For the past three years, I have had the honor of representing the Virginia Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics on the Bridging the Nutritional Divide Council established to reduce childhood hunger, promote the state agriculture industry, and to enhance or expand statewide community nutrition programs. Yesterday our Chair, First Lady of Virginia Dorothy McAuliffe, unveiled our final product; The Virginia Food Access Network. This website seeks to provide data, resources and toolkits to stakeholders across the state in an effort to decrease hunger and improve nutritional health.
Public Policy Leaders
Stay involved with your legislators. This group of RDN Leaders, with Congressman Rob Wittman (Virginia), works to help make a difference on federal food, nutrition, agriculture and health initiatives.
Registered Dietitian Nutritionists on Capitol Hill
Commonwealth Council on Bridging the Nutritional Divide
Proud to represent the Virginia Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics today at the Richmond Capitol Building, as I serve on First Lady Dorothy McAuliffe's Council concentrating on: eliminating childhood hunger, promoting Virginia agriculture, and addressing community food, nutrition and health initiatives in the state. Stay tuned for exciting state partnerships and collaborations.
Visit with Virginia Health, Welfare and Institutions Chairman Delegate Bobby Orrock
Informative discussions on food and nutrition health policies for the citizens of the Commonwealth, including state food crop donations to food banks.
Visit with Virginia Speaker of the House William Howell
Legislative Priority discussions today ranged from topics such as asking for support on expansion of grocery store access and availability, to Breakfast after the Bell, and physical activity in elementary schools.
Virginia Senator Richard Stuart
Enjoyed discussions with Senator Stuart today on bills such as state agriculture, and Nutrition Genomics.
2016 ANDPAC Legislative Conference
From seed to fork to body – Exciting week on Capitol Hill and Georgetown meeting with fellow Public Policy colleagues and legislators addressing health, food and nutrition issues.
Capitol Hill, Washington DC
Council on Bridging the Nutritional Divide Initial Meeting
Council members: Registered Dietitian Nutritionists (RDNs) Heidi Hertz, Andrea Early, Catherine Digilio Grimes, and Nancy Farrell with Baltimore Ravens Torrey Smith, and First Lady Dorothy McAuliffe
We had our first meeting for the Council on Bridging the Nutritional Divide today in Richmond. The subcommittee I have been appointed to is the Community Initiatives work group as it relates to food access, health strategies and programs across the state. I look forward to representing the Commonwealth of Virginia.
Commonwealth Council Members: Baltimore Ravens Torrey Smith and Nancy Farrell
VAND Legislative Day 2015
Food Allergy Discussion with Representative Bobby Orrock (R)
Food Safety Bill Discussion with Dale Hendon, Chief of Staff for Senator Stuart (R)
Discussing legislation with State Senator Richard Stuart (R)
The 2015 VAND Legislative Day Delegation
VAND representatives met with numerous Virginia State Senators and Representatives to discuss multiple food allergy and safety bills for this session of the state legislature.
Reception at Governor's Mansion
Reception with Virginia Governor Terry McAuliffe (D) and VAND members
As the Virginia Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics (VAND) State Public Policy Representative. On behalf of Registered Dietitian Nutritionists, Nancy regularly meets with legislators to discuss nutrition and health related regulations and legislation.
VAND Holiday Fundraiser
Fundraiser with VAND Legislative Consultant Andrew Lamar, Virginia Speaker Bill Howell (R) and Virginia Delegate Bobby Orrock (R).