Year: 2014
Resolution Number: 66
Action Taken: Approved
Status:
Author(s): Jay Llaniguez, David Broome, John Gwizdala, Jenna Gharzeddine, Arielle Hancu, and Christine Kang
Sponsor: Jay Llaniguez and David Broome
On behalf of:
Committee: Rules and Order of Business
Resolved Section(s):
RESOLVED: That MSMS support incentives for Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), Electronic Benefit Transfer (EBT), and Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) program participants to purchase fruits, vegetables and whole grains in Michigan grocery markets; and be it further RESOLVED: That the AMA support incentives for Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), Electronic Benefit Transfer (EBT), and Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) program participants to purchase fruits, vegetables and whole grains in Michigan grocery markets; and be it further RESOLVED: That MSMS advocate for the participation of authorized retailers in programs that qualify for grants and other initiatives that aim to increase the purchase of fruits and vegetables by SNAP participants by providing incentives at the point of purchase to promote healthy food choices in their businesses; and be it furtherRESOLVED: That the AMA advocate for the participation of authorized retailers in programs that qualify for grants and other initiatives that aim to increase the purchase of fruits and vegetables by SNAP participants by providing incentives at the point of purchase to promote healthy food choices in their businesses; and be it furtherRESOLVED: That MSMS support the inclusion of literature on nutrition education, healthy affordable recipes, and the knowledge of healthier meal choices targeted to SNAP, EBT, and WIC participants; and be it furtherRESOLVED: That the AMA support the inclusion of literature on nutrition education, healthy affordable recipes, and the knowledge of healthier meal choices targeted to SNAP, EBT, and WIC participants.
RESOLVED: That MSMS support incentives for Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), Electronic Benefit Transfer (EBT), and Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) program participants to purchase fruits, vegetables and whole grains in Michigan grocery markets; and be it further RESOLVED: That the AMA support incentives for Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), Electronic Benefit Transfer (EBT), and Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) program participants to purchase fruits, vegetables and whole grains in Michigan grocery markets; and be it further RESOLVED: That MSMS advocate for the participation of authorized retailers in programs that qualify for grants and other initiatives that aim to increase the purchase of fruits and vegetables by SNAP participants by providing incentives at the point of purchase to promote healthy food choices in their businesses; and be it furtherRESOLVED: That the AMA advocate for the participation of authorized retailers in programs that qualify for grants and other initiatives that aim to increase the purchase of fruits and vegetables by SNAP participants by providing incentives at the point of purchase to promote healthy food choices in their businesses; and be it furtherRESOLVED: That MSMS support the inclusion of literature on nutrition education, healthy affordable recipes, and the knowledge of healthier meal choices targeted to SNAP, EBT, and WIC participants; and be it furtherRESOLVED: That the AMA support the inclusion of literature on nutrition education, healthy affordable recipes, and the knowledge of healthier meal choices targeted to SNAP, EBT, and WIC participants.
Fiscal Note: NULL
Resolution: View PDF for Nutrition Literacy & Improving Outcomes
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