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The Kings County UC CalFresh Nutrition Education Program is dedicated to working with families, schools and agencies to deliver lessons and activities that support making healthful eating and fitness choices. Our local staff is supported by experts from the University of California who are on the cutting-edge of the latest research and curriculum design.

Several times a year, workshops are offered on nutrition and other topics designed to address issues of interest to those working in education, health and social services. These programs feature knowledgeable UC professionals and research-based resources.

If you have an event that you would like to have health,nutrition and or physical activity at, please contact us with event details.

Please contact our office to discuss what options would work best for you!

It is the policy of the University of California (UC) and the UC Division of Agriculture & Natural Resources not to engage in discrimination against or harassment of any person in any of its programs or activities (Complete nondiscrimination policy statement can be found at http://ucanr.edu/sites/anrstaff/files/187680.pdf )

Inquiries regarding ANR’s nondiscrimination policies may be directed to Linda Marie Manton, Affirmative Action Contact, University of California, Agriculture and Natural Resources, 2801 Second Street, Davis, CA 95618, (530) 750-1318.

This material was produced by the University of California CalFresh Nutrition Education Program with funding from USDA SNAP, known in California as CalFresh(formerly food stamps). These institutions are equal opportunity providers and employers. CalFresh provides assistance to low-income households and can help buy nutritious foods for better health. For CalFresh information, call 1-877-847-3663.

Deepa Srivastava Ph.D.

Nutrition, Family & Consumer Sciences Advisor

UC Cooperative Extension Tulare/Kings

(559) 684-3318

dsr@ucanr.edu

Specialty: Promoting positive feeding environment for children, Parental feeding style and practices, Parental ethnotheories about healthy eating, Process evalution/implementation fidelity, Mixed methods and qualitative research designs.

Teresa Rios-Spicer

Nutrition Education Program Manager

UC Cooperative Extension Office Tulare/Kings

(559) 585-684-3323

trspicer@ucanr.edu

Smarter Lunchroom Movement technical assistance provider

Bi-Lingual Adult Education

Susan Lafferty

Community Education Specialist II
UC Cooperative Extension
680 N. Campus Drive, Suite A
Hanford, CA 93230

(559) 852-2738

Email: ucnutrition@co.kings.ca.us

Smarter Lunchroom Movement technical assistance provider

CATCH Physical Activity Trainer

Maria Carbajal

Community Education Specialist I
UC Cooperative Extension
680 N. Campus Drive, Suite A
Hanford, CA 93230

(559) 852-2742

Email: Maria.Carbajal@co.kings.ca.us

Bi-Lingual Adult Education