If you missed the June virtual open house, you can watch the recording below!

The featured topic during this open house was the PA Harvest of the Month (PA HOM) program. The following speakers shared details about the program including their experiences implementing various aspects of PA HOM:

• Elaine Mc Donnell, Director, Project PA, Penn State University, Department of Nutritional Sciences
• Audrey Hess, MPH, RDN, Public Health Nutrition Consultant, Division of Food and Nutrition, Pennsylvania Department of Education
• Lindsey Brown, Director of Brown’s Family Childcare in Venango County
• Helen Heidler, General Manager with Whitsons School Nutrition and Food Service Director at Southern York County School District   
• Marcie Jacob, Power Up Nutritionist with Adagio Health

If you’re looking for an easy way to start implementing PA HOM, check out these new PA HOM Activity Guides for the Classroom and Cafeteria, developed specifically for nutrition educators and approved for use by SNAP-Ed providers.

Don’t miss the next virtual open house planned for September 28th where we will be sharing and discussing plans for National Farm to School Month, celebrated annually in October. Register here!