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| Program: | St. Louis District Dairy Council - Springfield Office |
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| Street: | 3600 Wabash Avenue |
| City: | Springfield, IL 62711 |
| Web Page: | http://www.stldairycouncil.org/ |
| Phone: | 217-726-8480 Joyce Fikri |
| Phone: | 217-726-8481 Fax |
| Operating Agency: | St. Louis District Dairy Council - Champaign Office |
| Agency Type: | Private, Non-Profit |
| Person In Charge: | Joyce Fikri - Nutrition Educator |
| Hours: | M - F; 8 am - 5 pm |
| Fees: | Some materials are free. Some there are a charge for. |
| Eligibility: | None |
| Area Served: | Clark, Coles, Cumberland, Douglas, Edgar, Moultrie and Shelby counties |
| Ages Served: | All |
| Appt. Necessary: | Yes |
| Handicapped accessible: | Yes |
| About: | A recognized leader in nutrition education. Constantly seeking to develop new methods and materials to aid in teaching nutrition in classrooms, hospitals, workshops and through media communications. St. Louis District Dairy Council (SLDDC) is a nonprofit nutrition education organization whose mission is to communicate the role and necessity of dairy foods as part of a healthful diet. Since 1932, SLDDC has worked with key leaders in the areas of education, health professions, consumer groups and media. The organization is funded by local dairy producers through the Federal Check-Off Program and operates as a 501-c(3) organization. Headquartered in St. Louis, Missouri, SLDDC has satellite offices located in Peoria, Illinois and Springfield, Illinois and serves a 131-county area. The staff of SLDDC is comprised of professionals with experience in education, food service management, nutrition, and communications. As \The Nutrition Education People,\" St. Louis District Dairy Council prides itself on personal delivery of nutrition programming in the varied communities it serves." |