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Nutra-Net,
Inc.
4727 Logan Ave.
Kansas City, MO 64136
816-836-2646 phone
816-836-5846 fax
Nutra-Net strives to improve the
NUTRITION of children,
families and seniors by providing practical nutrition information and teaching
basic cooking skills in a simple, pictoral format. Through Nutra-Net's
EASY TO FOLLOW EDUCATION PROGRAMS,
we seek to IMPROVE HEALTH
and lower the risk of disease and obesity by understanding basic nutrition
and food management skills.
What We Do
Nutra-Net helps children improve their health and well-being by providing
them with the opportunity to experience applied nutrition education and
basic food preparation skills.
Nutra-Net also helps senior adults in their social situations...to reminisce
with other seniors, to receive nutrition information and recipes relative
to their special health needs.
Nutra-Net's staff of Home Economics Professionals and Registered Dietitians
have created award-winning nutrition education curricula that makes nutrition
education come alive with hands-on cooking activities that teach kids how
to prepare their own healthy snacks and meals.
NUTRA-NET OFFERS
A WIDE VARIETY OF TRAINING CURRICULA FOR CUSTOMERS, INCLUDING PROGRAMS FOR:
- pre-schoolers with Storytime Cooks
- school-age children with Whiz, Zip & Zap It!
- senior citizens with Recipes and Reminiscence
NUTRA-NET
ALSO OFFERS TRAINING TO INCREASE THE PROFICIENCY OF PROFESSIONALS AND PARAPROFESSIONALS
CHARGED WITH THE RESPONSIBILITY OF DELIVERING NUTRITION EDUCATION SERVICES
TO CUSTOMERS, INCLUDING:
- teachers
- parents
- childcare
workers
- social
service and healthcare practitioners
- food
service staff
EACH
CURRICULUM INVOLVES PARTICIPANTS IN THE LEARNING PROCESS AND INCLUDES:
- quick,
easy-to-follow recipes
- instruction
in safe food handling practices
- opportunities
to prepare and sample a variety of nutritious and delicious foods
- learning
objectives
- practical
strategies for realizing desired outcomes
- tools
for evaluating program effectiveness
How
is Nutra-Net Funded?
As a non-profit organization since 1985, we rely on generous donations from
citizens, foundations and partners. Support from friends of Nutra-Net allow
us to continue our mission and provide nutrition information and cooking
skills to thousands of children and families each year.
Nutra-Net has received generous funding in 2007 from individuals, school
districts, community programs, United Way and the Health Care Foundation
of Greater Kansas City to continue to expand our reach to children, families
and seniors.
Individuals and schools are welcome to purchase products directly from this
website.
How
You Can Help Nutra-Net
Now it is even easier to help Nutra-Net. You can now donate
to Nutra-Net using our convenient Pay-Pal Donate Buttons. No Pay-Pal
account is required and all donations are tax deductible.
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