f Dairy Checkoff Sponsors Educators Conference HARRISBURG (Dauphin Co.) Dairy checkoff promotion programs are concerned about kids and the alarming trends in children’s health and nutrition nationwide. As part of an ongo ing initiative to address chil dren’s health needs, the “Healthy Kids, Healthy School” conference for educators was recently con ducted at the Carnegie Science Center in Pittsburgh. The Ameri can Dairy Association and Dairy Council Mid East sponsored the event. The one-day conference ad Dairy Contest Sparks Student Creativity HARRISBURG (Dauphin Co.) Penn State food science students recently earned top hon ors in a daßry checkoff sponsored new product' development con test. The fourth annual “Discov eries in Dairy Ingredients” con test is part of the Do it with Dairy* program and is designed dressed the current health and nutrition treads of children, bar riers to a healthy school environ ment and action plans to produce healthy students who are better learners. A total of 131 educators attended, including teachers, school food Service directors and managers, early childhood educa tors and registered dietitians. “Many of the current trends are alarming and will result in in creased health problems and re lated healthcare costs if they are not addressed,” says Joyce Aber crombie, director of school pro- to highlight the versatility and functionality of dairy ingredients while providing food science stu dents with marketable experi ence. The Penn State team won hon ors for most creative with Yogurt Crisp, which includes nonfat dry milk among its ingredients. It is a grams for AD ADC Mid East. “Working with educators is just one of the many ways the dairy checkoff program is helping to increase overall demand for dairy products. When nearly nine out of 10 teen girls and almost seven out of 10 teen boys fail to meet their calcium needs and on aver age, teens drink only one glass of milk a day.” Former U.S. Secretary of Agri culture, Dan Glickman states, “...nutrition and classroom per formance cannot be separated. The child who eats right is better prepared to learn and excel.” blend of natural strawberry and yogurt bases, coated with crisp batter on the outside. A Cornell University team won for best overall product with Frescada, a nutrient-enhanced, functional yogurt-based drink that includes whey protein con centrate and nonfat dry milk. Wyoming-Lackawanna Plans Pageant TUNKAHNNOCK (Wyoming Co.) The Wyoming Lackawan na Dairy Princess Committee is looking for energetic young peo ple to promote the dairy industry of Wyoming and Lackawanna Counties. The winner of the dairy prin cess crown will serve the dairy in dustry of Wyoming and Lacka wanna Counties for one year. She will make appearances at schools, malls, and have the op portunity to speak to civic clubs, senior groups, and appear on radio and television. The pageant will be held at the Factoryville Volunteer Fire Hall on May 11, starting at 7:30 p.m. The 2001-02 Wyoming Lacka wanna Dairy Princess Bobbie Sue Adams and her court will be rec ognized for their hard work in promoting the dairy industry and the new court will be selected. The Dairy Princess program is open to any young woman be tween the ages of 16-24 years old, whose parents are in a dairy re lated industry or if she herself is employed in the dairy industry, owns 2 dairy animals, or have previ ously served one year as a member of e dairy princess court. Lancaster Farming, Saturday, April 13, 2002-B9 For any young womanjunder the age of 16 and interested in promoting the dairy industry can participate as a dairy maid for those between the ages of 13-15 and dairy miss 8-12. For any young man between the ages of 13-21 interested in promoting the dairy industry they can partici pate as a dairy ambassador. Anyone interested in entering the Wyoming-Lackawanna Dairy Princess Pageant, should contact Judy or Charlene Shupp at (570) 836-4731 or Laura Anderson at (570) 836-3753. Perry County Dairy Promotion Needs Help NEW BLOOMFIELD (Perry Co.) Perry County Dairy Promotion Committee tfants help to promote nature’s most perfect food milk! Needed are young ladies be tween the ages of 16-24 to vie for the county dairy princess crown, youth between 14-15 years to serve as dairy ambassadors, and girls 12-13 as dairy maids, girls ages 9-11 as dairy Miss’s, and girls ages 6-8 as little dairy Miss’s. To learn about the qualifica tions and benefits, call Joan Adams (717) 536-3346; Katie Nailor, (717) 536-3671, or Billie Jo Weller, (717) 582-8152. .!
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