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April 13-17, 2026

Las Vegas, Nevada

CACFP · Afterschool Meals · Summer Food

Preconference Academy | CEU Specialty 1 | Beginner

Creating Equity: Integrating Indigenous Foods

Wishing to enhance your nutritional awareness, promote cultural integration and foster community engagement by integrating Indigenous foods into the child nutrition experience? Learn how to develop strategic approaches to create six-week menus that include Indigenous foods, establish local partnerships, provide family service opportunities for learning about healthy foods and plan activities with Indigenous populations in mind.

  1. Gain awareness of Indigenous seasonal harvesting, gathering, processing, preserving and licensing requirements.
  2. See how you can create strategic, responsive strategies for cultural food awareness.
  3. Develop an action plan for a year of Indigenous meals and family activities.

Presented by

Amy Warne Web

Amy Warne, MBA, RD, LD

Manager, Nutrition and Health Programs, Partnership for a Healthier America

Susan Sisson Web

Susan Sisson, PhD, RDN, CHES, FACSM

Professor, University of Oklahoma

Lauryn French Web

Lauryn French

Child Development Director, Caddo Nation

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