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Reminder from the Dairy Council – order your free Education Materials!
The Dairy Council would like to remind Nutrition Educators that you can order $25 of free Dairy Council materials every year. If you haven’t ordered for 2017 – you still have time! Dairy Council eatsmart.org
Nutrition First is Looking for Additional Board Members
Are you looking to try something new and/or to broaden your life experience? Are you committed to supporting and promoting breastfeeding, good nutrition and equitable access to healthy food through education and advocacy? What does the board do? Members of the Board...
State Shut Down Avoided
The legislature acted at the very last minute and avoided a state shut down: the Governor signed the 2017-19 operating budget late last night. But their work isn't done yet - they were not able to come to an agreement on the capital budget, so we hear negotiators will...
Nutrition First is Seeking Dedicated Individuals to Serve on our Board of Directors.
"I’ve enjoyed being the Treasurer for Nutrition First this past year and a half. I have been able to expand my skills with QuickBooks, and enjoyed getting to know the various board members. I was able to attend the NWA leadership conference in DC and was able to be...
Call for Breastfeeding Award Nominations and Committee Members
This year, Nutrition First will be presenting the awards previously presented by the Breastfeeding Coalition of Washington. We are seeking nominations for the following Awards: The Nancy Danoff, MD, Spirit of Service Award: This award recognizes and honors an...
World Breastfeeding Week
Nutrition First hopes that everyone had a fun World Breastfeeding Week and that your activities and events went well! Those who submitted an activity/event description to Nutrition First were put into a random drawing for a Starbucks Gift Card, and the winner is:...
Upcoming Events
Coming Soon! Foundations in Lactation Support – Recorded Webinar
08/07/2020 – 12/31/2020 @ All Day – Foundations in Lactation Support – Recorded Webinar Again this year Nutrition First trainer Michele Crockett, IBCLC, PCPA, LLLL, provides this great training that is perfect for those new to providing breastfeeding support. It’s also good for those who want a refresher on how to support breastfeeding families. This training covers staff roles, how to use […]
Coming Soon! Building on Foundations in Lactation Support – Recorded Webinar
08/07/2020 – 12/31/2020 @ All Day – Building on Foundations in Lactation Support – Recorded Webinar This training moves past the Foundations training and addresses more breastfeeding challenges and resources. This is a great training for those who have already attended Foundations in Lactation Support (or similar) and are interested in enhancing their skills in lactation support. This training is open to […]
Recent Job Postings
Registered Dietitian – Omak
FHC is seeking a Registered Dietitian or Nutritionist to be responsible for nutrition-related activities at FHC, including providing nutrition services to patients in our WIC program. Qualifications: Must have a Master’s Degree in nutrition or public health nutrition from an accredited school or, is a Registered Dietitian that is registered, or eligible for registration, with […]
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