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Start the New Year With Healthy and Nutritious Choices

January 5, 2026 • 4 Minute Read

Nutrition Connections_HealthProfessionals

Let’s kick off the New Year with evidence-based tools that support healthy eating patterns and nutrition security in every community.

National Milk Day is Sunday, January 11

National Milk Day ToolkitNational Milk Day recognizes the first home deliveries of milk in sterilized glass bottles, a breakthrough that marked a major advancement in food safety and helped make milk a more accessible and reliable source of nourishment for families. This day highlights milk’s ongoing role in supporting nutrition, affordability and health across life stages. Dairy Council of California is committed to elevating the science on how milk and dairy foods contribute to growth, cognition, bone strength and overall wellness through essential nutrients that work together in the dairy matrix. 

Download the National Milk Day Toolkit to help you educate, engage and share science-based messages, including:

  • A 5-minute interview with Pediatrician Sushma Chamarti on the benefits of milk in healthy eating patterns.
  • Share an evidence-based, one-page handout that makes building nutritious, balanced meals simple and achievable. Available in English or Spanish print or digital download for free. Order here.
  • Explore all the evidence-based resources, patient education materials and practical tools on our National Milk Day webpage here.

Nutrition Professional Development Opportunities 

Dairy Council of CA collaborated with the UCSF Champion Provider Fellowship—a program that equips health professionals to lead community efforts that improve nutrition and physical activity environments—to offer nutrition professional development titled Beyond Calcium: The Dairy Matrix and the Impact of Milk and Dairy Foods on Health.

National Dairy Council and Dairy Council of California partnered to host a two-day culinary medicine symposium at UC Davis. Bringing together health professionals and community leaders to explore culinary medicine, culturally responsive nutrition, dairy nutrition science and sustainability. The event highlighted how food, culture, and health intersect to support sustainable nutrition strategies, with a special focus on elevating Latino/Hispanic communities.

Closing Out 2025: Explore Dairy Council of California’s Annual Report

AnnualReport_2425_ProdCatCardDairy Council of California’s Annual Report highlights the organization’s impact, including reaching 1.7 million California children and families, providing nutrition education to over 6,400 health providers and educators, and informing 24 nutrition guidelines. Your collaboration and support of nutrition education and advocacy efforts help advance nutrition security and promote sustainable food systems. Explore the report to stay informed and discover resources and strategies for your practice and community.

Let's Work Together

Meet staff member, Bessie O'Connor.Together, we can continue exploring nutrition-focused solutions that promote equity, support prevention and strengthen community wellness. 

Questions or opportunities for collaboration? Please contact Bessie O’Connor, Registered Dietitian Nutritionist at boconnor@dairycouncilofca.org.