ANDPAC Student Representative Position



Do you have an interest in the link between nutrition policy and the profession? Apply now for the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics Political Action Committee (ANDPAC) Student Representative Position!  Student members of the Academy with strong leadership skills and an avid interest in advancing the Academy’s public policy priorities and legislative agenda by strengthening relationships with members of Congress are encouraged to apply to be the ANDPAC Student Representative. The ANDPAC Representative serves a one-year term on the ANDPAC Board and also the Academy’s Student Advisory Committee (SAC). The ANDPAC Student Representative will fulfill responsibilities designated by the SAC and ANDPAC as well as participate in all meetings and conference calls.  Please submit your application, letter of interest, resume and letter of recommendation from a faculty member to [log in to unmask]<mailto:[log in to unmask]> by January 15, 2015.

To obtain an application, please go to the link, http://www.eatright.org/Members/content.aspx?id=10889 and download the “2015-16 ANDPAC Student Rep Application” under the “Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics Political Action Committee (ANDPAC) Student Representative” category. (Note: To be eligible, students must have at least six months remaining in an ACEND-accredited or approved program during the term of office: June 1, 2015 – May 31, 2016)



January 23 Deadline: $1 Million Available through Champions for Healthy Kids Grants

Over the past 12 years, the Academy's Foundation and the General Mills Foundation have awarded more than $6 million in Champions for Healthy Kids grants to nonprofit organizations across the country that promote healthy eating and active lifestyles targeted to kids and families. This year, the General Mills Foundation has committed to offering fifty $20,000 grants totaling $1 million. Programs must involve the expertise of a registered dietitian nutritionist or a dietetic technician, registered who is a member of the Academy. Applications are due January 23, 2015, at 5 p.m. Central Time.

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Feeding America Video Spotlights Healthy Food Bank Hub

Feeding America, in collaboration with the Academy's Foundation, the American Heart Association and Feeding America network food banks, recently released a video spotlighting the Healthy Food Bank Hub. The video features goals of the online Hub, including content, tools, resources and recipes as well as platforms for connecting professionals and organizations working in the areas of nutrition, health and food insecurity.

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Save the Date: 2015 Public Policy Workshop

Join nearly 500 of your nutrition and dietetics colleagues June 7 to 9 at the Academy's 2015 Public Policy Workshop in Washington, D.C. This annual food and nutrition advocacy summit is where you can learn how to become the voice of nutrition that Congress trusts. Whether you are new to policy and advocacy or a seasoned professional, there is something for everyone at PPW.

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