Kansas Nutrition Council


Mission …

To provide structure and leadership for linking Kansas professionals in nutrition and related fields.

 

Goals …

•  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.

 

Membership Benefits …

•  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.

 

Spring Conference ...

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 ...

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.

 

2007-2008 KNC Board ...

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