About 1 in 10 Kansas adults are experiencing hunger and nearly 1 in 5 Kansas children lack adequate nutrition for an active, healthy life. In this Bring It session, KHI will facilitate a panel of experts from policy, charitable, agriculture and business sectors. You will explore the landscape of hunger in Kansas and have the opportunity to share perspectives on gaps and opportunities to address hunger in Kansas.
Bring It Learning Series — Hunger in Kansas
February 25
Virtual
Speakers
- Matt Burchett, Ph.D., Senior Vice President – Strategy & Social Impact, Thrive Restaurant Group
- Haley Kottler, Campaign Director, Kansas Appleseed
- Donna Pearson McClish, M.Ed, Founder/CEO, Common Ground Producers and Growers, Inc.
- Ken Regier, Director of Operations, Kansas Food Bank
Continuing Education Credits
All participants are required to sign in at registration and verify attendance online through ‘eeds’ along with completing an evaluation online.
In support of improving patient care, this activity has been planned and implemented by University of Kansas Medical Center and Kansas Health Institute. University of Kansas Medical Center is jointly accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), and the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), to provide continuing education for the healthcare team.
Physician: AMA PRA Category 1 Credit
The University of Kansas Medical Center designates this live activity for a maximum of 1.0 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
APRN/RN: ANCC Contact Hours
The University of Kansas Medical Center designates this activity for a maximum of 1.0 ANCC contact hours. Nurses should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
Social Work:
The University of Kansas Medical Center Area Health Education Center East, as an approved provider of continuing education by the Kansas Behavioral Sciences Regulatory Board presents this offering for a maximum of 1 hour(s) credit applicable for relicensure of LASWs, LBSWs, LMSWs, and LSCSWs. Kansas Provider Number 12-002. Karen Aufdemberge, RN, BSN, Coordinator.
All other attendees may receive a certificate of attendance.
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About Kansas Health Institute
The Kansas Health Institute supports effective policymaking through nonpartisan research, education and engagement. KHI believes evidence-based information, objective analysis and civil dialogue enable policy leaders to be champions for a healthier Kansas. Established in 1995 with a multiyear grant from the Kansas Health Foundation, KHI is a nonprofit, nonpartisan educational organization based in Topeka.