The United States Secretary of Agriculture, Tom Vilsack, visited one of the Chickasaw Nation’s nutrition services sites in Purcell, Oklahoma this past Tuesday, September 15, 2009.

The next day, he blogged about it here: What Is Working: USDA Rural Tour Blog.

The blog states that the Chickasaw Nation’s Nutrition Services efforts represents a “model for our country.” We’re proud to be a part of the exciting change and opportunities we are providing to families. We have been diligent in promoting emotion based messages for healthy outcomes and our efforts are beginning to pay off. It’s great validation to hear from the Secretary of Agriculture that we’re getting it right. We have several new initiatives coming in the next few years and ROAR Creative is excited about its continued partnership with the Chickasaw Nation Nutrition Services. We look forward to the continued development of life-changing tools, programs and services that bring life and hope through creativity and innovation.