Special Olympics of Illinois Nutrition Guidelines
In partnership with the Illinois Public Health Institute (IPHI) team, I was able to participate in the strategy and scope of the Nutrition Guidelines for the Special Olympics of Illinois. On my own, I created the nutrition guidelines to be used at all Special Olympics of Illinois events after being approved by the board of directors. These guidelines will be used by the teams and event coordinators to ensure the athletes and other participants will be provided a healthy array of options at all Special Olympics sponsored events, including events outside of Illinois. Coaches, administrators, and other individuals responsible for ordering food or refreshments are obligated to use these guidelines during purchasing. To create the guidelines, I used the Academy of Dietetics and Nutrition RDAs and DRIs. The skills to complete this project from start to finish are listed below.
For the full sample of my policy writing work for professional inquiries, please reach out to lauren.bell.ku@gmail.com.
By Lauren Bell for the Special Olympics of Illinois/IPHI
2024
Written Communication
Proven and advanced skills in written communication from research, policy writing, formal written communication.
Verbal Communication
Proven and advanced skills in verbal communication from working with cross-functional teams across organizations and within my organization.
Collaboration
Proven ability to collaborate across different teams within and outside of the organization efficiently and effectively.
Research
Proven and advanced skills in nutrition research partnered with advanced attention to detail to create quality products.
Time Management
Advanced level of time management skills to comfortably make deadlines without extraneous stress or strain.
Microsoft Office
Advanced skills in Microsoft Office including Excel, Word, PowerPoint, and Office.