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 We are excited to announce that the Hunger
and Environmental Nutrition and Vegetarian
Nutrition Dietetic Practice Groups of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics have joined forces to present this timely educational webinar; The Food Climate Connection. These proactive dietetic practice groups
share many common goals, given the environmental benefits of eating a plant-based diet. HEN and VN collaborated to review the latest information on food patterns and their impact on climate change in order to plan this
important educational session.
You won't want to miss it! Register NOW!
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The Food Climate Connection
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Learn about climate mitigation initiatives, such as the Balanced Menus Program, which seeks to encourage hospitals to serve less meat. And discover opportunities
for RDs to incorporate climate change into their daily  work.
January 30, 2014
12 p.m. PST (1 p.m. MST, 2 p.m. CST, 3 p.m. EST)
One-hour Educational Webinar, including Q&A session
1 CPEU
Speaker: Kathy Pryor, MA
Learn about the latest research on the impact of current food trends on climate change. Be inspired by climate mitigation strategies, such as the
Balanced Menus Program, which helps hospitals reduce meat on the menu, and discover
findings from Johns Hopkins on the impact of this program.
Speaker: Irana Hawkins, PhD, MPH, RD
Discover recent findings about RD's perceptions regarding how the scope of dietetics relates to climate change. Find opportunities to guide clients and the public towards a more
environmentally friendly diet pattern.
Q&A Session:
This is your chance to ask our experts for their best advice on how to connect food to climate change.
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Cost & Registration
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HEN & VN Members: FREE!
Non-members: $10
Registration is required to attend this session. You will need to attend the live sessions to receive the CPEU.
This session will be presented on a WebEx platform.
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Speakers |
Kathy Pryor, MA, is the Washington State Healthy Food in Health Care Program Director for
Health Care Without Harm,
and is the national co-leader of the Balanced Menus initiative.
She has a MA in Environment &
Community with a focus in Local & Sustainable Food Systems from Antioch University Seattle. In addition to her work with Health Care Without Harm, Kathy has worked for Food & Water Watch,
Washington Toxics Coalition, and Washington Physicians for Social Responsibility. She is the author of the children's book
Sylvia's
Spinach.
Irana Hawkins, PhD, MPH, RD received
a Certificate of Advanced Graduate Study in Health Professions  Education from Simmons
College and her Masters of Public Health in Health Promotion / Disease Prevention from George Washington University. She recently completed her dissertation at Simmons College entitled
'Registered Dietitians' Concern and Actions Regarding Climate Change' which looked at the factors that influence RD's in connecting diet and climate change. In addition to her numerous peer-reviewed publications she has taught college courses on nutrition,
ecology and public health. She is the recipient of numerous awards and honors such as Outstanding Educational Outreach from the American Heart Association of Boston and Outpatient Mental Health Services
Inspiration and Education Award from Harborview Medical Center.
Matt Ruscigno, MPH, RD, is
a vegan of 17 years, and a leading expert in the field of vegetarian nutrition.  He
is Past-Chair of VN DPG and co-author of No
Meat Athlete.
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Background Resources
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Questions?
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Please email Stacia Clinton |
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