To provide structure and leadership for linking Kansas professionals in nutrition and related fields.
Stimulate interest in and furnish resources for nutrition issues in Kansas .
Communicate, network and provide mutual support among nutrition educators.
Provide continuing education and opportunities for professional growth for members and peers.
• Opportunities to network with professionals and consumers interested in nutrition across the state. Your membership helps the Kansas Nutrition Council make the annual nutrition conference possible.
• The KNC newsletter - updates members on nutrition education activities, provides resources.
• KNC membership directory
KNC offers mini grants to provide Kansas Nutrition Council members representing an organization or group with a source of funding to assist with a nutrition-related educational opportunity.
Scholarships are offered to nutrition or dietetics students enrolled in Kansas colleges and
universities and offered to Kansas residents enrolled in dietary manager programs.
KNC is affiliated with the Society for Nutrition Education.
To join KNC, contact Sandy Perkins at sperkins@kdhe.state.ks.us or 785-296-1323.
Save the Date
The Kansas Nutrition Council Spring Conference, Food & Youth: Finding the Tipping Point for Wellness, will be held April 17, 2008 at the Geary County Convention Center, Junction City.
Click here to view the Spring Conference brochure.
Click here to download the registration form.
Scholarship opportunities are now available!
Click here to download the 2008 Kansas Nutrition Council Scholarship Application
Click here to download the Member Mini Grant Application.
| Lynn Kasper | (785) 658-2276 | b_kasper53@hotmail.com | President |
| Sharon Davis | (785) 539-7044 | hbadavis@gmail.com | President-Elect |
| Janet Splitter | (620) 792-1241 | janet_splitter@hotmail.com | President-Elect-Elect |
| Jan Albrecht | (785) 826-6602 | jalbrecht@cox.net | Secretary |
| Toni Bryant | (785) 532-1666 | tjbryant@humec.ksu.edu | Treasurer |
| Patrice Thomsen | (785) 296-1189 | prhomsen@kdhe.state.ks.us | Nominating Chair |
| Sandy Perkins | (785) 296-1323 | sperkins@kdhe.state.ks.us | Newsletter |
| Barbara Beier | (785) 386-2155 | barbara.beier@snco.us | Scholarship |