachments from calls held in FFY 2024
Farm to School Grants
Come join the vast array of speakers on the Farm to School Grants discussion topic! Hear about topics from WSDA, OSPI, ESD101 and SNAP-Ed and learn how you can incorporate these ideas and resources into your programming!
For more questions or insight, reach out to our various speakers at their following emails:
- Annette Slonim, WSDA – aslonim@agr.wa.gov
- Nichole Garden, OSPI – nichole.garden@k12.wa.us
- Elizabeth Schmitz, OSPI – elizabeth.schmitz@k12.wa.us
- Lea Draven, SNAP-Ed – LeaD@yvfwc.org
- Josie Norrish, ESD101 – jnorrish@esd101.net
- Ringo Nickel- SNAP-Ed – Ringo.Nickel@clark.wa.gov
- Angela Shields, SNAP-Ed – Angela.Shields@clark.wa.gov
Presentation Slides: 08.09.2024 Friday Forum – Farm to School Grants (PDF)
Resources Shared:
- Tribal Land Acknowledgement
- Farm to School Grants
- WSDA Farm to School Toolkit
- WSDA Farm to School Purchasing Grants
- Taste Washington Day
- WA Harvest Identification Posters
- Breakfast Meals for Kids Grant
- NSLP Equipment Assistance Grant
- Summer Meals for Kids Grant
- Farm to School
- (Click Harvest of the Month Drop down for a list of resources)
- Local Food for Schools
- School Garden Reference Sheet
- OSPI Environmental Sustainability Education Program
- Outdoor Learning Grant Program
- Washington State Report Card
- Chartwells School Garden Guide
- Washington Farmers Market Directory
Physical Activity in State Parks: Programs to Increase Access for SNAP-Ed Participants
Join the Washington State Parks program as they discuss the many parks access programs they have available. These include discounted Discover Passes, free park days, library pass checkouts, Disabled Veterans Pass and much more!
Presentation Slides: 07.12.2024 Friday Forum – Physical Activity in State Parks: Programs to Increase Access for SNAP-Ed Participants (PDF)
Resources Shared:
- Free Days
- Checkout Washington
- Everyone Outdoors Program
- State Park’s Discount Pass Program
- Folk and Traditional Arts
- Events Calendar
- Find an activity
For more questions or insight, reach out to dei@parks.wa.gov or State Parks Information Center – (360) 902-8844 or infocent@parks.wa.go
Everyone Outdoors Program Fact Sheets:
Fruit and Vegetable Incentive Programs
Join the Fruit and Vegetable Incentives Program team to discuss the programs available, how they work, and how SNAP-Ed can support this programming!
Presentation Slides: 06.28.2024 Fruit and Veg Incentives Program Slides
Resource Shared: FVIP Google Drive
SNAP Produce Match email: SNAP.ProduceMatch@doh.wa.gov
SNAP Produce Rewards email: ProduceRewards@doh.wa.gov
SNAP Market Match email: SNAP.MarketMatch@doh.wa.gov
SUN Bucks Program
Summer is here and the Summer Nutrition Program SUN Bucks is in full gear. Join the discussion as we dive into the specifics of the program including eligibility, auto enrollment, expiration dates, and more!
Presentation Slides: 06.14.2024 SUN Bucks Program (PDF)
Resource: www.dshs.wa.gov/sunbucks
If you have any questions or want to connect with these speakers further, please contact Troy Burgess at Troy.Burgess@dshs.wa.gov
Age and Dementia-Friendly Programming
Come join the conversation around Age and Dementia-friendly programming in Washington State SNAP-Ed! Listen to great data and information about older adults and current action in these areas in Washington state. Finish with an engaging Jam Board session to dive in further to steps we can take in our programs and organizations to do more.
Presentation Slides & Jam Board: 05.10.2024 Friday Forum: Age and Dementia-Friendly Programming (PDF)
5.10.2024 Jam Board Discussion Boards
Links from the chat during the presentation:
- Become a Dementia Friend
- WA DAC’s Dementia Resource Pages
- TEFAH Age-Friendly Public Health Training Videos
- Age and Dementia Friendly WA Press Release
- Washington State Council on Aging – 2024 Legislative Priorities
- Investments Needed for Senior Nutrition Services
- Washington State Plan on Aging
If you have any questions or want to connect with these speakers further, please contact Jamie Wells, DOH at jamie.wells@doh.wa.gov, Karen Boysen-Knapp Kitsap Public Health District at K.Boysen-Knapp@kitsappublichealth.org and Sarah Kinnear, Kitsap Public Health District at Sarah.Kinnear@kitsappublichealth.org
Team Nutrition Grant
Join the Team Nutrition Grant conversation to learn more about what it is, who it helps, and how to get involved! The speaker gives great insight and examples on how a partnership with SNAP-Ed can lead to positive impacts on our communities.
Presentation Slides: 04.12.2024 Team Nutrition Grant (PDF)
If you have any questions or want to connect with these speakers further, please contact Erica Lamson at erica.lamson@k12.wa.us.
Food Waste Reduction/Use Food Well
Jump right in and join the conversation about food waste prevention here in Washington state. Speakers from the Department of Ecology discuss the basics of food waste before moving into great information about how we can work towards prevention and how SNAP-Ed naturally fits in this endeavor. Enjoy the bounty of information and the rich discussion that follows!
Presentation Slides: 03.22.2024 Bonus Friday Forum: Food Waste Reduction/Use Food Well (PDF)
Links from the chat during the presentation (in order they were shared):
- Use Food Well Washington Plan
- Public Launch Webinar for Washington’s Center for Sustainable Food Management
- PCFWC Food Waste Case Studies
- Join the Newsletter Sign Up
- Educating Youth About Wasted Food
- Food Waste Prevention Week
- Instagram, Facebook, TikTok
If you have any questions or want to connect with these speakers further, please contact Patrick Merscher at pmer461@ecy.wa.gov or Jade Monroe at Jade.Monroe@ecy.wa.gov for more information. You can also join their general email at FoodCenter@ecy.wa.gov.
Needs Assessment and Most Significant Change (MSC)
Join as the WA SNAP-Ed Evaluation Team guides us through the Needs Assessment purpose and process followed by an introduction and discussion of the Most Significant Change concept and significance.
The Evaluation Team needs volunteers! Please fill out the following form if you are interested in participating in the Statewide Needs Assessment and/or the Most Significant Change evaluation pilot.
SurveyMonkey Powered Online Survey
Presentation Recording: 03.08.2024 Friday Forum: Evaluation Needs Assessment & Most Significant Change (MSC)
Presentation Slides: 03.08.2024 Friday Forum: Evaluation Needs Assessment & Most Significant Change (MSC) (pdf)
If you have any questions or want to connect with these speakers further, please contact the Evaluation Team at SNAPedEvaluation@doh.wa.gov for more information.
Built Environment and Physical Activity
Check out the Built Environment and Physical Activity Friday Forum to hear from excellent speakers from the Department of Transportation as they share several different topics and programs they are involved in. Projects include Active Transport Programs, Complete Streets, Community Engagement, Mobility Justice, and more!
Presentation Slides: 02.09.2023 Built Environments and Physical Activity (pdf)
If you have any questions or want to connect with these speakers further, please contact Chris Zipperer at chris.zipperer@doh.wa.gov for more information.
Nutrition Policies in Food Banks
This Friday Forum is chalk full of great information about ways to add tools to your toolbelt for supporting food banks and pantries in our communities.
Documents shared and discussed (in order of appearance):
- WFC Nutrition Policy Guidelines
- What is a Pantry Nutrition Policy (Flyer)
- Benefits of a Pantry Nutrition Policy (Flyer)
- Darington Food Bank – Food and Nutrition Policy
- South King County Food Coalition – Nutrition Standards
- Okanogan Donor Guidelines Infographic
- LemonAID Pantry & Thrift Shop – Food and Nutrition Policy
If you have any questions or want to talk further with Dana please contact her at dana@wafoodcoalition.org.
Working with Schools and School Wellness Policies
Join in on this Friday Forum as three great guest speakers share their knowledge, expertise, and experience working with schools to improve school wellness.
Presentation Slides: 12.08.2023 Working with Schools and School Wellness Polices (pdf)
There are numerous resources included in the presentation slides. Please check them out!
Food Retail Access and GIS Mapping
Check out this great information and discussion about SNAP food retail access and store mapping. The speaker covers projects and partnerships, one year goals, retail mapping, SNAP online and much more! Check it out!
Presentation Slides: 11.17.2023 Food Retail Access and GIS Mapping (pdf)
Resources: (can also be found in the presentation slides)
Food Smarts Food Waste Reduction for Kids
Join us as we learn about the Food Smarts Food Waste Reduction for Kids curriculum from our friends at Leah’s Pantry. This forum gives a great overview of what to expect when teaching this curriculum and when and where it works best. Check it out to learn more!
Presentation Slides: 10.13.2023 Friday Forum – Food Smarts Food Waste Reduction for Kids
