Past Conferences
2010 NANASP Annual Training Conference
Las Vegas Hilton
Las Vegas, Nevada
June 2-4, 2010
Conference Highlights
The National Association of Nutrition and Aging Services Programs welcomed 200 nutrition program directors, dietitians, policy makers, and others nutrition program management providers and suppliers to Law Vegas from all over the United States for a very successful 3-day conference.
San Diego State University, Department of Gerontology Professor Joaquin Anguera kicked off the conference on Wednesday afternoon with his insight into the “Future of Aging: Creating New Images”. Dr. Anguera touched on the “old, the bad and the ugly” and the importance of focusing on pro-aging vs. anti-aging and inspired us to encourage older persons to find the ways in which they can celebrate life by expressing themselves most meaningfully and usefully! His presentation was followed by the always, much anticipate, Washington Update by NANASP Executive Director, Bob Blancato. After that, attendees had the opportunity to mingle with over 20 different NANASP supporters at the Opening Reception in the exhibit hall.
HHS Assistant Secretary for Aging Kathy Greenlee delivered the keynote address at the NANASP Annual Conference. Her talk which covered the benefits of the Affordable Care Act for seniors, the reauthorization of the Older Americans Act and the roles of health and nutrition in keeping older people independent was well received and inspired all in attendance.
NANASP Past President Martha Peppones surprised Jean Lloyd, National Nutritionist with the Administration on Aging by presenting her with the Lifetime Achievement Star Award on behalf of NANASP, upon completion of Asst. Secretary Greenlee’s address. “Jeans’ value to our network is incomparable. Not only is she a walking, talking encyclopedia of knowledge about the Older Americans Act, nutrition and older adults; she is a critical thinker as well. I can’t tell you how many times I’ve sent her an email with a very simple question, only to receive a very lengthy reply with citations from the OAA, references to pertinent research, and a wealth of information that I didn’t imagine existed.” Jean has been a wonderful resource and friend of NANASP since she started at the AoA in 1992.
Pictured from left to right - NANASP Conference Co-Chair, Martha Peppones, Asst. Secretary of Aging, Kathy Greenlee, Immediate NANASP Past President, Keith Schildt, NANASP President, Paul Downey and NANASP Executive Director, Bob Blancato, congratulate Jean Lloyd (center) on her Lifetime Achievement Star Award.
The Older Americans Act Idea & Listening Forum on Nutrition Programs, Older Workers and Volunteers immediately followed. In which NANASP Executive Director, Bob Blancato and Experience Wave Public Policy Director, Brian Lindberg moderated a discussion and received testimony from select witnesses regarding how the Act could be changed to better support service/volunteerism and older workers as part of nutrition programs.
Throughout the conference, participants enjoyed concurrent breakout sessions on the following topics: The New Medical Home: Public/Private Partnerships for Health, Nutrition and Aging; The Market Basket, an alternative to Higher Cost Meals; Dancing With the Stars; Using Evidence-based Health Programs to Promote Healthy Aging; Achieving Food Safety without Sacrificing Quality and Nutritional Value; Creating Sustainable Funding in Challenging Economic Times; Advocacy 101; Revamp Your Fundraising in Preparation for Economic Recover; Volunteer Programs; Communicating with Your Staff & Others Made Easy Using DiSC; Mental Health Issues in Seniors; and Compassion Fatigue.
Here’s what 2010 participants had to say:
“Assistant Secretary Greenlee was great. Inspiring!”
"Very informative. Great networking opportunities"
“General session speakers were excellent. Advocacy updates from Bob Blancato were great!”
"Excellent! Can’t wait til next year’s conference!”
Resource materials from the conference are available to NANASP Members on thumb drives sponsored by GA Foods/Sun Meadow. For more information, contact Pam Carlson pcarlson@nanasp.org.
