Are You Ready for September National Family Meals Month?

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OMEGA is a West Virginia-based organization dedicated to supporting and advancing the business interests of the state’s petroleum marketing, retail grocery, and convenience store industries.

As a network of over 225 locally owned businesses, OMEGA actively promotes cooperation, advocates for favorable legislation, and provides education and resources to its members. With over 50,000 employees, OMEGA members significantly contribute to the state’s economy, generating more than 10% of all state taxes and supporting local communities through scholarships, charitable donations, and civic involvement.

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OMEGA offers three types of membership: Convenience Store Members, Petroleum Marketer Members, and Grocer Members, all of which play a vital role in providing fuel, food, and essentials across West Virginia. As a liaison with state and national agencies, OMEGA works closely with organizations like NACS, PMAA, FMI, and the N.G.A. to advocate on behalf of its members.

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Again this September, retailers and suppliers are coming together with the FMI Foundation to celebrate National Family Meals Month™ (NFMM). What is National Family Meals Month? This industry-wide movement raises awareness of the benefits of frequent family meals and supports families to share one more meal at home each week. Over 60 retailers and 30 suppliers participated last year, and the excitement is growing for 2016! To help you prepare for this September, the FMI Foundation has created new National Family Meals Month toolkits for both retailers and suppliers.

By: Sue Borra, Chief Health and Wellness Officer for FMI and Executive Director of the FMI Foundation <img src="http://www.fmi.org/images/default-source/default-album/nfmm-toolkit-image.png?sfvrsn=0" data-displaymode="Original" alt="NFMM Toolkit Image" title="NFMM Toolkit Image" style="float: right; margin: 10px;" /> Again this September, retailers and suppliers are coming together with the <a href="http://www.fmi.org/foundation">FMI Foundation</a> to celebrate <a href="http://www.fmi.org/family-meals">National Family Meals Month</a>™ (NFMM). What is National Family Meals Month? This industry-wide movement raises awareness of the benefits of frequent family meals and supports families to share one more meal at home each week. Over 60 retailers and 30 suppliers participated last year, and the excitement is growing for 2016! To help you prepare for this September, the FMI Foundation has created new National Family Meals Month toolkits for both retailers and suppliers. These kits are filled with resources to help you jumpstart your family meals programs. Getting involved with National Family Meals Month is as easy as 1-2-3. <ul> <li>Like Vegetables, Weave in Family Meals Month – The same way moms sneak vegetables onto kid’s plates, NFMM can be woven into your existing September plans. Be creative and incorporate NFMM into your current communications and marketing programs by utilizing our resources or taking a new spin on an old program. Think about how you can help customers celebrate coming to the table as a family during September. </li> <li> Set the Table - Get tools and tips to make your NFMM celebration a success. With customizable logos, images, social media posts, messaging and more, our new turnkey toolkits can help you prepared for September. Toolkits are available at <a href="http://www.fmi.org/toolkit">www.fmi.org/toolkit</a>. </li> <li>Pass the Dinner Rolls - Share your plans to participate! Use the hashtag #FamilyMealsMonth to share images of your employees and customers celebrating NFMM. A common photo of this movement is raising your oven mitt to commit to one more family meal per week. Everyone’s interpretation of the family is slightly different, so it is exciting to see what ideas come forward.</li> </ul> The FMI Foundation will once again be collecting stories of what retailers and suppliers are doing for National Family Meals Month this September. E-mail us at <a href="mailto:This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.">This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.</a> with your plans for in-store and online promotion of family meals during September.

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OMEGA members play a vital role in West Virginia, supporting communities through substantial tax contributions and a wide-reaching presence across the state. With over 55% of the population living in border counties, our members are dedicated to serving both local and regional needs. Beyond business, we’re proud to give back, having contributed over $3.1 million to children’s charities since 2003, reflecting our commitment to making a positive difference.