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10:00
209b
Lauren Brockman, David Horst, Kristin Burpo, Keisha Williams
Shifting Perspectives with Lived Expertise
Join the Regional Food Bank of Oklahoma to learn about the Magnify Oklahoma program, why they launched a Lived Expert program. lessons learned, and what the future looks like.
11:00
208a
Katharine Morgan, Art Younger, Keely White
Prevent: Collaboratively Stopping Hunger Before it Starts
1:45
207b
Dorothy Ballard, Kane Kliewer, Nicole McAfee
Food Access in 2SLGBTQIA+ Community: Challenges and Solutions
The 2SLGBTQIA+ community faces unique challenges with food insecurity. Come learn about how efforts can center these community members to find solutions to food insecurity.
2:45
209a
Travis Andrews, LaTasha Timberlake, Amy Warne
How Food Sovereignty and Food Security Intertwine
Food Sovereignty recognizes the human right to food and is based upon creating a more food-secure world. Understanding the right to food includes more than basic food security. It involves creating a food system that supports and promotes the cultural importance of food.
10:00
208a
Bailey Ashbaker, Emma Galles, Aisosa Udoh
Federal Nutrition Programs: How They Work and Why You Should Care
Join us for an in-depth exploration of Federal Nutrition Programs, where we’ll break down the basics of these important programs, including SNAP, WIC, and more. Afterward, get involved in a friendly interactive Q&A session. Ask questions, share thoughts, and depart with a better understanding of how these programs improve food security and access.
209a
Hilary Brookins, Devin Schroeder
Non-Congregate Summer Meals: Lessons From the First Year of Operations
Join Hunger Free Oklahoma and Chickasaw Nation for an overview of non-congregate summer meals, learnings from the first year of implementation, and strategies to implement a non-congregate summer meals program of your own.
11:00
207a
James Abraham, Darrell Allen, Eddie Longoria
Ask USDA
Join the USDA Southwest Regional Office to learn more about USDA nutrition programs, the role of our regional office, and ask your questions about these critical programs.
208a
Katharine Morgan, Art Younger, Keely White
Prevent: Collaboratively Stopping Hunger Before it Starts
Hunger is a pervasive issue that demands our collective attention and action. In this session, we’ll delve into the intricate web of factors contributing to hunger and explore how we, as a community, can work together to prevent it.
208b
Candace Pape-Macedo, Laura Stout
Innovating WIC Outreach: How to Connect More Families to WIC
Learn about the Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) program in Oklahoma and discuss current participation. Engage with community members in public health, outreach, and technology to explore approaches that can foster stronger connections and vital nutrition support for WIC eligible families. Discuss recruitment and retention efforts and ways your organization can help enhance access to WIC services.
12:00
Ballroom 302
Lunch Panel
Welcome Address: Bill Ludwig
Moderator: Maurianna Adams
Panelists: Chris Bernard, Chief Chuck Hoskin, Jr., Barbie Izquierdo, Deborah Smith
Taking Government to the Frontline: Innovating and Modernizing Human Services from the Perspective of the End User
1:45
208a
Treba Shyers, Allycia Harris, Candace Pape-Macedo
SNAP Action Planning (preregistration required)
We know:
- Oklahoma has a high rate of food insecurity
- SNAP is effective at protecting and improving food security
- SNAP is underutilized in Oklahoma
Join us for the latest resources, promising practices, and support. Whether you are just learning about SNAP or promoting it daily, we have tools, ideas and information for you. This workshop will equip you and your peers to easily share SNAP and connect others to SNAP application help.
Objectives to turn your SNAP knowledge into ACTION:
- Identify ways to maximize the latest SNAP outreach tools and resources
- Customize Your SNAP Action Plan: Walk away with a personalized SNAP Action Plan.
- Connect with SNAP-friendly organization from across Oklahoma
208b
Treasure Standeford, Devin Schroeder, Katie Raymond
Child Nutrition Action Planning: CACFP, SFSP, SSO – Alphabet Soup! (preregistration required)
CACFP, SFSP, SSO – Alphabet Soup!
New or seasoned, join to share, learn, and plan during this interactive session.
The agenda will include:
– Understanding programming options
– The importance of the Free & Reduced Price Form
– Learn with experts
– Workgroups by program type and best practices
– Implementation planning that meets your needs
– Q&A
– Technical Assistance
10:00
208b
Shea Boshee, Caity King, Katie Raymond
Hunger Free Communities in Action
This is a joint presentation with HFO Perry representatives showcasing what a Hunger Free Community is and the different stages of action. Come learn how these working groups were formed and the ways they are taking action in their communities.
11:00
209b
Terryce Boxley, Olivia Cotter, Fern Galindo, Mila Wieczorek-Pemberton
Starting a Small-Scale Intersectional Food Security Project
What is the Tulsa Intersectional Care Network? Join us to learn about our challenges and triumphs starting a small scale intersectional food security project!
1:45
207b
Dorothy Ballard, Kane Kliewer, Nicole McAfee
Food Access in 2SLGBTQIA+ Community: Challenges and Solutions
The 2SLGBTQIA+ community faces unique challenges with food insecurity. Come learn about how efforts can center these community members to find solutions to food insecurity.
2:45
209b
Senator Jessica Garvin
Your Voice Matters: How to be an Anti-Hunger Advocate
Not sure how to reach out and interact with policy makers? Why would this even matter? Join to learn how to use your voice, why collective impact matters, and best practices.
10:00
207a
Marianna Wetherill
Food is Medicine Part I: Nutrition Prescriptions and Implementation Frameworks
This workshop will review nutrition prescriptions for diabetes and how they can be promoted within healthcare settings through 3 different food is medicine models. Examples from Oklahoma will be highlighted to illustrate these concepts.
1:45
207a
Kim Crosby, Natalie Frech, Erin Martin
Food is Medicine Part II: Examples of Clinic-Community Partnerships and Lessons from the Field
This workshop will review nutrition prescriptions for diabetes, how they can be promoted within healthcare settings; DUO for Health, FreshRX and Food First Pharmacy.
2:45
207a
Elizabeth Burger
Food is Medicine: Best Practices and Evaluation Considerations for Clinic-Community Partnerships
This presentation will highlight the lessons learned and early results from a foundation-supported Food is Medicine pilot project centered on six safety-net clinics in Kansas and the diverse communities in which they work. This is one of the first known FIM projects in the country to include rural and frontier communities and their unique food system and food security challenges. Presentation will focus on the importance of planning, realities of implementation, considerations for evaluation, and the equally important roles of the healthcare system as well as community-based organizations.
11:00
208a
Katharine Morgan, Art Younger, Keely White
Prevent: Collaboratively Stopping Hunger Before it Starts
209a
Brittany Hayes, Dr. David Kendrick, Dan Straughan
The Intersectionality of Houselessness, Healthcare, and Mental Health
Learn how solving hunger makes solving other poverty issues easier, how hunger makes other social determinates of health more difficult, and how economic and health factors complicate/exacerbate food insecurity.
1:45
209b
Jessica Dietrich
Federal Policy: Effects on Food Security
The latest federal policy and it’s impact. Recent passed, ABAWD, Farm Bill predicting. Want to keep it open to be timely.
2:45
207b
Bryce Lowery
The Built Environment and Food Equity
The way our cities are built impacts our access to healthy, nutrition food and meals. This panel will discuss how previous disinvestment, urban planning, and transportation influence food security in Oklahoma
10:00
207a
Marianna Wetherill
Food is Medicine Part I: Nutrition Prescriptions and Implementation Frameworks
This workshop will review nutrition prescriptions for diabetes and how they can be promoted within healthcare settings through 3 different food is medicine models. Examples from Oklahoma will be highlighted to illustrate these concepts.
207b
Diana Prieto, Sheila DeCarlo
Building Oklahoma’s Local Food System One Farmer at a Time
Oklahoma’s local agriculture is at a pivotal point where demand for local food has continued to grow, heightened by the COVID-19 pandemic. Small scale agribusinesses— consisting of beginning and small-scale agriculture entrepreneurs—and the markets they serve have demonstrated a need for further support and resources as they navigate Oklahoma’s burgeoning local food system. The ONIE Project along with many partners established the Oklahoma Local Ag Collaborative to begin meeting these needs. The partnerships through OLAC provide necessary support and formal organization to Oklahoma’s local food system. In this session you will learn about OLAC’s impact on the local food system. Along with a first hand experience from Sheila DeCarlo with Thinkability Inc. on how OLAC has supported food access in their community.
11:00
207a
James Abraham, Darrell Allen, Eddie Longoria
Ask USDA
Join the USDA Southwest Regional Office to learn more about USDA nutrition programs, the role of our regional office, and ask your questions about these critical programs.
207b
Micaela Halverson, Loretta Merritt, Thanh Tran
Power of a Farm Hub
Experts from Oklahoma’s food system talk about Farm and Food Hubs which are a great solution to help farmers spend more time producing food and less time at the market, the Farm Hub allows a designated representative to sell products for the producers on consignment.
1:45
209a
Amber Nelson
OK Farm to Table – Growing a More Resilient Food System
Oklahoma Farm to Table is a strategic initiative of Food Bank of Eastern Oklahoma to combat food insecurity in Oklahoma. OK Farm to Table aims to increase the amount of and distribute locally produced food to struggling families across Eastern Oklahoma while to providing opportunities of economic mobility to Oklahomans, particularly those from marginalized populations.
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2nd and 3rd Floor Prefunction
Visit us on the 2nd floor to check in, grab your nametag, then head off to breakfast on the 3rd floor.
3rd Floor – Ballroom 302
Three short talks to feed your appetite for ACTION.
Trooper Sanders: CEO, Benefits Data Trust
Jonathan Veal: Director of Leadership Development, RestoreOKC
HFO’s Youth Action Council: YAC’s Voice
2nd Floor – Rooms 207-209
207a
Marianna Wetherill
Food is Medicine Part I: Nutrition Prescriptions and Implementation Frameworks
This workshop will review nutrition prescriptions for diabetes and how they can be promoted within healthcare settings through 3 different food is medicine models. Examples from Oklahoma will be highlighted to illustrate these concepts.
207b
Diana Prieto, Sheila DeCarlo
Building Oklahoma’s Local Food System One Farmer at a Time
Oklahoma’s local agriculture is at a pivotal point where demand for local food has continued to grow, heightened by the COVID-19 pandemic. Small scale agribusinesses— consisting of beginning and small-scale agriculture entrepreneurs—and the markets they serve have demonstrated a need for further support and resources as they navigate Oklahoma’s burgeoning local food system. The ONIE Project along with many partners established the Oklahoma Local Ag Collaborative to begin meeting these needs. The partnerships through OLAC provide necessary support and formal organization to Oklahoma’s local food system. In this session you will learn about OLAC’s impact on the local food system. Along with a first hand experience from Sheila DeCarlo with Thinkability Inc. on how OLAC has supported food access in their community.
208a
Bailey Ashbaker, Emma Galles, Aisosa Udoh
Federal Nutrition Programs: How They Work and Why You Should Care
Join us for an in-depth exploration of Federal Nutrition Programs, where we’ll break down the basics of these important programs, including SNAP, WIC, and more. Afterward, get involved in a friendly interactive Q&A session. Ask questions, share thoughts, and depart with a better understanding of how these programs improve food security and access.
208b
Shea Boshee, Caity King, Katie Raymond
Hunger Free Communities in Action
This is a joint presentation with HFO Perry representatives showcasing what a Hunger Free Community is and the different stages of action. Come learn how these working groups were formed and the ways they are taking action in their communities.
209a
Hilary Brookins, Devin Schroeder
Non-Congregate Summer Meals: Lessons From the First Year of Operations
Join Hunger Free Oklahoma and Chickasaw Nation for an overview of non-congregate summer meals, learnings from the first year of implementation, and strategies to implement a non-congregate summer meals program of your own.
209b
Lauren Brockman, David Horst, Tori Overton, Keisha Williams
Shifting Perspectives with Lived Expertise
Join the Regional Food Bank of Oklahoma to learn about the Magnify Oklahoma program, why they launched a Lived Expert program. lessons learned, and what the future looks like.
Take 15 minutes to stretch, grab some coffee, and come back recharged for the next event.
2nd Floor – Rooms 207-209
207a
James Abraham, Darrell Allen, Eddie Longoria
Ask USDA
Join the USDA Southwest Regional Office to learn more about USDA nutrition programs, the role of our regional office, and ask your questions about these critical programs.
207b
Micaela Halverson, Loretta Merritt, Thanh Tran
Power of a Farm Hub
Experts from Oklahoma’s food system talk about Farm and Food Hubs which are a great solution to help farmers spend more time producing food and less time at the market, the Farm Hub allows a designated representative to sell products for the producers on consignment.
208a
Katharine Morgan, Art Younger, Keely White
Prevent: Collaboratively Stopping Hunger Before it Starts
208b
Candace Pape-Macedo, Laura Stout
Innovating WIC Outreach: How to Connect More Families to WIC
Learn about the Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) program in Oklahoma and discuss current participation. Engage with community members in public health, outreach, and technology to explore approaches that can foster stronger connections and vital nutrition support for WIC eligible families. Discuss recruitment and retention efforts and ways your organization can help enhance access to WIC services.
209a
Brittany Hayes, Dr. David Kendrick, Dan Straughan
The Intersectionality of Houselessness, Healthcare, and Mental Health
Learn how solving hunger makes solving other poverty issues easier, how hunger makes other social determinates of health more difficult, and how economic and health factors complicate/exacerbate food insecurity.
209b
Terryce Boxley, Olivia Cotter, Fern Galindo, Mila Wieczorek-Pemberton
Starting a Small-Scale Intersectional Food Security Project
What is the Tulsa Intersectional Care Network? Join us to learn about our challenges and triumphs starting a small scale intersectional food security project!
Take 15 minutes to stretch, grab some coffee, and come back recharged for the next event.
3rd Floor – Ballroom 302
Welcome Address: Bill Ludwig
Moderator: Maurianna Adams
Panelists: Chris Bernard, Chief Chuck Hoskin, Jr., Barbie Izquierdo, Deborah Smith
Taking Government to the Frontline: Innovating and Modernizing Human Services from the Perspective of the End User
Take 15 minutes to stretch, grab some coffee, and come back recharged for the next event.
2nd Floor – Rooms 208a-208b
208a
Treba Shyers, Allycia Harris, Candace Pape-Macedo
SNAP Action Planning
We know:
- Oklahoma has a high rate of food insecurity
- SNAP is effective at protecting and improving food security
- SNAP is underutilized in Oklahoma
Join us for the latest resources, promising practices, and support. Whether you are just learning about SNAP or promoting it daily, we have tools, ideas and information for you. This workshop will equip you and your peers to easily share SNAP and connect others to SNAP application help.
Objectives to turn your SNAP knowledge into ACTION:
- Identify ways to maximize the latest SNAP outreach tools and resources
- Customize Your SNAP Action Plan: Walk away with a personalized SNAP Action Plan.
- Connect with SNAP-friendly organization from across Oklahoma
208b
Treasure Standeford, Devin Schroeder, Katie Raymond
Child Nutrition Action Planning: CACFP, SFSP, SSO – Alphabet Soup!
CACFP, SFSP, SSO – Alphabet Soup!
New or seasoned, join to share, learn, and plan during this interactive session.
The agenda will include:
– Understanding programming options
– The importance of the Free & Reduced Price Form
– Learn with experts
– Workgroups by program type and best practices
– Implementation planning that meets your needs
– Q&A
– Technical Assistance
2nd Floor – Rooms 207 & 209
207a
Kim Crosby, Natalie Frech, Erin Martin
Food is Medicine Part II: Examples of Clinic-Community Partnerships and Lessons from the Field
This workshop will review nutrition prescriptions for diabetes, how they can be promoted within healthcare settings; DUO for Health, FreshRX and Food First Pharmacy.
207b
Dorothy Ballard, Kane Kliewer, Nicole McAfee
Food Access in 2SLGBTQIA+ Community: Challenges and Solutions
The 2SLGBTQIA+ community faces unique challenges with food insecurity. Come learn about how efforts can center these community members to find solutions to food insecurity.
209a
Amber Nelson
OK Farm to Table – Growing a More Resilient Food System
Oklahoma Farm to Table is a strategic initiative of Food Bank of Eastern Oklahoma to combat food insecurity in Oklahoma. OK Farm to Table aims to increase the amount of and distribute locally produced food to struggling families across Eastern Oklahoma while to providing opportunities of economic mobility to Oklahomans, particularly those from marginalized populations.
209b
Jessica Dietrich
Federal Policy: Effects on Food Security
The latest federal policy and it’s impact. Recent passed, ABAWD, Farm Bill predicting. Want to keep it open to be timely.
Take 15 minutes to stretch, grab some coffee, and come back recharged for the next event.
2nd Floor – Rooms 207 & 209
207a
Elizabeth Burger
Food is Medicine: Best Practices and Evaluation Considerations for Clinic-Community Partnerships
This presentation will highlight the lessons learned and early results from a foundation-supported Food is Medicine pilot project centered on six safety-net clinics in Kansas and the diverse communities in which they work. This is one of the first known FIM projects in the country to include rural and frontier communities and their unique food system and food security challenges. Presentation will focus on the importance of planning, realities of implementation, considerations for evaluation, and the equally important roles of the healthcare system as well as community-based organizations.
207b
Bailey Ashbaker, Emma Galles, Aisosa Udoh
Federal Nutrition Programs: How They Work and Why You Should Care
Join us for an in-depth exploration of Federal Nutrition Programs, where we’ll break down the basics of these important programs, including SNAP, WIC, and more. Afterward, get involved in a friendly interactive Q&A session. Ask questions, share thoughts, and depart with a better understanding of how these programs improve food security and access.
209a
Travis Andrews, LaTasha Timberlake, Amy Warne
How Food Sovereignty and Food Security Intertwine
Food Sovereignty recognizes the human right to food and is based upon creating a more food-secure world. Understanding the right to food includes more than basic food security. It involves creating a food system that supports and promotes the cultural importance of food.
209b
Senator Jessica Garvin
Your Voice Matters: How to be an Anti-Hunger Advocate
Not sure how to reach out and interact with policy makers? Why would this even matter? Join to learn how to use your voice, why collective impact matters, and best practices.
2nd Floor Prefunction
Scheduled for an hour but also self-paced, you will find outreach kit samples, participate in a group ACTION art project, partake of swag and snacks, peruse food demos, and get a chance to mingle.