Daylan Dufelmeier, Ph.D. and Claire Lenell, MPH

Author Bio

Daylan Dufelmeier, Ph.D., is the director of the SNAP-Ed program at University of Illinois Chicago, associate director of the Office of Community Engagement and Neighborhood Health Partnerships at UI Health and a Public Voices Fellow with The OpEd Project.

Claire Lenell, MPH is a Program Coordinator with the SNAP-Ed program at University of Illinois Chicago in the Office of Community Engagement and Neighborhood Health Partnerships and a public health advocate.

February 20, 2026

Cuts to SNAP-Ed program hurt Americans

The first day of February marked the start of SNAP cuts in Illinois. On Jan. 30th, our SNAP office of 23 years closed after our funding was eliminated under the One Big Beautiful Bill, resulting…

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