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Submit a Nomination for 2027 ACE Awards!
Nominations for the 2027 ACE Awards are now open!Read The Full Article -
NFEF Announces 2026 Foodservice Department of the Year Award Recipient
St. Charles, IL – The Nutrition & Foodservice Education Foundation (NFEF), the philanthropic arm of the Association of Nutrition & Foodservice Professionals (ANFP), has announced the recipient of the 2026 Foodservice Department of the Year Award.Read The Full Article -
ANFP Recognizes 2026 Award Recipients at Annual Conference & Expo (ACE)
St. Charles, IL – The Association of Nutrition & Foodservice Professionals (ANFP) presented annual awards to recipients last month at the Annual Conference & Expo (ACE).Read The Full Article -
ANFP, CBDM, NFEF Announce 2026-2027 Leadership
St. Charles, IL – The Association of Nutrition & Foodservice Professionals (ANFP) is pleased to announce its 2026-2027 leadership. These volunteers took office on June 1.Read The Full Article -
ANFP's Annual Conference & Expo (ACE) Was Packed With a Neon Nights Honors Gala, Expo, and Education
St. Charles, IL – The Association of Nutrition & Foodservice Professionals (ANFP) hosted its 2026 Annual Conference & Expo (ACE) in Orlando, FL, from June 15-17, 2026.Read The Full Article -
NFEF Fall Grant Applications Now Open
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CMS Releases Memorandum
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services released a memorandum on March 30, 2026, titled "Hospital Nutrition Service Obligations in Light of Updated Federal Nutrition Guidelines.”Read The Full Article -
ANFP to Celebrate 11th Annual Member Appreciation Week
St. Charles, IL – The Association of Nutrition & Foodservice Professionals (ANFP) will celebrate its 11th annual Member Appreciation Week from April 6-10, 2026.Read The Full Article -
NFEF Summer Grant Applications Now Open
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ANFP Announces New President & CEO
St. Charles, IL – Following an extensive national search, the Association of Nutrition & Foodservice Professionals (ANFP) today announced Brad Rysz, MBA, CAE, PCM, as the organization’s new President & CEO effective March 1, 2026.Read The Full Article
WEBINAR - Rethinking Dining & Optimizing Outcomes for Residents with Dementia
3:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m. CT
Earn 1.0 GEN CE for FREE thanks to our co-host, Incite Strategic Partners!
Dining is a multi-sensory experience, one which those living with Dementia may not be fully experiencing. Lower po intakes at mealtimes may lead to myriad health complications and co-morbidities among those living with dementia. However, newly developed programming addressing the multi-sensory nature of eating and the dining environment may enhance mealtimes for those with dementia. This session will focus on nutrition issues specific to dementia, including nutrients and food components to support cognitive health, issues with dining for those with dementia, and evidence-based sensory techniques for enhancing wellness at mealtimes.
Learning Objectives:
- Describe the stages of dementia and unique challenges to care at each stage, including those related to diet and nutrition.
- List three foods/food components/nutrients shown to improve cognitive health, boost mood, and support phsyical health in older adults with dementia.
- Understand the evidence-based, sensory techniques in offering an effective wellness dining program based on the Dementia Connection Model©.
Speakers:
Jen Bruning, MS, RDN, LDN
Jennifer Stelter, Psy.D., DCS, DCSCT
Co-hosted by Incite Strategic Partners and ANFP.