Youth Development

Nutrition Policy Institute News: Article

NPI researchers present on school meals for all, freshly-prepared school meals, and SNAP-Ed assessments at the Society for Nutrition Education and Behavior International Annual Conference

July 14, 2023
By Danielle Lee
Nutrition Policy Institute researchers will present their collaborative research findings at the Society for Nutrition Education and Behavior International Annual 2023 Conference in Washington, D.C. Wendi Gosliner presents on July 22, 9:45 a.m. to 11:15 a.m.
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Nutrition Policy Institute News: Article

CalFresh participants report positive experiences with the California Nutrition Incentive Program and support its continuation and expansion

July 13, 2023
By Celeste Felix, Danielle Lee, Sridharshi C Hewawitharana, Wendi Gosliner
The California Nutrition Incentive Program, the GusNIP in California, provides CalFresh, known nationally as the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, shoppers with a dollar-for-dollar match when using their EBT card to purchase California-grown fruits and vegetables at participating farmers ma...
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The Bohart Museum of Entomology
insect presentation fascinates these youngsters at the Vacaville Public Library. (Photo by Kathy Keatley Garvey)
Bug Squad: Article

Booking Insects at Vacaville Public Library: Bring 'em On!

July 11, 2023
By Kathy Keatley Garvey
It's so quiet at times that you can almost hear a bee buzz or a walking stick walk or a Madagascar hissing cockroach hiss. The audience, ranging from toddlers to teens to senior citizens, are inside the the Vacaville Public Library.
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Nutrition Policy Institute News: Article

Text messages encouraging healthy eating boost fruit and vegetable intake among CalFresh participants in San Diego County

June 29, 2023
By Ron Strochlic, Wendi Gosliner, Danielle Lee, Celeste Felix
Virtually all San Diego County CalFresh participants (known as SNAP nationwide) have been receiving monthly text messages in multiple languages encouraging them to eat more fruits and vegetables and directing them to a dedicated multilingual website with more information.
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An intact green house with no vegetation in front. Several singed trees behind the house.
Green Blog: Article

How can we navigate changes in the home insurance market?

June 21, 2023
By Pamela S Kan-Rice
A wildfire shockwave recently hit California. Maybe you missed it. While there were no large wildfires threatening homes, and the air wasn't thick with smoke like in the Northeast from the wildfires in Canada, a shockwave did hit.
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