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April 13-17, 2026

Las Vegas, Nevada

CACFP · Afterschool Meals · Summer Food

Research & Resources Track | CEU Specialty 2 | Intermediate

The Desert, The Swamp or a Mirage: What’s Your Food Reality?

Are your participants living in a food desert, a food swamp or facing a food mirage? Examine how socioeconomic and geographic factors shape the food insecurity impacting children and explore ways to leverage CACFP to make a difference. Define key terms, analyze local data and brainstorm practical solutions to better support the communities you serve.

  1. Understand how socioeconomic and geographic factors impact food insecurity.
  2. Analyze the communities you serve with census data tools.
  3. Generate ideas to combat food insecurity in your local area.

Presented by

Celena Akens Web

Celena Akens, CMP, CCNP

Health & Nutrition Manager, Cook Inlet Tribal Council

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