The Volunteer - West Tennessee Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics

The Volunteer
2012
Volumne 1
Election Results
for 2012-2013
President elect-elect
Catherine Austin
CPI Chair-elect
Sara Foley
DON’T DELAY
Deadline is
July 1, 2012
NEW
TDA is announcing 2
scholarships for 2
members to participate in
obtaining a
Jenny Earnest
Certificate of Training in
Childhood & Adolescent
Weight Management
Nominating Committee
Go to
Treasurer
Brian Jones, Chair-elect
Ruth Williams, Member
www.eatright-tn.org
& select scholarship tab for
the application
Healthy Eating Active Living for Kids
Nashville’s Healthy Eating Active Living for Kids event took place April 14th at Centennial
Park. Sarah Sullivan represented TDA at a booth regarding healthy eating for children,
with the help of two Lipscomb University dietetic students Felicia Brooks and Karen
Lounds. Children of all ages, along with parents, came by the booth and had to name a
food meeting the description of what they pulled out of the bag. This gave a chance for
further nutrition education and we passed out MyPlate stickers. Handouts included MyPlate paper placemats, recipes, smart beverage choices, and eating out the healthy
way. Many participants were curious to find out who is TDA and what we represent. We had a great turnout and the booth was busy the whole event on a day of perfect weather!
—Sarah Hazlegrove Sullivan
President’s Farewell
This year has flown by, and I cannot believe in a few days I will be your “past president” of the
Tennessee Dietetic Association. Reflecting back over the year, I have to say that some of my
most valued time as president was when I attended your district meetings. Beginning in Nashville in September and ending in Tri-Cities in November, I enjoyed every minute of time in all
six districts. Your programming and hospitality was outstanding. There was time for me to
hear from you about how you are representing our profession in your areas. Collectively across
this state and in conjunction with the Tennessee Dietetic Association’s strategic plan, we are
making a difference for Tennesseans and for our profession.
This year has brought change and our Board Pillar areas have worked hard to move us forward
as a professional association. Here are a few of the highlights:
On June 1, 2012 the Tennessee Dietetic Association will have a new name: the
Tennessee Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics (Operations Pillar)
Our membership has grown from 1368 to 1458 (7% increase) this past year
(Membership Pillar)
We have given great consideration to our current Licensure Law and agree as a
Board that the Law is strong and at this time will not pursue change in our
Law (Policy Pillar)
The Pre-Conference (92 in attendance) and Annual Conference (156 in attendance)
in April was outstanding (Development Pillar)
Social media has taken a giant leap forward this year with increase in the Association’s connections through Facebook, Twitter, and our Blog (Marketing Pillar)
289.75 CEU hours have been approved in Tennessee this year; members have received recognition for their leadership and dedication through numerous
awards and scholarships (Membership Pillar)
Strategically we continue to move forward to reach our 2016 destination goals
(Strategic Planning)
I am excited about my rotation now into Marketing Pillar Chair and working with Jennifer Nichols, State Marketing Coordinator, the 6 district media representatives, and the district past
presidents/National Nutrition Month Chairs. We will be working to help raise awareness in Tennessee of the RD as the nutrition expert, enhancing our social media communications, getting
the ‘word out’ with the Nutrition Month message, marketing our annual meeting, and other
nutrition related activities provided across the state.
As I say farewell, I welcome incoming president Abbie Kozomara and am excited for our Association that she will be our 2012-13 leader. She brings great leadership skills to guide our strategic work over this next year. I would also like to take this opportunity to add a personal
thank you for all the work and support Shelley Flint our Executive Director has provided to
both me and our entire Association.
Have a great summer!
PS: Take every opportunity to represent our profession – we are the nutrition experts.
Sincerely,
Marilyn Holmes
Hey!
The Academy has
created an App.
Members have three easy ways to pay:
·
Call the Academy Member Service
Center 800/877-1600, ext. 5000 (Monday
– Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Central
Time)
These nutrition practice
guideline recommendations
are meant to serve as a general framework for handling clients with particular
health problems. It may not always be appropriate
to use these nutrition practice guideline recommendations to manage clients because individual circumstances may vary.. …...
For more information go to:
http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/
nutriguides/id512278988?mt=8
Be on the look out for the
Academy’s
May 2012 Journal Supplement
·
E-mail membrshp@eatright.org
·
Visit http://www.eatright.org/renew
Dues payments must be received by May
31st in order to avoid a $25 application
fee. Those who miss this deadline altogether will no longer receive Academy
benefits such as access to the membersonly web site, the Evidence Analysis Library, Food & Nutrition Magazine and the
Journal of the Academy of Nutrition and
Dietetics.
If you have any questions:
Contact: Judy Merritt at
Judy.merritt@lpnt.net
“Management in Dietetics”
TDA contact information
Website: www.eatright-tn.org
TDA question?
Autumn.marshall@lipscomb.edu
ADA question? dpolly@mifa.org
State politics question?
eatrighttn@gmail.com
Website or newsletter question?
eatrighttn@gmail.com
Be sure to visit their website:
www. abbottnutrition.com
Marketing the RD Across TN
It’s been a busy year for the TDA Marketing Pillar and six district media spokespersons
especially throughout social media channels. Throughout the 2011-2012 year the TDA
media spokesperson have completed 25 media interviews in addition to their regular blog
posts on our TDA website. During March National Nutrition Month (NNM) the marketing pillar funded a promotional & educational video incorporating the NNM theme
“Shape up your Plate” utilizing one of our talented media spokespersons. The NNM video along with other dietitians interviews are posted on the newly created TDA YouTube
channel at http://www.youtube.com/user/EatRightTennessee?feature=guide . The marketing pillar is also pleased to have launched our NEW public Facebook page which continues to help connect us all. Click on http://www.facebook.com/EatRightTennessee?
v=wall and remember to “Like” us for up-to-date information and TDA happenings. Another first for the Marketing Pillar was a “Save the Date” video created for the April annual meeting which highlighted the amazing slate of speakers scheduled to present. The
“Save the Date” video is also posted on our YouTube channel. Additionally, the TDA
twitter page has been very active with weekly tweets and increasing numbers of followers. Talk to us by following @EatrightTN on Twitter. Lastly the marketing pillar presented a draft version of a Social Media policy at the March TDA board meeting. It will
continue to be reviewed & tweaked for presentation at the next board meeting. Thanks to
all who have helped market TDA and the Registered Dietitian throughout our state.
Highlights of 2011-2012
Look for a Spring Newsletter –Volume 2
For Highlights of our year!!
(Hill Day, Annual Meeting)
Coming VERY soon!
Maggie Moses
One of the most delightful dietitians ever!!! And she’s 91!
Read about her at
http://www.212market.com/2012/05/chattanoogan-com-profile-of-maggie-moses/
Knoxville District
In keeping with our national and state name change, we have elected to rename our district to
the Knoxville Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics (KAND). The results of the 2012-2013 elections are as
follows: President Elect - Cheryl Hill, Secretary – Sarah White, CPI Chair – Tegan Medico, Nominating
Chair – Melissa Hansen-Petrik, and Nominating Member – Kathy Irwin.
On behalf of the Tennessee Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics, Knoxville’s advocacy chair Shannon Looney attended the Academy’s Public Policy Workshop and met with Senators Corker and Alexander and Representative Duncan and Roe. During these visits several legislative issues were discussed
including the Prevention Diabetes in Medicare Act (H.R. 2741), The Older Americans Act, The Farm Bill
and The Drug Shortage Issue (H.R. 2245/S.296/H.R. 3839). Ms. Looney organized a Legislative Breakfast
on April 13th which was attended by Senator Becky Massey, Representative Ryan Haynes, Representative Joe Armstrong and David Leaverton, representative for Senator Corker. The event included short
presentations by members on pre-diabetes, childhood obesity and the Let’s Move initiative.
Voting has concluded for our 2012-2013 Award recipients. The following individuals will be recognized at our
annual Awards Reception on May 16th: Outstanding Dietitian of the Year – Rebecca Spurgeon, Emerging Dietetic
Leader- Cheryl Hill, Outstanding Dietetics Educator- Katie
Kavanagh, Recognized Young Dietitian- Rachel Kinney, Outstanding Dietetics Student- Jennifer Helvey, and Iris AwardGlen Farr, PharmD.
The KAND continues to be active through social media and our website, as well as health fairs in the community. We were represented at The Healthy Living Expo and Diabetes NOW Fair, and held a National Nutrition Month Get Your Plate In Shape Bootcamp at Ft. Sanders Health and Wellness Center, which tied in
messages of healthy eating with physical activity. Additionally, many local RDs participated in a social
“Paint Your Plate Pottery Night” in celebration of National Nutrition Month.
West Update
Nashville Update
Continues to sell their Cookbook for a fund raiser.
This book has healthy recipes contributed by members. It has full page, color pictures. It is $25. Contact Becky Mehr if you would like one.
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Website is up and running well—
www.eatrightwesttn.org
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13 CEUs offered
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Planning a meeting during the summer
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Begin planning their big fund raiser that
will occur in the Fall
Tri-Cities District Dietetic Association
TCDDA will be wrapping up this membership year with one more membership meeting on May 22 nd on,
"Nutrition Support in the Home, Role of the Nutrition Care Team and Medicare Guidelines." Along with
our member meeting on May 22nd TCDDA will be hosting our annual awards ceremony to honor our
2011-2012 award winners:
- Outstanding Dietetic Educator Award - Michelle Lee
- Outstanding Dietetic Student Award- Haley Maturin
- Outstanding Dietitian of the Year Award- Eileen Cress
- Recognized Young Dietitian of the Year Award- Joann Randolph
- Emerging Dietetic Leader Award- Sarah Neil Webb
- Iris Award- Jim Webb, Food Service Director, JCMC
- TCDDA Dietetic Intern Scholarship – Haley Maturin
Our membership drive is in full force for the 2012-2013 year. TCDDA board elections are also in progress
at this time. The TCDDA Board has voted to change TCDDA’s name to the Tri-Cities Academy of Nutrition
and Dietetics effective June 1, 2012. Kristin Dugger attended the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics
Public Policy Workshop in April to represent both Tennessee and the Tri-Cities. Please visit our website
at www.eatright-tricities.org for update information and like us on facebook!!!
Memphis District Dietetic Association
The Memphis District Dietetic Association has had an exciting year that brought several unique learning
opportunities for our members. We kicked off the year with our annual fall breakfast with key-note speaker Rick
Canada, who inspired us to brainstorm the beginning of a Memphis Area Obesity Taskforce. In October, we were
able to join with the MASPN (Memphis Area Society for Parenteral and Enteral Nutrition) and Memphis PNPG
(Pediatric Nutrition Practice Group) for an exciting webinar on the "New WHO Growth Reference Charts and Complementary Tools for Monitoring Growth in Children During Acute and Chronic Disease. " MDDA was thrilled to
have both Marilyn Holmes, MS, RD, LDN and Dianne Polly, RD, LDN, JD in Memphis to provide members with a TDA
update. Our Holiday Party/Silent Auction was a fun time to network with fellow RDs and we raised $1200 in MDDA
scholarship funds! We kicked off the new year in January with Jacquie Daughtry RD, LDN and her wonderful
presentation on Nutrition in High Risk Pregnancy. Next, we had a public policy dinner with Kristen Bland and Mary
Wilder who spoke on Legislation and encouraged us to get more involved communicating with our elected officials.
We wrapped up the year with our 1st annual spring symposium where Sherry Collins, MS, RD, LD discussed peanut
nutrition and allergies, Anne Geissler, MS, RD, LDN, CNSC spoke on ethics in nutrition support, Deborah Slawson,
PhD, RD, LDN gave a fascinating presentation on Kids Eat Right, Carol Headley, RN, ACNP-BC, DNSc, CNN discussed
the role of Vitamin D and disease prevention and Kristy Gibbons, MS, RD, CSP, LDN finished the day by addressing
the integration of Nutrition Care Process in the electronic medical record.
In addition to our educational opportunities, MDDA has made an impact on the Memphis community through outreach at various health fairs, farmers markets, and libraries – with a special emphasis on outreach during National
Nutrition Month in March. Another major effort directed at outreach is the brand new, fully redesigned, MDDA
website (www.eatrightmemphis.org). We are so proud of our web team for putting together such a beautiful site
and can't wait to utilize its full potential in the coming years. In addition to our website, MDDA can also be
"followed" on Facebook and Twitter!
As an organization we regained tax exempt status with the IRS – a special thanks to Sara Foley, our Treasurer for hours of dedication to this important project. MDDA continues to support the next generation of nutrition
experts through scholarships awarded yearly to undergraduate dietetic students, dietetic interns, and masters level
nutrition students. We are proud of the 2011-2012 MDDA year and are looking forward to the year ahead!
Last year, the Academy of Nutrition & Dietetics asked each state affiliate to designate a coordinator to
lead efforts to promote involvement of registered dietitians (RDs) in the Let’s Move! Cities and Counties
campaign so that RDs could work with city and county officials on local Let’s Move! initiatives to prevent
childhood obesity. The national Let’s Move! campaign is First Lady Michelle Obama’s initiative to eliminate childhood obesity within a generation. In Tennessee, the Let’s Move! initiative has picked up speed
and is spreading across the state! The campaign kicked off last fall during Child Health Week, and now
three districts, in Knoxville, Memphis, and now Tri-Cities, have begun work on Let’s Move! activities in
their areas.
In Knoxville, Dr. Marsha Spence, the Let’s Move State Coordinator for the Tennessee Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics, and other child health advocates met with Knoxville Mayor Madeline Rogero to discuss ways the city, local RDs, and other health professionals and organizations could work together to
make Knoxville a Let’s Move! city. After a very successful meeting, Knoxville officially became a Let’s
Move! City on April 30, 2012 (http://www.cityofknoxville.org/Press_Releases/Content/2012/0430d.asp).
In addition, Dr. Spence spoke at the Knoxville Academy’s annual legislative breakfast to increase support for the Let’s Move! childhood obesity prevention efforts among Knoxville RDs and local and state
policy makers. Dr. Spence, along with Shannon Looney, the Knoxville Academy’s Let’s Move! RD,
worked with about 30 community organizations to plan two Let’s Move! Knoxville events at local city
parks on May 5, 2012. Over 1,000 children and their families were on hand for fun activities and
healthy cooking demonstrations and giveaways. Simultaneous flash dance mobs were held at the two
parks and the event prompted students across Knoxville and Knox County to “move their bodies” to the
official Let’s Move! song, “Move Your Body” by Beyonce (http://www.knoxnews.com/videos/detail/letsmove-event-at-victor-ashe-park/). Media coverage and a partnership with Knox County Coordinated
School Health Director, Aneisa McDonald, provided more momentum for the campaign, which for this
school year, culminated in over 6,000 Knox County students participating in a flash dance mob event at
their annual Smokies Baseball Game Day.
Whitney Maxey, the Memphis Academy’s Let’s Move! RD, and other RD child advocates, have scheduled
a meeting with the mayor there to discuss ways that Memphis dietitians can get involved with the city
and other organizations to help combat childhood obesity through the Let’s Move! Memphis initiative.
In the Tri-Cities area, RDs, Dr. Michelle Lee, Kristen Dugger, and Carol Carter, will be working together to plan Let’s Move! activities and to advocate for Johnson City and Kingsport to become Let’s Move!
Cities. East Tennessee State University Dietetic Interns will assist in promoting the Let’s Move! initiative in the Tri-Cities region.
Let’s Move! activities are ongoing in several cities across Tennessee and we need you to get involved!
RDs are needed as volunteers in all cities and Let’s Move! RD leaders are still needed in Jackson, Nashville, Chattanooga, Sweetwater, and Morristown. If you would like to get involved as a Let’s Move! RD
in your district or in one of these cities, please contact your district president or Dr. Spence at
mspence@utk.edu.
Photo 1: Move Your Body Flash Dance Mob at
local elementary school in Knoxville, Tennessee
Photo 2: Move Your Body Flash Dance Mob at the
Let’s Move! Knoxville event at Victor Ashe Park .