Society for Nutrition Education
Public Policy Program Purpose

The primary purpose of SNE’s Public Policy Program is to make recommendations on member identified priority public policy issues (e.g., Child Nutrition Reauthorization, Food Guide Pyramid, and Improved Nutrition and Physical Activity) to Congress, the White House and government agencies. By 2010, SNE will establish a plan to expand the purpose of SNE’s Public Policy Program to include building the advocacy skills of SNE members.

• Priority Issues
• SNE’s Advisory Committee on Public Policy
• How to Get Involved / Grassroots Efforts
• Legislative and Regulatory Bulletins
• Questions – Contact SNE
• Federal Nutrition Education Related Web Site Links
• ACPP Committee Bulletin Board
• SNE in Action – Positions, Policy Statements and Letters

Advisory Committee on Public Policy

Linda Drake, MS - Co-Chair

Jennifer Wilkins, PhD, RD - Co-Chair

Marilyn Briggs, MS, RD - Child Nutrition Reauthorization

Marisa Cheung, MPH, RD - Food and Activity Evnironment

Joyce Counihan, BS, MA - Food Security and Hunger

Sheila Fleischhacker, PhD, JD - Child Nutrition Reauthorization

Marcia Scheideman, MS, RD, CFCS - Food Labeling

Melody Steeples, MPH, RD - Food Labeling

Barbara Sutherland, PhD - Women, Infants and Children (WIC)

Cynthia Wright, PhD - Food and Activity Environment

Ana Claudia Zubieta, PhD - Food Security and Hunger

Linda Boeckner, PhD, RD - Board Liason
Jackie Williams - Assigned Staff