Midwest Dairy Council
DESCRIPTION
CONTACT NAME
Robin Brown
The Midwest Dairy Council, an affiliate of National Dairy Council, is the nutrition
education division of Midwest Dairy Association. The Council is dedicated to dairy
nutrition research and education through the investment of more than 8,000 dairy
farm families across 10 Midwestern states, and is committed to child health and
wellness through their collaborative program, Fuel Up to Play 60.
EMAIL
rbrown@midwestdairy.com
PHONE
847-607-8957
OFFICE ADDRESS
101 NE Trilein
Ankeny, IA 50021
TYPE OF WORK
Fuel Up to Play 60 is a school wellness program, which encourages youth to
choose nutrient-rich foods first and get out and play at least 60 minutes each day.
It has helped to make wellness part of the game plan in more than 73,000
schools across the county, including more than 12,000 schools in the Midwest.
The Midwest Dairy Council has a variety of programs to help school and youth-
led efforts to improve access to nutritious foods.
Through its affiliation with the National Dairy Council, the Midwest Dairy Council
supports the work of the Feeding America food banking network. In 2012, the
National Dairy Council, Feeding America, and the Academy of Nutrition and
Dietetics formed the Future of Food partnership to increase the availability of
nutritious, safe and affordable foods across the country by through innovative
efforts to help alleviate hunger. Their $10,000 nutrition initiative grants support
nutrition education and increased access to dairy products and other in-demand
nutrient-rich foods.
Corporate, Community Based
COUNTIES
Polk
Activities
Statewide
The Midwest Dairy Council also participates in the U.S. Dairy Sustainability
Commitment, which involves ongoing research and education efforts to meet
humanity's demand for safe and nutritious dairy products while conserving natural
resources and making positive contributions to the economic, environmental and
social good.
HOW TO HELP
Iowans can work with the Midwest Dairy Council to improve access to nutritious
foods by joining their Fuel Up to Play 60 campaign. There are resources
for students, educators, and members of the community to become
involved. Contact the Midwest Dairy Council for more information or to explore
additional opportunities for collaboration.
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