April 13-17, 2026
Las Vegas, Nevada
CACFP · Afterschool Meals · Summer Food
Policy & Advocacy Track | CEU Specialty 7 | Beginner
Child Nutrition Reauthorization: Continued Advocacy for the CACFP
Every five years, Child Nutrition Reauthorization (CNR) provides Congress with an opportunity to improve and strengthen the child nutrition and school meal programs. CNR last was reauthorized in 2010 when the Healthy, Hunger-Free Kids Act was signed into law. Gain an understanding of why this matters to you and how this legislation impacts the programs you operate.
- Learn how you can advocate for the CNR and why you should.
- Discover what changes are in the current marker bill.
- Hear updates on the state of this legislation.
Presented by
Alexia Thex, MEd
Vice President, National CACFP Association
Geri Henchy, MPH, RD
Director, Geri Henchy Consulting
Kristy Anderson, MPP
Director, Federal Government Relations, American Heart Association
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