National Resource Center on Nutrition and Aging
The National Resource Center on Nutrition and Aging, a cooperative initiative of the Administration on Aging (AoA) and the Meals On Wheels Association of America (MOWAA), is designed to assist the AoA and aging network of organizations, such as local nutrition programs as well as national associations and state and regional agencies involved with aging, in the implementation of the nutrition portions of the Older Americans Act.
Goals of the Resource Center
The Resource Center will help build the future of senior nutrition services by:
- Promoting modernization, program excellence and service quality.
- Strengthening the support and integration of senior nutrition services within broader community, state and national systems.
- Demonstrating the value of senior nutrition services to independence, health and quality of life.
Major Activities and Initiatives
- Curate an up-to-date, comprehensive collection of resources for those in the senior nutrition field.
- Develop webinars, other trainings and materials that promote business acumen, entrepreneurship, collaboration and partnerships.
- Facilitate discussion and information exchange, building on the August 2012 Perspectives on Nutrition and Aging: A National Summit to develop a blueprint and framework for the modernization of senior nutrition services within the context of the aging network.
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This website was created thanks to support from the Walmart Foundation
About The Resource Center
- Learn more about the Resource Center.
Upcoming Events
- Education and training opportunities.
- Webinar: Building a Quality Nutrition Program
January 24, 2012 – 3:30 p.m.
Learn the components of a quality nutrition program ... - More Upcoming Events >>
- Webinar: Building a Quality Nutrition Program
Resource Center Publications
- Tools and articles by the Resource Center.
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Proceedings of Perspectives on Nutrition and Aging: A National Summit
A compilation of presentations, videos and supporting materials from the August 2012 National Summit, convened to celebrate the 40th anniversary ... - Nutrition and Aging Network Email Discussion List
An email discussion group (listserv) open to professionals working in, or with an interest in, the nutrition and aging network. ... - More NRC Publications...
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Proceedings of Perspectives on Nutrition and Aging: A National Summit
Networking & Discussion
- Connect with others and share your knowledge.
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Nutrition and Aging Network Email Discussion List
An email discussion group (listserv) open to professionals working in, or with an interest in, the nutrition and aging network. -
Suggest a Resource
We are building our online collections and are specifically seeking program policy and procedure templates, sample menus and other foodservice and business operations resources.
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Nutrition and Aging Network Email Discussion List
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The National Resource Center on Nutrition and Aging is supported, in part, by Grant Number 90NU0001/01 from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Administration on Aging. This project is financed with 74% Federal funds and 26% non-governmental sources. Grantees undertaking projects under government sponsorship are encouraged to freely express their findings and conclusions. However, these contents do not necessarily represent the policy of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, and endorsement by the Federal Government should not be assumed. All Rights Reserved..