Action Planning Survey

 The Closing the Food Gap symposium on November 10, 2011 featured two facilitated action planning sessions providing participants with the opportunity to express concerns and voice ideas. Each session focused on identifying gaps and needs within the regional food shed and developing ideas, opportunities and strategies to cultivate collaborative alliances.

This survey provides an opportunity for individuals and organizations that were not able to join the symposium to include their thoughts and ideas. We invite and encourage everyone with an interest in food issues to take part in this survey - especially those in Adams, Cumberland, Dauphin, Franklin, Fulton, Juniata, Lancaster, Lebanon, Perry, and York counties (& Beyond!)

After completing the survey, please feel free to forward to others who are involved in food access, availability, and usage issues.  Thank you!

Click here for the South Central PA Food System Survey

Farm to Institution

Only two days remain until the Closing the Food Gap events!  If you didn't get to register but are interested in attending the half-day symposium, contact Kathy Gaskin (kgaskin@wellspan.org; 717-337-4137) or Cheryl Burns (cburns@capitalrcd.org; 717-241-4361)

Here is the line-up for the Farm to Institution Info Sessions:

Facilitator: 

• Kathy Gaskin, Executive Director for Healthy Adams County

Case Studies:

• Lori Harris-Brocious; CPRC, Keystone Center of Chambersburg 
• Gary Brautigam; Director of Dining Services, Gettysburg College
• Kevin Scritchfield; Food Service Director, Gettysburg Hospital
• Betsy Wargo; Registered Dietician, WellSpan Health
• Kevin Warren; President of Culinary & Pastry Arts Club, HACC

Community Connections

With one week to go before the symposium, we'll whet your appetite with a peek at the case studies being shared during the Community Connections Info Sessions.  

Facilitator:  

• Megan Shreve, Executive Director of the South Central Community Action Program

Case Studies: 

• Kevin Alvarnaz; Director, Community Health Improvement at WellSpanHealth

• Amanda Frankeny; RD/LDN, PA Nutrition Educators Network

• Kathleen Glahn, President; Adams County Farmers Market Association

• Audrey Hess, Coordinator; Adams County Local Foods Network

• Debbie Rutherford; Associate Head, Mercersburg Academy

• Tia Underkoffler; 4-H Educator Urban Youth, Penn State Cooperative Extension

Registration extended!

Registration for the half day symposium has been extended through Thursday, November 3rd.  Space may still be available after the 3rd, so if you missed the deadline but are still interested, please contact Kathy Gaskin (kgaskin@wellspan.org; 717-337-4137) or Cheryl Burns (cburns@capitalrcd.org; 717-241-4361).