SNA Publication Provides Answers to Important Questions

February 6th, 2010

Alexandria, Va., February 6, 2010 - The School Nutrition Association's editorial team asked readers about the topics they want to see covered in School Nutrition, SNA's award-winning flagship publication. Based on suggestions from readers, February's feature articles examine issues related to operations, marketing/outreach and SNA.

When it comes to operations, readers have thought about whether their district or school would benefit from participating in a purchasing cooperative. For readers curious about how this type of arrangement works, "United We Spend, United We Save" provides tips for getting started and advice from operators on maintaining a smooth cooperative system.

Not only are social media vehicles popular for communicating with family and friends, they're becoming increasingly viable ways for businesses and organizations to communicate messages about a product, service or cause. "How 'Friend' Became a Verb" explores some of the most popular websites, such as Facebook and Twitter, and provides a look at how SNA and some school nutrition colleagues are using them to share information and messages about the importance of child nutrition.

If an SNA chapter needs some rejuvenation or fresh ideas, "Charge Up Your Chapter!" features SNA colleagues providing inspiration in the form of insights about what has worked in their chapters. For readers who'd like to freshen up their chapters in the areas of membership recruitment, activities and events and fundraising, this article should help to spark some ideas.