General Information

Who We Are:
The Arizona Nutrition Network is a public and private partnership led by the Arizona Department of Health's Bureau of USDA Nutrition Programs. Through an interagency agreement with the Department of Economic Security Family Assistance Administration, the Network provides common nutrition messages to persons who are receiving food stamps or whose income falls within the eligible guidelines for food stamps.

Mission statement:
To shape food consumption in a positive way, promote health, and reduce disease among all people living in Arizona.

Vision:
The Network, and its Eat Well Be Well campaign, is widely recognized as a model of collaboration and for its effectiveness in improving the nutritional status of Arizonans.

What We Do:
The Network assists its partners in making nutrition education consistent, clear, and concise among agencies, organizations, and health professionals throughout Arizona. This is done through statewide campaigns, materials distribution, and through the funding of community nutrition programs.

How We Work:
Since 1998, the Network has been funded with State and Food Stamp Administration dollars through matching Federal Financial Participation from the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA). The Network in turn administers a funding opportunity for local agencies that expend funds on allowable nutrition education activities for the target population. This qualifies those agencies to receive additional dollars to expand and enhance their existing nutrition education programs. This is called the Local Incentive Award (LIA) Program. The LIA Program is available to public sector agencies that support nutrition education activities for low-income populations. Non-profit agencies that receive public funding or cash donations may be eligible to participate in the program. The Network also uses other sources of funds to provide nutrition education.

Where We Go:
The Network is a statewide collaboration. Partners come from all across the state and represent a wide range of organizations. Examples of Network partners are County Health Departments, Native American tribes, School Districts, Food Banks, and non-profit agencies. Network social marketing campaigns are targeted statewide. Nutrition education efforts are implemented throughout the state.

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