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Spring 2010 Contents UDA Times UTAH DIETETIC ASSOCIATION UDA Annual Meeng Awards...........................2 2010 Child Nutrion Authorizaon.................3 Diabetes Funding Opportunity ....................3 Career Resources...........3 ADA’s EAL Guideline Presentaons Available.........................4 R.D. Creates Printoons........................4 ADA Member Benefits..........................5 Volume #2 Issue #2 It is hard to believe that it has been almost a year since I became President. It has been an incredible experience for me. Working with the board, commit- tee members and student representaves has been a very rewarding opportunity. I have been able to meet and network with so many wonderful people. I would like to thank each of you for making my job as President so easy. This past month’s annual meeng was a very successful event for UDA and for those that were in aendance. We had many quality speakers and won- derful opportunies for connuing educaon. I want to thank everyone that served on the annual meeng commiee. Cara Munson and her team put a lot of me and work into making the meeng worthwhile for all of us. I want to congratulate those that were elected to serve on the board for this next year. They are: President-Elect — Julie Hansen; Secretary — Marianne Graf; Treasurer — Krista Mangan; Annual Meeting Chair-Elect — Rachel Richins; Delegate — Katie McDonald; and Nominating Committee — Susan Blenner. I would like to encourage each of you to get involved or connue to stay in- volved with UDA. This past year I have had the opportunity to work closely with Jacob Schmidt and really enjoyed geng to know him. He has some great ideas and is so fun to work with. Jacob is going to make an awesome President. I look forward to serving on the board as past president of UDA. Thanks to all of you for you support, hard work and dedicaon to UDA. Best Wishes Sherrie Hardy UDA President UDA President’s Message Are You A Current Member of ADA? By becoming one of the more than 70,000 members of the nation’s largest organiza- tion of food and nutrition practitioners, you give yourself access to a wide variety of benefits, including information resources, educational opportunities, public policy initiatives, practice-based research, networking connections, and promotional tools. As a member of an affiliate dietetic association, you’re well aware of at least one major benefit of ADA membership, but there are dozens of others, with new and improved offerings every year, that you might not know about. Go to page 5 of the newsletter for a summary of several membership benefits.

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Contents

UDA Times

UTAH DIETETICA S S O C I A T I O N

UDA Annual Meeting Awards...........................2

2010 Child Nutrition Authorization.................3

Diabetes FundingOpportunity....................3

Career Resources...........3

ADA’s EAL GuidelinePresentations Available.........................4

R.D. Creates Printoons........................4

ADA MemberBenefits..........................5

Volume #2 Issue #2

It is hard to believe that it has been almost a year since I became President. It has been an incredible experience for me. Working with the board, commit-tee members and student representatives has been a very rewarding opportunity. I have been able to meet and network with so many wonderful people. I would

like to thank each of you for making my job as President so easy.

This past month’s annual meeting was a very successful event for UDA and for those that were in attendance. We had many quality speakers and won-derful opportunities for continuing education. I want to thank everyone that served on the annual meeting committee. Cara Munson and her team put a lot of time and work into making the meeting worthwhile for all of us.

I want to congratulate those that were elected to serve on the board for this next year. They are: President-Elect — Julie Hansen; Secretary — Marianne Graf; Treasurer — Krista Mangan; Annual Meeting Chair-Elect — Rachel Richins; Delegate — Katie McDonald; and Nominating Committee — Susan Blenner.

I would like to encourage each of you to get involved or continue to stay in-volved with UDA. This past year I have had the opportunity to work closely with Jacob Schmidt and really enjoyed getting to know him. He has some great ideas and is so fun to work with. Jacob is going to make an awesome President.

I look forward to serving on the board as past president of UDA. Thanks to all of you for you support, hard work and dedication to UDA.

Best WishesSherrie HardyUDA President

UDA President’s Message

Are You A Current Member of ADA?By becoming one of the more than 70,000 members of the nation’s largest organiza-tion of food and nutrition practitioners, you give yourself access to a wide variety of benefits, including information resources, educational opportunities, public policy initiatives, practice-based research, networking connections, and promotional tools. As a member of an affiliate dietetic association, you’re well aware of at least one major benefit of ADA membership, but there are dozens of others, with new and improved offerings every year, that you might not know about. Go to page 5 of the newsletter for a summary of several membership benefits.

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Award and Scholarship Recipients Recognized by UDAAwards and scholarships were presented during UDA’s most recent annual meeting.

The Award of Merit was given to Laura Heald Watson, MS, RD, CD. This award rec-ognizes a dietitian who has demonstrated leadership and made significant contribu-tion to the profession of dietetics through a variety of avenues. Laura’s administra-tive assistant at IHC had this to say about Laura, “I could write a book about why Laura is so great to work for. She is extraor-dinary in every way. She is very intelligent, genuine, positive and calm. She makes me want to be a better person by the consis-tent example that she sets. Laura takes ev-erything in stride and deals with whatever comes her way calmly and professionally no matter whether it is something good or bad.”

The Emerging Dietetic Leader recipient was Heidi Jensen Wengreen, PhD, RD, CD. This award recognizes the compe-tence and activities of dietitians, regardless of age, who have made distinctive contributions early in their dietetic ca-reers. They must have been in practice not less than five years and not greater than 10 years. Dr. Wengreen has made a very large contribution to our scientific knowledge in nutrition. Her work has been published in eight prestigious professional research journals, she has written two chapters in health and nutrition books and she has presented seven research poster sessions at the Food and Nutrition Expo of the American Dietetic Association. In addition, she has given over 30 presentations at national and international meetings and serves as a reviewer for several journals.

The Recognized Young Dietitian of the Year was awarded to Megan Bunch Smith. This award recipient must be a dietitian 35 years of age or younger, who has demonstrated leadership qualities and performance in dietetics. In her faculty role at USU, Megan has taught a variety of courses including clinical nutrition labs and experiences, maternal and childhood nutrition, special problems in clinical nutrition, and clinical nutrition practice. Megan has been de-scribed as a natural born teacher. She consistently receives outstanding evaluations for teaching effectiveness and course development from her students.

Utah nominated Dr. Susan Fullmer, Phd, RD, CD for the Outstanding Dietetic Educator in a Didactic Program. We are pleased to note that she won this award from ADA for Area 4, which encompasses schools and educators from Ari-zona, Colorado, Kansas, Nevada, New Mexico, Oklahoma, Texas and Utah.

Three students were selected for Utah’s Outstanding Student Awards from ADA. Their names will appear in the Sep-tember issue of the Journal of the American Dietetic Association. These students are: Rose Jepson-Sullivan (Coordi-nated Program), Erica N. Hansen (Didactic Program), Anne E. Woodbury (Internship Program).

UDA also presented $1,000 scholarships to three deserving students. These students are: Stephanie Bonkemeyer Haymond from Brigham Young University, Sara Mickelson from the University of Utah and Stephanie Gregory from Utah State University.

We congratulate all of these award and scholarship recipients. If you know a dietitian that you feel is deserving of one of these awards, please nominate them for next year!

2010 UDA Award WinnersHeidi Jensen Wengreen (Emerging Dietetic Leader), Laura Heald Watson (Award of Merit)

and Megan Bunch Smith (Recognized Young Dietitian of the Year)

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Career ResourcesVisit the Students and Careers tab on

www.eatright.org to access

Resume Templates - Interactive Salary Worksheet Career Toolbox - and More!

2010 Child Nutrition ReauthorizationCongress is working to improve and reauthorize federal Child Nutrition Programs. The 2010 Child Nutrition Reauthorization bill (CNR) encompasses School Meals, Summer Food Service, Child and Adult Care, WIC and other critically important food programs. The 2010 CNR provides a timely opportunity to provide good nutri-tion in schools and child care -- key settings for preventing childhood obesity, and to support nutrition educa-tion and breastfeeding promotion in the WIC Program. CNR is a key component of the First Lady’s Lets Move initiative to combat childhood obesity (http://www.letsmove.gov/). The Association of State and Territorial Public Health Nutrition Directors’ (ASTPHND) Advocacy Committee is working with partners around the nation to ensure that CNR is as strong as possible. You can access ASTPHND’s priorities for CNR and an action alert, including a letter you can send to your legislator, on the ASTPHND home page. http://www.astphnd.org/

National Program to Eliminate Diabetes-related Disparities in Vulnerable Populations Funding Opportunity

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has announced a new funding opportunity announcement (CDC-RFA-DP10-1001) for a program to reduce morbidity and premature mortality, and eliminate health disparities associated with diabetes. The “National Program to Eliminate Diabetes-related Disparities in Vul-nerable Populations” will fund organizations to mobilize community partners in three communities and assist them to effectively plan, develop, implement, and evaluate community-based interventions to reduce the risk factors that influence the disproportionate burden of diabetes in vulnerable populations in communities across the country. This funding is expected to strengthen the reach and impact of CDC’s Division of Diabetes Transla-tion’s programs to address diabetes-related health disparities, including the joint CDC/NIH-sponsored National Diabetes Education Program, by supporting the incorporation of NDEP messages, materials, and tools into comprehensive diabetes-related interventions at the community level. These efforts will include health system-related and social/environmental/policy/systems approaches and communication/education interventions as appropriate, with communication/education efforts incorporating and evaluating the effectiveness of NDEP resources.

Applications are due May 12, 2010. The announcement can be found at http://www07.grants.gov/search/search.do;jsessionid=58g2LhFGCkLyJtjwgKTnnlTdHvLXssJYZ64QMGbCbHxHSSgv9z0N!-1885924289?oppId=52761&mode=VIEW

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R.D. Creates PrintoonsWhen tackling the grueling chemistry and biology classes of college, most aspiring dietitians have no idea what path their career will take. Paula Alflen, became an R.D. because “I love science and I love to teach.” What she didn’t know is that over time her career would lead toward a specialty in eating disorders with a focus not only on science but on cognitive behavioral therapy. “Our degree gives us the basics, in almost any area, but the real goal of our education is to teach us how to continue learning, and how to make an impact in educating our patients which requires us to be creative.” Little did she realize that a worksheet she developed would turn in to a complete line of children’s arts and craft products. “I had done finger-print art as a child and realized that it could be a good way to make an impact on my clients. The finger-print proves that we are made to be unique individuals. Since no two fingerprints have ever been found exactly alike, it is a great teaching tool. Most of my clients were trying to be perfect or like someone else. I would give them colored ink pads and have them create a great picture with their fingerprints while I reviewed their food records for the week. When we were both finished, I was able to use the fingerprint art to discuss how it is a miracle that we are all so different, we have unique needs, preferences, schedules, health status, genetics, talents, etc. It is important for them to understand who they are and how to take care of themselves with food. We would create a food and therapy plan that was forgiving and reflect their individual needs. It was really easy to use the fingerprint with cognitive behavioral therapy when their self-talk became skewed.” Alflen realized the message of the fingerprint could be best utilized with children to help prevent the negative self-perception which can lead to eating disorders. The Printoons products help kids appreciate not only their own uniqueness but to celebrate diversity. I will always be a dietitian, but now I hope to encourage people to make healthy food choices as part of the big picture in taking care of themselves, because they deserve it, they are special.” Printoons are Special Like You! Printoons are available at Borders and Joann Fabric Stores.

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Get the Most Out of Your Membership with ADAMNT Practice Resources: There is a wealth of information on ADA’s Medical Nutrition Therapy (MNT) Web page to help members understand the business of dietetics. Consider it your one-stop shop for practice management education. Learn about codes for nutrition services, how to become a Medicare provider, private insurance reimbursement, tips to expand MNT coverage, telehealth, and more. Popular advocacy materials available for download include the MNT Works marketing toolkit, ADA’s payer brochure for increasing MNT coverage, and a step-by-step billing presentation called “Cracking the Code: Billing Potential beyond Medical Nutrition Therapy.” Access these resources at www.eatright.org/mnt.

Hot Topics: Hot Topics are timely, one-page science-based answers to members’ questions and issues that have a significant impact on consumer health. Responses are written in consumer-friendly language and are designed to clarify a controversy or debunk a nutrition myth. Some current hot topics address organic foods, bottled wa-ter, probiotics, stevia, and superfoods.

Eat Right Messages: The Eat Right Messages Program is an online and print nutrition education program that is available on ADA’s Web site as print-ready, two-page handouts in PDF format. Content includes a statement pro-moting registered dietitians and a special section where members can include personalized contact information.

Evidence-Based Nutrition Practice Guidelines and Toolkits: Located in the Evidence Analysis Library, these guidelines provide disease-specific nutrition recommendations using a systematic approach that assures nu-trition care is based on scientific evidence. Toolkits accompany the guidelines and provide Medical Nutrition Therapy tools used for documenting patient encounters and collecting outcomes.

Dietetic Practice Groups (DPGs): These 28 professional interest groups enable members to connect with peers and learn with others who have interests in these practice areas. DPGs include a vast array of specialties, such as Diabetes Care and Education, Food and Culinary Professionals, Weight Management, Women’s Health, Pediatric Nutrition, Health Aging, and more.

Member Interest Groups (MIGs): Member Interest Groups are groups of ADA members who have a common interest. Unlike dietetic practice groups or affiliates, member interest groups focus on areas other than the prac-tice of dietetics or geographic location. As divisions of the national organization, MIGs reflect the many charac-teristics of ADA’s membership and the public it serves. Current MIGs include the National Organization of Men in Nutrition (NOMIN), Chinese Americans in Dietetics and Nutrition (CADN), Latinos and Hispanics in Dietetics and Nutrition (LAHIDAN), the National Organization of Blacks in Dietetics and Nutrition (NOBIDAN), Fifty-Plus in Nutrition and Dietetics (FPIND), Filipino Americans in Dietetics and Nutrition (FADAN), and the newest addition, Muslims in Dietetics and Nutrition (MIDAN).

Find a Registered Dietitian Online Referral Service: ADA’s Find a Registered Dietitian online referral service is free to Active category members representing their own private practice, group practice or employer. Con-sumers and businesses search this Web-based site to connect with members who provide nutrition consulting service expertise.

Me, Inc., Online Branding Toolkit: ADA has developed this online branding toolkit to provide you with the re-sources needed to improve your brand, including communication tips, downloadable promotional flyers, devel-oping your online presence and much more.