The Department of HEALTH, Division of PUBLIC HEALTH, Physical Activity and Nutrition unit is seeking contractor services to facilitate the early care and education coalition, currently called the Alaska Alliance for Healthy KidsEarly Care and Education Work Group, to establish and meet goals to improve nutrition, physical activity, and breastfeeding standards and Farm-to-Early Care and Education evidence-based practices in Early Care and Education systems. The contractor will ensure quarterly meetings are organized and lead the members in strategic action planning and coalition assessments. The contractor will facilitate the assessment of statewide Early Care and Education systems to identify needs and implement priority collaborative projects to improve nutrition and physical activity in the early childhood and education setting. The contractor will assist with efforts to diversify the Work Group to include community partners and Early Care and Education providers serving families with low incomes and/or in priority rural regions.
