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Farm-to-School Connections Team
Contact: Sylvia Kantor, Extension Educator
Small Farms and Food Systems
WSU King County Extension
919 SW Grady Way, Suite 120
Renton, WA 98055
Phone: 206-205-3131
Email: sylvia.kantor [at] metrokc.gov
Web: http://www.king.wsu.edu/foodandfarms/farmtoschool.htm
The Farm-to-School Connections Team is working to improve health and enhance local agriculture by strengthening connections between farms and schools. The Team is composed of individuals committed to developing a directed approach to expanding school menus to include locally grown food, implementing curriculum about food and farming, and increasing opportunities to learn directly from farmers, chefs, and others who grow and prepare food.

King County Overweight Prevention Initiative
Contact: Erin MacDougall
999 Third Avenue, Suite 500
Seattle, WA 98104
Phone: 206-205-8572
Email: erin.macdougall [at] metrokc.gov
Web: http://www.metrokc.gov/health/overweight/index.htm
The King County Overweight Prevention Initiative brings together a diverse group of organizations from throughout the county in order to make changes that promote healthier eating and more active living. The main sponsors of the Initiative are Public Health - Seattle & King County, the King County Board of Health and the University of Washington’s Exploratory Center for Obesity Research and Center for Public Health Nutrition. The Initiative is led by a Steering Committee and four workgroups: Nutrition, Physical Activity, Design for Active Communities and Communications.

Nutrition Education Network of Washington
Contact: Sue Butkus
7612 Pioneer Way E
Puyallup, WA, 98371
Phone: 253-445-4553
Email: butkus [at] wsu.edu
Web: http://www.nutrition.wsu.edu/nen
The Nutrition Education Network coordinates the efforts of health experts, the food industry and public agencies to educate the public about alternatives for healthful eating. It also publishes the Take 5 Newsletter, which reports on nutrition-related resources and programs around the state.

Seattle Nutrition Action Consortium (SNAC)
Contact: Janis Harsila
999 3rd Ave, Suite 900
Seattle, WA 98104
Phone: 206-205-5159
Email: janis.harsila [at] metrokc.gov
Web: http://www.metrokc.gov/health/nutrition/snac.htm
Formed in 1994, SNAC is a consortium of health departments, public schools and social service agencies cooperating to promote practical nutrition education. They work primarily with limited income families and emphasize the importance of families cooking and eating together. In cooperation with Share Our Strength, local chefs introduce children to simple cooking skills and the joys of discovering new foods. In 2003, with funding from the UW’s Center for Public Health Nutrition, SNAC initiated a new program called Kids on the Move!, which combines nutrition education, cooking, and physical activity. As part of this program, children tend a garden and shop for food in neighborhood farmers markets.

Washington State Food and Nutrition Council
Contact: Patricia Manuele, President
Email: president [at] wsfnc.org
Web: http://wsfnc.org
The Washington State Food and Nutrition Council advocates for food, agriculture, and nutrition programs, services, and education. The Council enhances its members’ and the general public’s ability to discern nutrition issues and related public policy issues which impact the lives of Washington state residents.