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Due May 26, 2006:
The California Nutrition Network for Healthy, Active Families is soliciting nominations for the 2006 Nonnie Korten Award of Excellence.

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Dave Parker

Dave Parker [image]Dave Parker is Director of Marketing for Fruit Patch Sales, the largest shipper of peaches, nectarines and plums in California and a major shipper of table grapes.  Before coming to Fruit Patch, Dave was the marketing director for California Tree Fruit Agreement, representing all California growers of peaches, nectarines and plums.  He started his produce career managing a packing house in Northern California where he shipped plums, pears and a wide variety of other tree fruits. 

Dave is the immediate past chairman of Produce for Better Health Foundation, and during his year as chairman had the pleasure of working on the task force that developed the new “Fruits & Veggies-More Matters” brand identity.  He has been working to increase fruit and vegetable consumption since 1988, when Sue Foerster created the initial 5 a Day public-private partnership.  Dave served as chairman of the California Joint Steering Committee from 1993 to 2002.

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