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chair-mcdonald0809-smGreetings,

Even though it has been a month since FNCE in Chicago, I want to take a moment to reflect on some of our NEP events during that time.

  • A special thank you to The United Soybean Board and ZESPRI™Kiwifruit for sponsoring our member-networking luncheon. Dr. Mark Messina shared his expertise on soy and

Meetings & Events

Public Policy Workshop
February 8-10 2009

ADA Food & Nutrition
Conference & Expo
Denver, Colorado
October 17-20, 2009

health related issues and provided an update on soy research.

  • Our co-planned session with HEN - Food Access and Community Partnerships: Steps to Reducing Health Disparities – was well received. Joan Nachmani, MS CNS SFNS, director, Philadelphia School District EAT.RIGHT.NOW program and Tara Hatala, RD, director of Greater Boston Food Bank spoke about their respective programs and how they are helping to reduce health disparities within their communities.
  • We had many visitors to the NEP booth at DPG Showcase and the opportunity to meet our members and recruit new members.
  • A special congratulation goes out to our 2008 NEP Student Scholarship winners – Edith Clogg, University of Maryland; Temika Handfield, Florida International University; and Adrienne Raimo, Ohio State University.
  • Congratulations to NEP 50 year members – Clara Browning Baity, San Diego, California and Mary Goriesky, Bloomington, Minnesota.
  • NEP again sponsored a table at the ADAF Gala. Those in attendance included the 2008 NEP Award Winners and Honorable Mentions – Bill Evers, Joyce Woodson, Amanda Park and Linda Bobroff; NEP student scholarship awardees; and Pat Krause, an NEP member who responded to a last minute e-mail search to fill the tenth seat, our nominating chair Kathleen Morgan and me.
  • Finally, a special thank you to the members of the leadership team whose hard work and dedication helped to make this year’s FNCE programs a success.

Be sure to look at the photo gallery from Chicago!

Wishing everyone a happy, safe and healthy holiday season and new year!

Sharon McDonald MEd RD LDN
NEP chair 2008-2009

IN THE NEWS

NEP Member Judith Dodd Honored at FNCE

Judith Dodd, MS RD LDN FADA was the recipient of the Marjorie Hulsizer Copher Award, the highest honor the American Dietetic Association bestows on one of its members. Dodd is an adjunct assistant professor in sportsmedicine and nutrition at the University of Pittsburgh and corporate nutritionist for the Giant Eagle Supermarket chain. Dodd is a past president of the American Dietetic Association and served as Speaker of the House of Delegates.

Two NEP Members Running for National Offices

NEP congratulates two members, Jody Vogelzang, PhD RD FADA, and Suzy Weems, PhD RD CSSD, who were selected by ADA’s Nominating Committee for the 2009 ballot. Both members are running for positions for the House of Delegates, Vogelzang, for speaker-elect, and Weems, for director.

NEP Awards Three Student FNCE Scholarships

NEP awarded three $250 scholarships to “student” members Edith Clogg, Adrienne Raimo, and Temika Handfield. The purpose of the scholarships is to encourage student attendance at FNCE. More

2008 FNCE Sponsorship

NEP extends its gratitude to The United Soybean Association and ZESPRI™ Kiwifruit for their sponsorship of NEP’s Member Networking luncheon at FNCE. Click on the links to learn more about these organizations.

NEP/DBC DPG Webinar

Nutrient-rich Foods: A Positive Approach to Building Healthy Diets
November 12, 2008

Click here to download the Continuing Professional Education Certificate of Attendance.

Resources

Help your clients build and enjoy healthier diets using USDA’s MyPyramid. Visit the Nutrient Rich Foods Coalition Web site for scientific information behind the nutrient-rich approach and tools and resources for your patients and clients. Be sure to sign up for the Nutrient Rich Foods Coalition e-newsletter.

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