Equipping Paraprofessional Staff to Deliver VENA

Assessment Nutrition Education

VENA Webinar

Bridging the Gap between the Nutrition Assessment and Quality Nutrition Services is a series of webinars that is a follow up to the original VENA Guidance. The webinars focus on the work of WIC State agencies. Presented January 2015 by Colorado WIC.

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VENA Webinar 4 Slides
VENA II Training Initiative Value Enhanced Nutrition Assessment (VENA) Guidance VENA State-Developed Materials

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