Educational Events
FANN provides a series of educational events for the public. This includes webinars, live trainings, conferences, and other events designed to provide awareness and education related to community food and nutrition topics.
FANN Speaker Series
A one-hour virtual segment where professionals and experts from Texas and around the country, share their knowledge with FANN network professionals on various food and nutrition topics. Educational topics may include food is medicine programs, healthy and affordable food access, community nutrition/healthy eating education, federal nutrition assistance programs, research topics, state/federal agency guidance, and more.
This series is free for community professionals.
24
February
2026
Texas SNAP/Medicaid Policy Changes-Informational Session
Texas Health and Human Services (HHSC)
Statewide Virtual Event
11-12 pm.
This informational session will provide an overview of SNAP and Medicaid changes affecting Texans. This includes time-limited SNAP Benefits, SNAP, and Medicaid immigration changes to eligibility due to HR1, and Medicaid changes that take effect starting in October 2026. Our presenter is a Senior Advisor with the Office of the Deputy Executive Commissioner for Access and Eligibility Services at the Texas Health and Human Services Commission.
Nutrition Networking Symposium
The FANN Nutrition Networking Symposium brings together leaders and stakeholders in food, nutrition, and health to create awareness and strengthen nutrition initiatives, programs, and services to improve community health in Texas. The Symposium is the first community nutrition-food is medicine-focused event in Texas. The Symposium showcases community nutrition and food as medicine initiatives and programs with learning sessions, networking opportunities, and vendors. The Nutrition Networking Symposium aims to serve as a platform for organizations to collaborate and build upon nutrition initiatives by exchanging best practices and devising strategies to enhance health in Texas.
Nutrition Education Events
In-person nutrition education events for the public on a variety of food and nutrition-related topics.
This is a free event for the public.
13
June
2025
Healthy Texan Week - Healthy Cooking Demonstration Event
Food Access & Nutrition Network &
Interfaith Food Bank-The Food Basket
1 Wesley Drive, Clute, Texas 77531
979-388-0024
In-Person Event
10:00 am-12:00 pm
Join FANN and Interfaith Food Bank-The Food Basket in Brazoria County for a healthy cooking demonstration. Watch us as we prepare a quick tasty meal on a budget using frozen veggies. Take away healthy recipe ideas, learn a few healthy tips, and participate in a few fun learning activities.
The SNAP-Ed Healthy Texan Week in Action centers around educating Texans about simple ways to incorporate nutrition into their diets through frozen fruits and vegetables.
Educator Masterclass Webinars
Live webinars for food and nutrition professionals on a variety of topics related to food is medicine, healthy and affordable food access, and community nutrition education. Attendees are also able to ask questions and receive feedback during these sessions.
14
May
2026
The Cost of Diet-Related Disease Among Low-Income Households and the Importance of Nutrition Education (reoccurring topic)
Food Access & Nutrition Network
Statewide Virtual Event
10:00 am-11:30 am
Diet-related diseases cost Americans billions of dollars each year and inequitable access to healthy food is a significant contributor to health disparities and poor health, especially among working families and those living in low-income households. This training will review the most common, costly, and preventable chronic health conditions and discuss why community providers play a key role in improving community health.