House of Delegates Spring Mega-Issue – Food & Nutrition Insecurity

April 10th, 2013

Please complete this Survey Monkey by April 12, 2013, to register your input regarding the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics position on Food and Nutrition Insecurity.

Questions asked in the survey:

  1. Why is this an important issue for the Academy and its members to commit to?
  2. What are the consequences of NOT mobilizing members to act to reduce or eliminate food and nutrition insecurity? (Ex. What would happen if we didn’t commit to reducing or eliminating food and nutrition insecurity? How would it affect our value to the public?)
  3. What activities are taking place in your community to address food and nutrition insecurity?
  4. What are you doing as an individual in your community to contribute to a solution for food and nutrition insecurity?
  5. Other comments or concerns on this topic….
Let your voice be heard!
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Welcome to the New 2013-2014 UAND Board Members!

March 28th, 2013

Congratulations to our new 2013-2014 Board Members – thank you to those of you who voted!  We are excited for the new year to come. Introducing…. President-Elect Jennie Oler Treasurer-Elect Maureen Murtaugh Delegate Rickelle Richards State Policy Representative Jean Zancanella Annual Meeting Chair-Elect Theresa Dvorak Social Media Chair Stacy Bevan Social Media Chair-Elect Erica Hansen […]

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How Can Harmons’ Dietitians Support Your Nutrition Practice?

March 25th, 2013

Big thank you to Harmon’s Grocery and their dietitians for sponsoring this years conference bags, the food sculpture contest, and being a vendor on Thursday of the annual meeting! Did you know that Harmons Grocery employs three full-time dietitians?  Whether you are located in the north, south, or central Salt Lake valley, a Harmons’ dietitian […]

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Introducing a Conference Sponsor: Dairy Council of Utah and Nevada

March 20th, 2013

Tomorrow marks the beginning of our Annual Conference – Seeking the Cutting Edge… Sharpen Your Skill Set!  We have so many exciting things in line for all of our participants. You have seen many of our speakers introduced on the blog in the past few weeks.  Today we would like to give you some more […]

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Public Policy Workshop (PPW) 2013: Day Three

March 15th, 2013

Rickelle Richards, Emily Vaterlaus, Charlotte Vincent, and Bonnie Athas have represented UAND well at the PPW this week – thank you to them for all of their updates from the conference!  Advocacy is such an important pillar of our organization. Members of Congress Send PPW Attendees Off to the Hill in High Spirits The President […]

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Public Policy Workshop (PPW) 2013: Day Two

March 12th, 2013

Thanks again to Rickelle Richards – Advocacy Chair – for this update directly from the PPW! Believing in a Candidate: Grassroots Efforts for a Sustainable Impact The Academy’s Legislative Public Policy Chair, Karen K. Ehrens, RD, LRD, emphasized that grassroots efforts to sustain congressional relationships are “the way to get things done.” She added that […]

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Public Policy Workshop (PPW) 2013: Day One Events

March 11th, 2013

Thanks to Rickelle Richards – Advocacy Chair – for this update from DC!  Look for more updates coming soon. The Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics is Making History at PPW 2013! The President of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics, Ethan Bergman PhD, RD, CD, FADA, kicked off the Academy’s 2013 Public Policy Workshop (PPW) […]

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Utilizing Social Media for Productivity, Growth and Revenue

March 4th, 2013

Shelly Redmond will be a keynote speaker at the Friday afternoon general session of the UAND Conference as well as a presenter of a Friday afternoon breakout session.  Shelly will be discussing ways of “Utilizing Social Media for Productivity, Growth and Revenue.” Shelly began her dietetics career working as an outpatient dietitian at the Veterans […]

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Brush Up On Medications and Diabetes at the UAND Annual Conference

March 1st, 2013

Brett Rawlins will be presenting at the Thursday morning UAND breakout session on medication and diabetes overview.  From this breakout session we will be able to understand the pathophysiology of diabetes; know and understand the pharmacokinetics for commonly used oral and injectable medications used for patients with diabetes; and understand medications place in therapy and […]

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Bariatric Surgery and Nutrition: Steering Your Patient to Success

February 28th, 2013

Teri Lund will be presenting at the annual UAND Friday afternoon breakout session.  She will be presenting on Bariatric Surgery and Nutrition: Steering Your Patient to Success.  Teri’s enthusiasm for healthy eating began after getting her fill of fast food and frozen entrée dinners as a child.  This interest in nutrition along with encouragement from […]

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