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The Nutrition team

The Nutrition team is excited to kick off the celebration March for Meals 2022 which marks the 50th anniversary when President Nixon signed in to law a measure that amended the Older Americans Act of 1965 to include a national nutrition program for persons over 60 years of age and older. We will march in the St. Patrick’s Day Parade as part of this celebration.

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NEWS BRIEFS

Wall Street tumbles after oil prices touch $130 per barrel Stocks tumbled on Wall Street Monday as another big leap for oil prices threatens to squeeze inflation’s grip on the global economy. The S&P 500 fell 2.1% after a barrel of U.S.

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NEWS BRIEFS

Strong job growth points to COVID’s fading grip on economy U.S. businesses stepped up their hiring last month as the omicron faded and more Americans ventured out to spend at restaurants, shops, and hotels despite surging inflation.

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AROUND KANSAS

Vote on Kansas health chief allows GOP to air COVID beefs Conservative Republicans’ frustrations over how Kansas handled the coronavirus pandemic are complicating Democratic Gov. Laura Kelly’s efforts to keep her top public health administrator in place.

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