During COVID-19, eating routines and habits have changed but students and their families still need to eat. How can we provide home learning opportunities that can take the pressure off families and children to nurture healthy eating today and in the future? Join us for a webinar designed to: – Provide a supportive framework for nutrition education at various grade levels – Explore a curated sample of home learning lesson plans and activity ideas designed for use during COVID-19 – Identify resources for families, designed to support eating well during COVID-19 while minimizing stress and anxiety around food.

Presenter Bio

Nicole Spencer has been a registered dietitian for over 15 years. During her career, she has worked in a variety of settings including community work in Haida Gwaii and primary health care at St. Paul’s Hospital. In her current role is as a public health dietitian in Vancouver, she works with health professionals, teachers, and community partners to develop healthy eating workshops, resources, and communications. Emilia Moulechkova is a registered dietitian with experience working in a variety of clinical, community and public health roles. Before joining the Population Health Nutrition Team, she traveled across Northwest BC providing nutrition services in partnership with fourteen First Nations communities. In her current role, she works with health, school and community partners to support environments, policies and practices that support healthy eating and the development of lifelong eating competence for school-age children.

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We will be using a Zoom platform for the meeting, and will now be using a waiting room. When you sign onto the call, please type in a name so that I will know you are a real person!