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October 11, 2008

Welcome to the Wisconsin Nutrition Education Program (WNEP) web site. Our site is designed to assist the operation of our program by facilitating communication of policies and resources for state and county colleagues.

Upcoming dates of note
Deadlines shown in red with an asterisk*
State holidays shown in orange with two asterisks**

  • October 13 * - ALL FY08 TERs must be received at State Office
  • January 27 - Training for New WNEP Staff Complete Information
  • January 28 - Training for New WNEP Staff Complete Information
  • February 04 - WNEP Coordinators Annual Meeting Complete Information
  • February 05 - WNEP Coordinators Annual Meeting Complete Information
  • March 10 - Training for New WNEP Staff Complete Information
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Food Security Survey (2/23/06) (Adams/Wood)

On October 29,2005, The Wisconsin Dells Events had as their lead article information about the Food Security Survey done by Adams, Columbia and Sauk Counties WNEP. The survey showed that the survey had an 86% return rate (n=440). Results showed...

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News article on Wisconsin Dells Events web site
Editorial on Wisconsin Dells Events web site

School newsletters feature WNEP educator (2/15/06) (Polk/St Croix)

Shirley Crowe is featured in recent school newsletters in Clayton and Unity School Districts. Unity has devoted 2 full pages and Clayton one page to WNEP in their newsletters. One article titled, "When was the last time you ate chick-peas,...

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Article on Hispanic resources features Rock Co. WNEP Staff (8/29/05) (Rock)

The Feb. 22 issue of the Beloit Daily News features an article by Jessie Waldheim titled "Resources serve Hispanic community." The article describes involvement by UWEX educators:

"The University of Wisconsin Extension, provided through Rock County, has two Spanish-speaking educators who...

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http://www.beloitdailynews.com/articles/2005/02/22/news/news05.prt

Rock Co. Gardening Project featured in article (8/29/05) (Rock)

The August 8, 2005 issue of the Beloit Daily News features an article by Rebekah Danaher titled "Students growing into little gardeners." The article desribes the gardening project for elementary school age children:

"'We're trying to expose them to eating a...

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Related Links:
http://www.beloitdailynews.com/articles/2005/08/12/news/news05.prt

St. Croix Mileage Club (7/20/05) (Polk/St Croix)

St. Croix County’s Youth Nutrition and Activity Task Force recently trained nurses and other representatives from five school districts on how to set up a mileage club, where children in elementary school are rewarded with toe tokens for each five...

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Governor Doyle: Visit Stresses Importance of Breakfast and Physical Fitness (11/23/04)

Governor Doyle visited Great Lakes Elementary School in Superior to promote school breakfast program and the importance of physical fitness. His visit focused the community on ways to improve health and combat the rising obesity rates. The Douglas County Nutrition...

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Governor Doyle Promotes Breakfast and Physical Fitness

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WNEP provides community-based nutrition education programs, within a university research-based context. We serve Wisconsin citizens in 64 counties.

Washburn

A listing of Community Food Resources as well as links to eligibility information can be found on the Washburn County WNEP web site. Wisconsin FoodShare Eligibility can be checked at https://access.wisconsin.gov/access/

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October 11, 2008
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