October 2003 ORPNPG Minutes

August Minutes approved

Treasurer's Report:
15 renewals and 2 new memberships. Now have 41 paid members
Balance: $2379.60

Old Business:
Connie Evers will keep updating our web site, as a volunteer.

New Business:
There is a new DPG called Weight Management Practice group. Their news letter has links to handouts.

Group agreed to donate $100 to Loaves and Fishes for use of their conference room.

Announcements:

1. WIC asking for comments on food voucher package. Specifially, looking on how to make package more ethnic sensative. Comments due by 12/15/03

2. NCO looking for someone from our group to work with them on delivering a consistent message regarding obesity intervention/prevention. Julie Corpron agreed to represent our group.

3. Rosemary White workshop on feeding relationships in Seattle Jan/Feb 2004.

General Discuss: Obesity Intervention ideas
1. volunteer to do home visits with Head Start
2. Group partner with NCO to identify best practices in obesity prevention
3. work with WIC, Oregon food Bank, ODC to have common best practice

Next Meeting:
December 11, 8:30-10:30 Breakfast/Holiday Potluck
location: Emmanuel Hospital
Host: Kathryn Burton
Topic Food allergies
Directions: TBA

Kim Rondeau, RD, CDE