Past Conferences
2008 Annual Training Conference
Buena Vista Palace Hotel & Spa
Orlando, Florida
The National Association of Nutrition and Aging Services Programs hosted the 2008 Annual Training Conference at the Buena Vista Palace Hotel in Orlando, Florida over the dates of June 29-Juy 1, 2008. Almost 200 nutrition program directors, dietitians, policy makers, and others nutrition program management providers and suppliers from all over the United States participated in this 3-day event.
Here’s what 2008 participants had to say:
"The conference was outstanding this year."
“Very informative"
“This is my third NANASP Conference and I think it was the best. The session choices and speakers were excellent."
“Very relevant information"
“Extremely well-organized conference"
“Enjoyed the networking"
“Outstanding conference! Outstanding presenters! Great topics!"
“Very worthwhile conference"
Resource Binders from the conference are available to NANASP Members. For more information, contact Pam Carlson at pcarlson@matzblancato.com
Congratulations 2008 NANASP Star Awards Recipients
Each year, NANASP recognizes outstanding individuals for their creativity, innovation and long-standing commitment to NANASP and the aging network. In 2008, NANASP proudly awarded three Star Awards:
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2006-08 NANASP President Sharon Terhaar (left) congratulates 2008 Star Award Recipient Linda Mason from The Visiting Nurse Association of Texas (center) on her achievements, nominated by Caron Wheaton (right). |
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NANASP Past President Elaine Brovont (right) proudly awarded Wendy Engle from LifeStream Services, Inc. in Yorktown, IN (center) the 2008 NANASP Rising Star Award, pictured here with 2006-08 NANASP President Sharon Terhaar (left). |
The 2008 NANASP Lifetime Achievement Star was awarded to Assistant Secretary of Aging Josephina Carbonell.
Josefina G. Carbonell was appointed by President George W. Bush as the Assistant Secretary for Aging at the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) and confirmed by the Senate in August 2001. The President’s appointment of Ms. Carbonell followed 30 years of aging community service in Florida. Ms. Carbonell led one of the largest Hispanic community based long-term care organizations in the nation that provides health, nutrition, transportation, adult-day and personal care services through community partnerships, working with volunteers and intergenerational programs. At the present time, Josefina Carbonell is the longest serving Assistant Secretary for Aging. Assistant Secretary Carbonell brought a strategic vision to AoA that centers upon improving the capacity of the community-based Aging Network to help older adults live and age with the highest quality of life possible in their communities. Her priorities promote the President’s commitment to increase the health and vitality of America’s elders by improving access to quality care, emphasizing prevention for improved longevity and fostering consumer choice. Some of the Administration on Aging’s outstanding accomplishments under Assistant Secretary Carbonell’s leadership are: 1) successful mobilization of the Aging Network in community education events and personalized assistance to Medicare beneficiaries on the new benefits under Medicare; 2) broad-based efforts to modernize access to long-term care through Aging and Disability Resource Centers; 3) community-based consumer use evidence-based chronic disease and disability prevention programs; 4) improved long-term care partnerships among many organizations both public and private; and, most recently, 5) the 16th reauthorization of the Older Americans Act that incorporates the principles of integrated, modernized and consumer-directed long-term care for older adults and adults with disabilities.
Special Thanks to our 2008 Sponsors |
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GA/Sun Meadow Foods |
| GA/Sun Meadow Foods is a provider of frozen, shelf stable and emergency food products and services to senior nutrition programs throughout the country. | |
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Valley Services, Inc. Contact: Scott Ball 4400 Mangum Dr. Jackson, MS 39232 (601) 664-3100 Phone (601) 664-3339 Fax sball@valleyservicesi.com www.valleyservicesi.com |
| Senior meal products and services – frozen meals, kitchen managements, menu planning, etc. | |
| Senior Service America Contact: Tony Sarmiento 8403 Colesville Road Suite 1200 Silver Spring, MD 20910 (301) 578-8469 Phone (301) 578-8947 Fax tsarmiento@ssa-i.org www.seniorserviceamerica.org |
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| For decades, nutrition and aging services programs and senior community services employment programs have worked together to serve our aging population. The Older Americans Act call on us to build a stronger partnership ready to serve the 87 million people who will be 55 and older in 2015. | |
Chef's Special Sponsors |
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| Bateman Senior Meals (Compass Group) Att: Magi Brettler Lafayette, LA (337) 593-0433 x24 Phone Magi.brettler@compass-usa.com www.batemanseniormeals.com |
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| Contract catering services for congregate and home delivered services on or off-site. | |
| Lautman Maska Neill & Company Contact: Lynn Mehaffy Washington, D.C (202) 296-9660 Phone lmehaffy@lautmandc.com www.lautmandc.com |
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| Lautman is a full service direct mail fundraising agency located in Washington D.C. The firm manages the Meals on Wheels Direct Mail Co-op in partnership with 14 regional meal providers. Lautman specializes in new donor acquisition, donors renewals and fully integrated campaigns. The agency serves 26 other nonprofits nationwide and champions a variety of causes that reduce poverty, hunger, homelessness, disease and environmental degradation. | |
| Mom's Meals (PurFoods, LLC) Contact: Nathan Jensen Ankeny, IA (515) 963-0641 Phone nathan.jensen@momsmeals.com www.momsmeals.com |
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| Delivering fresh meals to seniors nationwide. Mom’s Meals works with case managers and clients to help older Americans maintain their independence. Clients can choose from over 45 meals (all diabetic-friendly). Orders can be place Monday-Friday 8 am – 5 pm. Contact Mom’s Meals at (866) 204-6111. | |
Special Thanks to our 2008 Exhibitors |
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Accessible Solutions, Inc. |
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