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- 2011-2012 Highlights Volumne 2
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The Tennessee Dietetic Association’s
Annual conference centered around
you, the VALUABLE Registered Dietitian/Nutritionist. We offered a preconference day of either a Farm Tour (see
article & photos) or a half day of speakers. Our 2nd, full conference day was
full of more fabulous speakers. Each
one of our speakers was carefully chosen to help our members grow in
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Job Postings for all TN Academy
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www.eatright-tn.org
Preconference Farm Tour—Twenty-three Registered Dietitians from across the
state enjoyed a beautiful day learning more about agriculture in Tennessee.
Attendees visited and tour Hatcher Dairy Farm where they tasted butter, white
& chocolate mile, and saw firsthand how milk travels safely from farm to
glass. During a delicious & healthy lunch at Tap Root Beef farm, Assistant
Commissioner of Agriculture Jai Templeton, talked to the group about the important role of agriculture throughout the state and what resources are available to farmers and dietitians. To end the day, farm tour attendees took a fun
hayride on Tap Root beef farm and learned more about beef cattle and the
beef industry in our state. It was a great group of dietitians and we couldn’t
have asked for a more beautiful day to spend on Tennessee farms!
Dietetic Group at Hatcher Dairy Farm
Dietetic Group at Tap Root Beef Farm
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Go to: http://www.eatright-tn.org/scholarships-and-professional-awards
To fill out an application.
Deadline is July 1, 2012
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areas of nutrition and educate our members in a variety of aspects
of the RD/Nutritionist industry. This year, during our luncheon, we
selected a motivational speaker – Kelly Swanson. Ms. Swanson entertained us in a variety of ways that focused our attention on the value of ourselves and how important our role is for our patients, as
well as our communities. Our areas of focus this year included:
childhood obesity, customer service, school nutrition, and many
more. With over 150 members in attendance, 18 exhibitors sharing
samples and information about their products, not to mention time
to network with one another, this conference proved to be one of our
best. Don’t miss next year!!!!
Our date will be March 6-7, 2013.
Poster Winners
1st Place was awarded to Mollie Perry, Lisa Bentley, and Hanna Disterdick, Lipscomb Dietetic Interns, for their presentation on the Snacking Behavior of Middle Tennessee Students.
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2nd Place was awarded to the NHC Dietetic Interns for
their presentation , Dietetic Interns Help National
HealthCare Corporation become Fit Friendly. The interns were represented at the poster presentation by Whitney Barr.
3rd Place was awarded to Diana Aldayturriaga, UT Martin
Dietetic Intern. Her presentation was Antioxidants and their
Role in Disease Prevention.
March 14, 2012
On March 14, 2012 several Registered Dietitians and Dietetic Interns met to learn about current legislative issues in Tennessee
and to meet with their legislators. The day started with speaker
Chastity Mitchell, Senior Director Government Relations from
the American Heart Association. She discussed Obesity Policy in
the General Assembly, and participants were updated on current
obesity policy issues. Next, speaker Joan Randall Executive Director of the Tennessee Obesity Task Force provided information on
the Tennessee Coordinated School Health Program, SugarSweetened Beverage Tax, the Campaign for Healthy Kids, and
Food Deserts in Tennessee. During the legislative visit, 10 RDs
and 30 Dietetic Interns visited with/or left materials for 18 different legislators. The day ended with a Heart Healthy Reception in
the Tennessee Municipal League Room featuring cheese donated
by Cabot Cheese. A big thank you to the members of the Advocacy Pillar for organizing this event !
Pictured Left to Right: Lauren Cromer,
Sharolyn Balsley, Marilyn Holmes,
Governor Haslam, Kristin Dugger,
Autumn Marshall, Abbie Kozomara
Kristin Dugger and Shannon Looney traveled
to our nation’s capitol to attend a Public Policy
Workshop.
Pictured Left to Right: Shannon Looney,
District 2 Represenative Duncan, Kristin
Dugger
Pictured Left to Right: Kristin Dugger, Senator
Lamar Alexander, Shannon Looney, Senator
Bob Corker
The Tennessee Dietetic Association is pleased to recognize the 2012 award and scholarship winners.
Awards were presented at TDA’s annual meeting in Nashville on April 20. Please join us in congratulating
these deserving recipients on their achievements.
Outstanding Dietitian of the Year
Linda Pennington, MS, RD, LDN—Memphis District
Outstanding Dietetics Educator
Katie Kavanagh, PhD, RD, LDN—Knoxville District
Katie is also recognized as a national winner by the Dietetic Educators of Practitioners (DEP) practice
group. She will be honored during the fall at the Academy’s Food and Nutrition Conference and Expo for
the Dietetic Internship category.
Outstanding Dietetics Student
Angela Sberna—Knoxville District
Recognized Young Dietitian of the Year
Lauren Cromer, MS, RD, LDN—Nashville District
Emerging Dietetic Leader
Sarah Griswold, MS, MPH, RD, LDN—Knoxville District
Iris Award
Todd Callahan, MD, MPH—Nashville District
Dietetic Intern Scholarship
Monique Richard—Tri-Cities District
Graduate Scholarship
Chrystal Haire—Knoxville District
This year the Tennessee Dietetic Association is pleased to recognize three members for 50 years of membership, having joined ADA in 1962. They were recognized at TDA’s annual meeting in Nashville on April
20. In addition, the Academy will provide each with a personalized certificate and complimentary registration to attend the Food and Nutrition Conference and Expo in Philadelphia this fall, where they will enjoy
activities and honor ceremonies for their membership. Please join us in honoring their prestigious accomplishment.
Marilyn Bowers—Maryville, TN
Dr. Rae Hansberry—Nashville, TN
Brenda May—Memphis, TN