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NYS Nutrition Council
copyright Elizabeth Schrader 2006

Vision: New Yorkers will achieve well being through optimal nutrition and a healthy lifestyle.

Mission: The NYS Nutrition Council serves the people of New York by fostering collaboration among individuals, agencies, educational institutions and other groups to provide food and nutrition education and to influence related public policy.

The purpose of the organization is to assist the people of New York State in obtaining and achieving optimum nutrition through
1) the promotion of cross agency communication,
2) dissemination of reliable sources of nutrition information and identification of opportunities for continued professional development via electronic and newsletter networks, and
3) coordination of efforts to influence state nutrition policy.

Announcements for Members

The NYSNC 2008 Annual Meeting will be held on Friday, May 30 at Syracuse University and features presentations from SU faculty as well as the recipient of the 2008 NYSNC special project grant. The NYSNC Board of Directors looks forward to seeing you at the meeting! Click Here for registration details.

Log in to the Members Area for the most recent legislative updates!

To view job descriptions for selected Board positions click here.

Board of Directors:

Linda Murphy (Past Chair & Membership)

Helene Messner (Chair-Elect)

Beverly Roe (Treasurer)

Pat Kuhl (Secretary)

Helene Messner (Nominating Chair & Liaison NY FCS)

Janine Brady (Nominating Committee)

Sue Travis (Historian)

Vanessa Hoffman (Liaison Legislative)

Deb Bush (Liaison School Food Services)

Heather Fiore (Councilor Editor, Web Administrator)