General Information about the Arizona Nutrition Network
Who we are:
The Arizona Nutrition Network (AzNN) is a program by the Arizona Department of Health Services. The Arizona Nutrition Network promotes health and nutrition to people who are participating in the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) or who are eligible to participate.
What is our mission:
To shape food consumption in a positive way, promote health, and reduce disease among all people living in Arizona.
What we do:
The Arizona Nutrition Network helps its partners in giving nutrition education. This is done through statewide campaigns and print materials.
How we work:
The Arizona Nutrition Network is funded by the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA). AzNN then helps fund local programs that spend money on nutrition education. This funding helps local programs expand their current nutrition education.
Where we go:
The Arizona Nutrition Network is statewide. Partners are all across the state from many programs. Examples are: Health Departments, Native American tribes, School Districts, Food Banks, and non-profit agencies.
The fruits and vegetables campaign:
Fruits and Veggies-More Matters promotes eating lots of fruits and veggies to both kids and moms. Fruits and veggies are tasty, nutritious and easy to eat!
The milk campaign:
Go Low! promotes drinking 1% low fat or fat free milk to kids and their families. Low fat and fat free milk have all of the vitamins and minerals of whole milk, without all the fat!
The healthy eating campaign:
Grow a Healthy Child promotes eating healthy and eating meals together as a family. Eating meals as a family is a great way to share time and share healthy foods!
The physical activity campaign:
Make Your Move promotes getting active and increasing physical activity to kids and their families. It’s easy to be active, and fun!
