Presentation of Issue Paper

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Presentation of Issue Paper

LAC2008


Why One Issue?• The # 1 issue of the year – standards

• SNA did not support Chairman Harkin

• Many health groups on the other side – supporting the Chairman

• SNA credibility on the line for 2009


CREDIBILITY

SNA’S CREDIBILITY IS AT STAKE WITH STANDARDS


SNA’s GOALS on

STANDARDS


1. Eliminate “Time and Place” Rule – giving the Secretary of Agriculture the authority to regulate all foods and beverages

2. Apply the Dietary Guidelines to all foods and beverages sold on campus

3. Uniform national interpretation of Dietary Guidelines

4. Level playing field within the school on nutrition standards


WHY UNIFORMITY ?1. Kids need the same nutrients CA to SD to NY

2. Federal reimbursements are low—$2.47 for free—less than the cost of a latte

3. School food services need the revenue from competitive sales

4. A variety of state and local standards will increase costs for industry and school food services


HARKIN AMENDMENT(as offered on the farm bill)

• ELIMINATES TIME AND PLACE – Yes

• NATIONAL UNIFORMITY – No

• UNIFORMITY IN SCHOOL – No

• ADDITIONAL FUNDING—No

• FUNDING – No


HARKIN COSPONSORS

• Senator Murkowski (R-AK)

• Senator Cornyn (R-TX)

• Senator Carper (D-DE)

• Senator Sanders (I-VT)

• Senator Stevens (R-AK)


• Senator Nelson (D-FL)• Senator Voinovich (R-OH)• Senator Brownback (R-KS)• Senator Schumer (D-NY)• Senator Casey (D-PA)

HARKIN COSPONSORS


HARKIN SUPPORTERSORGANIZATIONS:

o National Alliance for Nutrition and Activity (300 organizations--steering committee members, national organizations, and state/local organizations)

• Steering Committee Members: – American Cancer Society – American Diabetes Association – American Dietetic Association – American Heart Association – American Public Health Association


HARKIN SUPPORTERS (cont’d.)

• Steering Committee Members, Continued:• Association of State and Territorial Public Health

Nutrition Directors• Center for Science in the Public Interest • Directors of Health Promotion and Education • National Association of Chronic Disease Directors • National Association for Sport and Physical Education • Society of State Directors of Health, Physical Education

and Recreation • United Fresh Produce Association



ORGANIZATIONS (cont’d.):o American Beverage Associationo American Association of School Administratorso American Dietetic Associationo American Federation of Teacherso American Medical Associationo American Public Health Association



ORGANIZATIONS (cont’d.):o Consumer Federation of Americao Food Research and Action Centero International Dairy Food Association o National Association of School Nurseso National Milk Producers Federation o National Education Associationo National PTA


LAC GOALS

• Explain why SNA did not support Chairman Harkin

• Outline SNA Goals

• LET’S DO IT RIGHT IN 2009


•CREDIBILITY•KEY TO LAC

Presentation of Issue Paper

Documents

association of state

national organizations

national alliance

directors of health

statelocal organizations

steering committee members

nutrition standards

credibility snas credibility