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

Beth Hartell, MS - Chair

Linda Drake, MS - Co-Chair

Marilyn Briggs, MS, RD - Child Nutrition Reauthorization

Marisa Cheung, MPH, RD - Wellness and Health Promotion

Joyce Counihan, BS, MA - Federal Nutrition Programs

Sheila Fleischhacker, PhD - Procedures and Communications

Allison Harmon, PhD, RD - Sustainable Food Systems Policy

Susan Nitzke, PhD - Marketing of Food to Children

Carlene Russell, MS, RD, LD - Older Americans

Marcia Scheideman, MS, RD, CFCS - Food Labeling

Melody Steeples, MPH, RD - Wellness and Health Promotion

Barbara Sutherland, PhD - Federal Nutrition Programs

LeeAnn T. Weniger-Mandrillo - Board Liason
Jeffrey Beachum - Assigned Staff