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Volume 1, Issue 3

The Final Forkful

This late-month newsletter covers exciting nutrition network news that happened this month.

Nutrition and Aging News From the Network

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The Nutrition and Aging Resource Center is launching a webinar series with our partners at Iowa State University! This year's webinar series focuses on Ageism and Targeting Underserved Communities.

Nutrition and Aging Resource Center Webinar: Ageism Promo Video

The first webinar, 'Gray Hairs and Rocking Chairs: Exploring Our Own Age-Related Biases,' is June 10 and features Dr. Erin Yelland, an associate professor of gerontology and the Director of the Center on Aging at Kansas State University. Dr. Yelland studies the social determinants of health, particularly within the context of well-being and healthy aging, and pursues community-based interventions that aim to improve the lives of older adults.


During the webinar, attendees will work to understand unconscious biases and how those biases influence thoughts and behaviors toward others, specifically within the context of older adults and ageism. Attendees of the webinar will also explore how to better themselves and their own perceptions as well as how they may improve the way they serve older adults and their families.


Learning objectives:

1) To better understand what unconscious biases are.

2) To briefly analyze one's own unconscious biases about older adults.

3) To identify an action step that addresses one's unconscious biases about older adults.

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Getting Creative Through Arts Programs

Getting Creative Through Arts Programs During COVID-19 and Beyond


Watch how two programs provided social engagement through arts programs for older adults during COVID-19.

Elder Abuse

World Food Safety Day


June 7, 2022, marks World Food Safety Day. Each year, foodborne illness affects one out of every ten people worldwide. Although some cases of foodborne illness are mild, other cases can be deadly, and older adults are at a higher risk for serious illness from this preventable disease.

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Ageism: Are Fonts Ageist?


Are you displaying ageism by the choice of font you utilize in your communications? As we age, we may not be able to read as quickly as we once did. Although some loss in ability may be due to age-related causes, it may also be negatively affected by the font that is used.

Elder Abuse

World Elder Abuse Campaign


On World Elder Abuse Awareness Day (WEAAD), June 15, get the latest data and resources to promote elder justice all year long. The #WEAAD615 challenge encourages people around the world to engage their friends, family, and colleagues by sharing facts about elder abuse and how to prevent it. This year, federal agencies will take this challenge with a twist by sharing six facts about elder abuse, an action each agency will take, and five resources or tips to promote elder justice.

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Webinar: Upcoming Grant Opportunities


Join the Center for Science in the Public Interest for an overview of upcoming grant opportunities. This webinar will be held on Tuesday, May 17, at 9am PT/Noon ET. Available funding opportunities exist for Policy Campaigns to Improve the Food Retail Environment, Community-Prioritized Policy Innovation Campaigns to Improve Healthy Food Access through the Retail Environment, Statewide Healthy School Meals for All, Community-Driven Policy Campaign to Advance Health Equity through School Meals, Powerbuilding Grants, and Campaign to Strengthen Farm-to-Food Bank Programs Through State Funding (one-step process, full application required).

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