Second Annual Date Night February 9th at the McKinney Avenue Tavern
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Message from the President!
January 2, 2012
Happy New Year! I love the New Year because it's like we get a free "reset". I hope your holiday season has been wonderful and you are excited about the new year. The DDA board members have been hard at work over the last few weeks and I want to update you on a few of the hot topics.
1. DDA Name Change: The following bylaws changes are recommended by the DDA Executive Board:
In accordance with the name change of the American Dietetic Association to the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics (AND), and the Texas Dietetic Association to the Texas Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics (TAND) the Dallas Dietetic Association will become the Dallas Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics (DAND).
By changing the name of DDA we will ensure that we continue to be recognized in conjunction with the American Dietetic Association.
If you have not had an opportunity to hear ADA president, Sylvia Escott-Stump present the new name and reasoning behind the decision please take the time to view this video of the announcement at 2011 ADA FNCE.
Watch Video (http://downloads.eatright.org/fnce/2011/and5_fnceannounce.wmv)This change will be voted on by the DDA Governing Board on the January 11, 2012 Governing Board Meeting. Any comments or concerns may be sent to Alicia Brown before January 10, 2012.
2. DDA Next Meetingl: Join us the evening of January 18th from 6:00-8:00 pm at Dallas Presbyterian Hospital as the TWU Dietetic Interns present the first DDA meeint of the year. More info...
3. It's Nomination Time: Consider making a difference in the direction of DDA by serving on the governing board. We are looking for nominees for the President-Elect, Treasurer, Spring Seminar Chair, Meeting Coordinator, and Nominating Committee for 2012-2013. Nominate the future leaders by submitting names to kendale@baylorhealth.edu by February 1st
4. The ADA (AND) petition to urge CMS to include RDs in obesity treatment has reached 25,000 signatures!! Thank you to everyone who took the time to sign the petition. We will continue to update you on the outcome. Go to http://wh.gov/DWX.
5. 2nd Annual Date Night!: We had SO much fun last year, we are doing it again. Mark your calendars for February 2012 when we go back to the McKinney Avenue Tavern to auction off dates and raise money for EatRightKids through the ADAF. Have a bachelor or a potential sponsor? Download the forms on the Date Night page.
6. Spring Seminar: On March 9, 2012 Dallas, Fort Worth and North Texas Dietetic Associations will be joining together to present the 2012 Spring Seminar featuring Cheryl Forberg, Registered Dietitian for The Biggest Loser. Registration will open by February of 2012. View schedule.
Don't forget, we still have 2 TDA FNCE Registrations for you to win this year. Join now to be eligible.
See you at the next meeting!
Alicia Brown-Jerome, MS, RD, LD
DDA President, 2011-2012
