Make Your Mark: Enhance Socialization and Nutrition

The National Resource Center on Nutrition and Aging (NRCNA) is hosting a series of four webinars throughout the month of March. The first webinar in this series will focus on how the Congregate Nutrition Program can help decrease social isolation amongst older adults. During the webinar, presenters will discuss their experiences with the program and review the challenges they faced. Participants will learn about a recent national study, "Beyond the Meal: The Value of Socialization in Older Americans Act Congregate Nutrition Programs," and discuss future opportunities for congregate meal programs.

Presenters:

• Keri Lipperini, Director, Office of Nutrition and Health Promotion, Administration for Community Living • Robert Blancato, Executive Director, National Association of Nutrition and Aging Services Programs
• Jill Hall, Chief of the Senior Centers and Community Services Division, Baltimore County Department of Aging
• Meredith Ponder Whitmire, Policy and Advocacy Director, National Association of Nutrition and Aging Services Programs
• Uche Akobundu, Director, National Resource Center on Nutrition and Aging