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News from the New York State Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics
The NYSAND newsletter is an e-newsletter informing members of current news related to food and nutrition.
NYSAND News
Project Vote:AND National Election Voting is Open - Chance To Win Free FNCE Registration
Project Vote, presented by AND, is offering one complimentary registration to attend the Academy's Food & Nutrition Conference & Expo - just by voting in the AND national election. The affiliate
with the most number of participants wins. All you need to do is vote in the national election. If we win NYSAND will raffle off the free FNCE registration at our AME!
Click here to learn more about Project Vote.
Click hereto vote today!
American Dairy Association and Dairy Council: Take the #GiveAGallon Milk Challenge! WANTED: 25,000 people to Wear White Mustaches! Get
involved in ADADC's #GiveAGallon Milk Challenge to raise awareness of hunger and increase milk donations to local food banks. It's easy! Snap a photo wearing a white mustache, and post it to Facebook, Twitter or Instagram with #GiveAGallon. Starting Monday,
December 14, for every photo posted of a person, group or pet wearing a white mustache with #GiveAGallon, ADADC will donate $1 to Feeding America's The Great American Milk Drive - until $25,000 is donated.
Click here to get the details and take the
#GiveAGallon Milk Challenge today! Take the
#GiveAGallon Milk Challenge!
Continuing Education
Webinar - Pressing Issues: DASH-NY 2016 Food Policy Priorities,February 12, 12 PM - 1 PM
DASH-NY presents our 2016 Food Policy Priorities! The priorities represent the most important food policy issues affecting New Yorkers right now, including funding for school meals and improving
food deserts. Speakers from DASH-NY partner organizations will join to provide a robust perspective on the important food policy issues of 2016.
Click here to register. For more information, contact Rebecca Abraham at 212-419-3556 or
[log in to unmask], or visit:
www.dashny.org
The Greater New York Dietetic Association PR Committee Presents: 14th Annual GNYDA Health & Wellness Conference
Conference will be held February 6, 2016 from 9:30 am - 2:45 pm,
New York-Presbyterian Hospital Weill Cornell Campus Cayuga Room, 525 E. 68th Street New York, New York.
Click herefor more information and to register. 4.5 CPEUs have been requested.
Kids Eat Right Recorded Webinar
Learn about the many resources available to members, including toolkits and how you can get involved with Kids Eat Right.
Earn
1 free CPEU by viewing the one-hour Kids Eat Right webinar (recorded).
Click here to learn more.
Academy News
March is National Nutrition Month!
The theme for 2016 is "Savor the Flavor of Eating Right," which encourages everyone to take time to enjoy food traditions and appreciate the pleasures, great flavors and social experiences food
can add to our lives.Click here for more information and NNM resources.
National Nutrition Month Build a Healthy Plate Brochure
A new National Nutrition Month brochure, Build a Healthy Plate, with 2015-2020 Dietary Guidelines recommendations is now available in the NNM online catalog.
Click here to view the NNM online catalog andclick herefor additional NNM resources.
Candidates for 2016 National Elections
The Nominating Committee has announced candidates for the offices of treasurer-elect, director-at-large, House of Delegates speaker-elect and House of Delegates director on the Academy's 2016
national ballot.Click here to view the candidate biographical information. The election will run February 1 - February 22, 2016.
NYSAND Updates
Centennial Celebration in Lake Placid, May 10-12 2017
In 1958 the Academy produced a vocational guidance film entitled
View From the Mountain. It was described as
A dramatic and appealing film to acquaint students with the wide choice of careers in dietetics.
It was shown over 20,000 times including 265 airing on television.
May 2017 will offer you yet a renewed view from the mountain our Centennial Celebration in the Adirondacks at Lake Placid. Mark your calendars for May 10-12 2017, and stay beyond to enjoy the
mountains, spas, food and fun.
During this first week of February the Empire State Games are being held in Lake Placid with thousands of winter sport competitors. Not to be out done, the village of Saranac Lake (just down the
road) will be lighting up the beautiful and majestic annual ice castle.Remember there is an Adirondack chair with your name on it waiting for you in Lake Placid.
2016 Annual Meeting and Expo - May 19-21, 2016, Westchester/Tarrytown Doubletree by Hilton
The 86th Annual AME will offer presentations, workshops, sessions and networking that will inspire, motivate and help you achieve your fullest potential as a dietetic professional!
Click HERE to access the Marketing
Leads Sheet. Click HERE to access the Call for Presentations Form.
If you have any questions, please contact 2016 AME Chair Janice Shaw:
[log in to unmask] or Executive Director Becky Miller: [log in to unmask].
Open Coordinating Cabinet Positions for Upcoming 2016-2017 Year!
"Not everything that counts can be counted. And not everything that can be counted, counts."
- Albert Einstein
Volunteer work provides an organization with a free resource to help further its mission and goals. But it also does a lot for the volunteer. Volunteering is your chance to help shape your organization
and your profession; it is a great networking opportunity; and the right match can help you learn new skills, and even advance your career.
We are searching for Coordinating Cabinet volunteers in all aspects of NYSAND leadership. Lets match you to what you are interested in! The following are open positions:
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Public Relations Coordinator
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Treasurer
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State Development Chair
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Communications Editor
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Web Master
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Student Representative- downstate
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Social Media Manager
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Recording Secretary
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DTR Representative Chair
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Public Relations- Media Representative for the Albany area
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Public Relations Media Representative Co-Chair for New York City area
Committee Members for the 2017 Annual Meeting- Lake Placid 100 year celebration; By Laws/Handbook; State Policy;
Nominating; Membership; Reimbursement
Please contact Diana Monaco, President Elect at
[log in to unmask] or 716-228-2749 for more information.
Upcoming Meetings: Save the Dates
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May 19-21, 2016: NYSAND Annual Meeting & Expo in Tarrytown, NY
May 2017:NYSAND Centennial Celebration of the 100th anniversary of the Academy of Nutrition & Dietetics
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