Advocacy

The Utah Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics works hand-in-hand with the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics to improve the nation's health and advance the profession through research, education and advocacy. Advocacy is critical to achieving the mission, vision, goals and strategies outlined in the Academy's Strategic Plan Roadmap. Public policy significantly influences and forms the Academy's public image and that of the dietetics profession.  You can link to information on this page and in the special topics listed to the left of this page on UAND's and the Academy's advocacy efforts.

Legislative Day 2026

• What: Developing relationships with legislators + a light breakfast! 
• Location: Utah State Capitol, East Senate Building, Floor 1, Olmstead Room
• Parking: East Visitors Parking Lot 
• Date: Wednesday, February 11, 2026 
• Time: 8:00 am to 10:00 am 
• Brief Training for RDNs before breakfast: Feb 11, 2026 from 7:45-8:00 am
• Map: See flier

As we prepare for RDN Legislative Day at the Utah Capital on February 11, 2026, we invite you to complete three simple tasks. We anticipate tasks 1 and 2 will take no more than 30 minutes of your time.  

1. Complete a brief survey that will help identify the issues most important to RDNs across the state. Your responses will directly inform our conversations with Utah legislators this session. Survey link: https://forms.gle/K1Fo5Y3vwv2Hvd6k9
   
   
2. Invite your Senator and Representative to join us for RDN Legislative Day. Click to find a sample email and flier to invite your Legislative Official. You can look up your representatives here: https://le.utah.gov/GIS/findDistrict.jsp
   
   
3. Come to RDN Legislative Day at the Utah Capitol on February 11 from 8 to 10 am. RSVP: https://forms.gle/pTMrAGUetDzju5Hi7 
   
   
4. View the short training video:

State Advocacy Efforts

• Malnutrition Awareness Week
• Licensure
• Order writing privileges
• MNT reimbursement
• Reporting tool for stories of harm and/or success
• Legislative guidance
• Legislative Day
• Dietitian Legislative Ambassadors
• How to be an Advocate, Licensure and Interstate Compact Updates (Legislative Day 2024)

Federal Advocacy Efforts

• Action alerts
• Utah RDN participation in the Academy's legislative priorities and grassroots initiatives
• Public Policy Workshop (PPW)

Licensure (click here for licensure information)

Academy Incident Reporting Tool

Please feel free to contact your advocacy leaders for questions or clarifying information!