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Translating Nutrition Research into Community Education: A Workshop for Implementing Diet-Related Chronic Disease Curricula
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FFL Certification Fall Training: Wednesday, Oct. 23-25
Fee Payment Deadline: Monday, Sept. 23
Training Acceptance Notification Date: Friday, Aug. 23
Application Review Period: Friday, July 26-Friday, Aug. 23
Application Deadline: Friday, July 26
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Food for Life Training: Overview
Apply Today to Attend PCRM’s
Food for Life Training, Oct. 23-25
Read about a student's life-changing experience at PCRM's Food for Life training >
Once accepted, you will have the opportunity to take advantage of the following at the training:
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Certification to teach PCRM’s Food for Life class modules focused on healthful eating for cancer and diabetes prevention and survival, weight management, and children
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Continuing education credits in the amount of 20 credit hours have been approved for nurses and dietitians
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Nutrition research lectures by PCRM’s experts, including Neal Barnard, M.D., with the latest research on plant-based nutrition for disease prevention and survival
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Tips and techniques presented by an accomplished Food for Life instructor on best practices for conducting classes
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Live nutrition and cooking class presentation by a seasoned instructor
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Premium quality cookware from Food for Life program sponsors, Vitamix (instructors and Educational Alliance Program partners) and Saladmaster (instructors only) to teach classes
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On-going support and resources from PCRM’s headquarters after the training
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Complimentary breakfasts and lunches (exceptions noted in the agenda)
Earn Professional Education Credits
This program has been approved by the Commission on Dietetic Registration for 20.0 Continuing Professional Education Units (CPEU).
This continuing nursing education activity was approved by the Virginia Nurses Association, an accredited approver by the American Nurses Credentialing Center's Commission on Accreditation. The VNA-CEA approval number is 11-09-05S for 20.0 contact hours of Continuing Nursing Education (CNE).
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WHEN
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Oct. 23-25, 2013
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WHERE
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PCRM Headquarters
5100 Wisconsin Ave., N.W., Ste. 400
Washington, DC 20016
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WHAT
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Continuing education and certified training program to teach cancer, diabetes, weight management, and kids’ classes for the Food for Life program.
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HOW
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Apply by downloading the appropriate application materials (i.e., fees, video submission, etc.).
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WHO
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20 spaces are available at the trainings for individuals and institution representatives. Sponsors, Saladmaster and Vitamix, will also be present.
PCRM needs instructors in: San Francisco Bay area, New York City, Detroit, Chicago, Milwaukee, Minneapolis, Atlanta, Seattle, Houston, Richmond, Denver, Idaho, Iowa, North and South Dakota, Tennessee, and Wyoming. We are accepting and reviewing all applications from all areas, including those not listed here.
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Food for Life Instructor
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Food for Life Educational Alliance Program Partner
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Apply for this if you are
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- Seeking to be an independent, “freelance” cooking instructor
- Not affiliated with or sponsored by a company or organization to teach the program in your community
- Seeking to teach at multiple venues in your community
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Either:
- Seeking to teach the program outside of the United States
- The owner of an organization/ company that will add the program to its offerings
- The representative of your employer or affiliated with an organization/company for which you will be teaching the program
- Seeking to teach exclusively through your company/ employer, not at other venues
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Training Fee
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$599
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$899
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To apply
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Click here
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Click here
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Food for Life Training
Overview
Agenda
Presenters
Apply to Become a Food for Life Instructor
Apply to Become an EAP Partner
FAQs
About the Food for Life Program
Membership Benefits
Accommodations and Travel
During Your Stay
Food for Life Home Page
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