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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
[Program Announcement 04130]
National Organizations for Nutrition and Physical Activity
Programs; Notice of Intent To Fund Single Eligibility Award
A. Purpose
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) announces the
intent to fund fiscal year (FY) 2004 funds for a cooperative agreement
program to enhance nutrition, 5 a day, and physical activity efforts
by:
Providing annual training opportunities and professional
development.
Coordinating training activities and programs between
health departments that have nutrition and physical activity components
and the State Nutrition and Physical Activity Programs to Prevent
Obesity and Chronic Diseases.
Establishing a National 5 A Day Council to provide
leadership on policies and programs to increase fruit and vegetable
consumption.
Conducting State or community-based special projects. The
Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance number for this program is
93.945.
B. Eligible Applicant
Assistance will be provided only to the Association of State and
Territorial Public Health Nutrition Directors (ASTPHND). No other
applications are solicited.
ASTPHND is the only organization with State nutrition directors or
designees and nutrition-related staff uniquely positioned in State
health departments to provide statewide leadership for nutrition, 5 A
Day, physical activity, and obesity and chronic disease prevention
efforts. ASTPHND's members direct the nutrition and 5 A Day programs in
the State health departments or public health agencies of fifty States,
the District of Columbia, and five Territories. ASTPHND has established
a unique network of public health nutritionists working to improve the
health of the American population through statewide and local community
efforts. The group is committed to addressing nutrition and physical
activity related to the prevention of obesity. ASTPHND has experience
conducting training and professional development related to nutrition,
5 A Day, and physical activity.
ASTPHND the only national organization representing 5 A Day
Coordinators from each State, district, and territory. ASTPHND is the
only organization positioned to provide training and promote the
translation of public health nutrition research to practice that is
critical to CDC efforts to build State capacity to implement effective
nutrition programs. All State nutrition directors and 5 A Day
coordinators are members of ASTPHND, therefore it is the only national
organization with a membership representing State nutrition directors
and 5 A Day coordinators from all 50 States, the District of Columbia,
and five territories.
C. Funding
Approximately $200,000 is available in FY 2004 to fund this award.
It is expected that the award will begin on or before September 1,
2004, and will be made for a 12-month budget period within a project
period of up to 5 years. Funding estimates may change.
D. Where To Obtain Additional Information
For general comments or questions about this announcement, contact:
Technical Information Management, CDC Procurement and Grants Office,
2920 Brandywine Road, Atlanta, GA 30341-4146. Telephone: 770-488-2700.
For technical questions about this program, contact: Diane
Thompson, M.P.H., RD, Project Officer, Division of Nutrition and
Physical Activity, National Center for Chronic Disease Prevention and
Health Promotion, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 4770
Buford Highway, NE., MS K-25, Atlanta, GA 30341.
Dated: May 19, 2004.
William P. Nichols,
Acting Director, Procurement and Grants Office, Centers for Disease
Control and Prevention.
[FR Doc. 04-11754 Filed 5-24-04; 8:45 am]
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