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eatrightWV.org In the News May 18, 2012
Members (left to right): Beverly Glaze, Kelli Williams, Amy Gannon, Tim Bender, Angel Casto, Mary Kathryn Gould, Brooke-Nissim Sabat May 18, 2012
May 18, 2012
May 9, 2012The West Virginia Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics poll for selection of officers is now open. Please support your organization by voting here. Voting will close on June 8, 2012.  March 21, 2012 - Annual Meeting 2012 - REGISTRATION NOW OPEN!2012 marks the 70th anniversary of the West Virginia Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics. The annual meeting of friends and colleagues will be a time to celebrate and to learn. The educational sessions will be held in Morgantown on May 16 and May 17 at the Robert C. Byrd Health Sciences Center. REGISTRATION IS NOW OPEN! See the Annual Meeting 2012 Page for details and to register! March 14, 2012
Check out these links for more information on Registered Dietitian Day or how visiting a registered dietitian can help you. March 10, 2012 March is National Nutrition Month
Registered Dietitians (RDs) are experts in foods and nutrition. RDs provide practical and research-based information on living a healthier lifestyle and eating right. We can help you on a wide range of nutrition-related issues- everything from creating healthier meals for your family to providing medical nutrition therapy for a host of issues like diabetes, hypertension, high cholesterol and kidney disease. Wondering if its time for you to visit a registered dietitian and Get Your Plate in Shape? Click here for more information. Media: If you would like more information, or would like to interview one of our member experts for National Nutrition Month, please contact Amy Gannon, WV Academy Media Chair or Stacy Wellman, WV Academy President. March 10, 2012 National Nutrition Month and WV Academy Members Members: Are you blogging about National Nutrition Month? Have you done a media interview? If so, we want to know! Please send your information to Amy Gannon and Brian Morgan. March 9, 2012 Following the lead of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics (formerly the American Dietetic Association), the WV Dietetic Association Board of Directors has voted to change the Association's name to the WV Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics. According to the WV Academy President, Stacy Wellman, "The new name not only follows the Academy's lead, but also better communicates that our members are experts in food and nutrition. Whether practicing in a clinical setting, diabetes care center or community nutrition program, the name 'WV Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics' better communicates our capacity for translating the science of nutrition into a healthier lifestyle for the people of our state." If you have questions about the name change, please contact Stacy Wellman, President or Amy Gannon, Media Chair. March 6, 2012
An afternoon tea and proclamation at the Governors Mansion completed the day. Charleston Newspapers and Channel 13, WOWK News took photos and conducted interviews. Additional Photos from the event March 5, 2012
KER Shop-Cook-Eat Summit Cookbook Available! March 4, 2012 Academy members will host RD Day at the Legislature at 9:00 AM and a coffee reception with Governor Earl Ray Tomblin at 1:30 on Monday, March 5, 2012. A National Nutrition Month proclamation will follow the coffee reception. If dietetics is your profession, politics is your business. Healthcare is dictated by politics and dietitians must maintain “a seat at the table." Please click here for further details. February 27, 2012 Monday, March 5, 2012 is WV Dietetic Association Day at the Legislature! Please e-mail Richard at Adrian.McGinnis@thomaswv.org….or...call him at 304-766-3431 to apprise him of your plans. Click for more! December 9, 2011 Academy Bylaws Revised – 30 Day Comment period in effect 12/9/11 – 1/7/12. To see the draft, access the Member's Lounge from the Members Area. Send all Comments to Becky Foster, Academy Secretary at foster@uhcwv.org. August 2, 2011 2012 Annual Meeting: "Seven Decades of Service" 2012 marks the 70th anniversary of the West Virginia Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics. The annual meeting of friends and colleagues will be a time to celebrate and to learn. The educational sessions will be held in Morgantown on May 16 and May 17 at the Robert C. Byrd Health Sciences Center. The 70th Anniversary Gala featuring Dr. Jim Painter, Nationally Recognized Food Psychologist and Nutrition Educator, will be held May 16 beginning at 6 pm at the Hilton Garden Inn. Dr. Painter's topic is "A Dozen Foods to Add to Your Diet to Reduce the Risk of Heart Disease." Educational Speakers include: To exhibit on May 17, contact Sharon Maynard by email sharon.maynard@drink-milk.com. July 29, 2011
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WV Academy Board members celebrated the 70th anniversary as an affiliate of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics on May 16th and participated in the annual continuing education conference on May 16-17 in Morgantown, WV. 
Nationally renowned speaker and friend of WV Academy members, Dr. Jim Painter, and WV Academy Delegate, Brooke Nissim-Sabat, provided feedback to local media on the conference and WV's obesity epidemic.
WV Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics 70th Anniversary Celebration...a photo of the twenty past-presidents who were in attendance. 
(Pictured from left to right): Frank Markun, Sharon Maynard, Tim Bender, Kelli Williams, Mary Kathryn Gould
WV Academy Members Celebrate the 5th Annual RD Day. The Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics proudly announces the fifth annual Registered Dietitian Day. As the nation's food and nutrition
experts, registered dietitians are committed to improving the health of their patients and community. Registered Dietitian Day commemorates the dedication of RDs as advocates for advancing the nutritional
status of Americans and people around the world.
National Nutrition Month¨ is a nutrition education and information campaign created annually in March by the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics. The campaign focuses attention on the importance of making informed
food choices and developing sound eating and physical activity habits. The 2012 National Nutrition Month theme is "
The snowy weather at the State Capital did not mar the excitement of West Virginia Dietitians and students who gathered there Monday to represent the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics and the kick off to National Nutrition Month. The day began with a display in the Capital Rotunda and meetings with state legislators. At the general sessions of the House and the Senate, West Virginia Academy members were introduced.
Academy members tour Fish Hawk Acres in Rock Cave, West Virginia after a day of strategic planning at Jackson's Mill.
Chef Dale Hawkins, former student and now instructor at Fairmont State University, prepared a meal from fresh West Virginia produce, game hens, trout and breads.
He then gave a tour of the family farms. Click 
