Continuing Education

Sources for continuing education:
  • Food and Nutrition Conference and Expo
  • ADA Center for Professional Development
  • CDR-approved Continuing Professional Education (CPE) activities
     

    WV Community Food Security Symposium
    March 3, 2010
    Morgantown, WV
    For more information contact: Brooke Baker at brooke.baker@mail.wvu.edu or 304-634-8449


    March 13-14, 2010--The University of Virginia Health System presents the 'Weekend Warrior' Mini-Nutrition Support Traineeship.  This program covers a variety of issues in nutrition support, including enteral and parenteral nutrition, fluid and electrolytes, feeding the obese patient, feeding the post surgical patient and more.  For more information on this program and other educational opportunities, please visit: http://www.healthsystem.virginia.edu/internet/digestive-health/nutrition/education.cfm or contact Stacey McCray at sf8n@virginia.edu<mailto:sf8n@virginia.edu


    Journal Club
    WV University Hospital
    Morgantown, WV
    Meets monthly in 2010
    1 Level 2 CPE for each session
    Contact Darby McDowell at 304-598-4105 or mcdowellda@wvuh.com


    FREE 4 hour Workshop
    The 21st Century Epidemics of Osteoporosis and Vitamin D Deficiency
    April 8, 2010 10:00 AM to 3:15 PM
    Stonewall Resort
    Roanoke, WV
    For more information contact Amanda Fisher at 304-462-6465 or amanda.fisher@nwvrhec.org, or see the brochure.


    77th Pennsylvania Dietetic Association Annual Meeting & Exhibition
    "Excellence in Dietetics--Integrating Research, Education & Practice"
    Marriott North, Cranberry Township, PA
    April 25, 2010 Pre-Conference Workshops
    April 26-27, 2010 Annual Meeting and Workshop
    More information and registration: www.eatrightpa.org
    Deadline: April 1, 2010


    Kraft Foods is pleased to offer a free Continuing Professional Education (CPE) program for Registered Dietitians and Dietetic Technicians. The program provides 1 CPE credit hour upon completion.
    Get started with the CPE program now
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Five Reasons to Visit Your Local Farmers' Market:

  1. You are supporting local farmers
  2. Fresh produce (with lots of variety from different vendors)
  3. Less energy is used in getting the produce to the market
  4. It's a good opportunity to socialize with others in the community
  5. It's cheaper!

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