West Virginia Dietetic Association: Shaping the Future We Are ADA! - - PDF document

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Judith C. Rodriguez, RD, PhD, LD/N, FADA

West Virginia Dietetic Association: Shaping the Future – We Are ADA!

§ Legislative and policy advocacy § Collaborations and alliances § Affiliates, DPGs, MIGs § Education and internships § Online presence, social media § National Nutrition Month, RD Day § Research/Evidence Analysis Library § Position and Practice Papers § Professional Development § Publications § Telling ADA’s story to public, media § ADA Foundation and Kids Eat Right

ADA UPDATE AND RESOURCES

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“...we must not

• nly act, but

also dream; not

• nly plan, but

also believe.” Anatole France

“To Accomplish Great Things...” Record Membership! 71,000+

Number of Members Category

51,601 16,226 338 2,049 363 56 70,633 51,205 16,964 412 2,191 352 55

71,179

10,000 20,000 30,000 40,000 50,000 60,000 70,000 As of 4/30/2009 As of 4/30/2010

Fiscal Year 2010 compared to FY 2009

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§ ADA keeping members

ahead of curve

§ Five members served on

Advisory Committee

§ Members including

Spokespeople gave ADA’s perspective to media

Dietary Guidelines for Americans Support for Healthy Balance

§ Due to obesity, first

DGAs to address an unhealthy public

§ Take cultural

requirements into account

§ Practical advice

derived from science

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ADA Hosts Roundtable on DGAs

§ First of its kind Ø ADA Ø Institute of Food

Technologists

Ø International Food

Information Council

Ø International Life Sciences

Institute – North America

§ Agreement: Coordinated plan

to positively affect consumers

§ Proceedings in January Journal

A Force for All Members

ADA works regardless of political party ... ... to increase prevention programs in reform legislation

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Health Reform: Pro-Dietetics

Provisions address RDs’ and DTRs’ role:

§ Healthy aging § Medicare/Medicaid § Home health § Nutrition labeling in

restaurants

§ Childhood obesity § And more

• Reps. Davis, Shimkus at ADA
• Rep. John Shimkus (R.-Ill.)
• Rep. Danny K. Davis (D.-Ill.)

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Child Welfare Brain Trust

Evelyn F. Crayton, EdD, RD, LD, participated at invitation of Congressional Black Caucus

1st Advocacy Training Workshop

Strategies, skills and latest information

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Grassroots: ADA’s Voice Is Heard

Child nutrition, food safety legislation illustrate importance of members participating in process:

§ Affiliates and DPG public

policy leaders

§ ADA’s Washington, D.C.,

staff

§ Food Safety Work Group § Legislative and Public

Policy Committee Shaped ADA’s messaging and recommendations

PPW: Skills to Help Us All

§ State, federal

policy issues

§ Food and

beverage tax debate

§ Congressional

supporters of ADA and our priorities

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No Time to Slow Down

§ Work continues with pro-nutrition

candidates and legislators

§ Preparing for reauthorization

• f Older Americans Act

§ Expert guidance from Healthy

Aging, Dietetics in Health Care Communities DPGs

§ Strengthening relationships

with Administration on Aging

§ Also upcoming: Farm Bill

Ensure Our Future

§ ADAPAC contributed $129,000 to pro-

nutrition candidates of all parties

§ Giving is essential § It’s not the amount, it’s the fact that

we participate

§ www.ADAPAC.org

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Award-winning Program Renewed

§ Committees, task forces, boards § ADA Board of Directors § House of Delegates § CADE § CDR § Affiliate board: state or district § DPG or MIG executive committee § Other committees, task forces for

ADA, affiliate, DPG, MIG

Opportunities for Involvement

Tailored for your unique needs

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§ Educational sessions § Review a paper,

professional tool or resource

§ Listservs § Expert panels § Background

information

§ Speak on ADA’s behalf

Be Active in ADA and Profession Global Outreach: Social Media

§ Half of Americans over 12

belong to a social network

§ Age 25-34: 65% § Age 35-44: 51% § Facebook and Twitter

most popular

§ Promote our expertise to

public and keep members knowledgeable and passionate about nutrition and ADA

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Follow ADA on Facebook

Over 20,000... and counting Our ongoing conversation about food, nutrition, health

Streamlined Communications

§ Replaced over a dozen

e-mails, newsletters

Just wanted to say that I really enjoy the new EatRight Weekly. I love that it highlights current public policy events while showcasing the great work and accomplishments of our

• members. Keep up the

excellent work!

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RD Day on March 9

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§ Radio stations

nationwide

§ Videos on website,

YouTube

§ USDA announces

grants for healthy meals

Public Service Announcements

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§ Health Information Technology for Economic

and Clinical Health Act

§ Passed by Congress in 2009 § Financial incentives for eligible providers and

hospitals who adopt Electronic Health Records and use them to improve health

§ Infrastructure to support exchange of health

information nationally

HITECH: Harmonizing Care

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HITECH Next Steps

§ “Interoperability” § Comment on Stage 2 (2013-2014) and Stage

3 (2015-2016) as it relates to nutrition

§ Encourage RD/DTRs to work with EP in areas

related to nutrition care (Core Measure of Adult Weight Screening, etc.)

§ Continue work on nutrition-related standards,

terminology adoption, use and harmonization

§ Professional training and support to ensure

RDs/DTRs integrate HIT into practice as nation adopts electronic health information

Premier choice for lifelong learning

Professional Development

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FNCE: Among Most Successful

§ Attendance: more than 11,600 § “We Are ADA” and other videos on YouTube

Award-winning Publications

ADA Times receives awards for informative, creative articles Journal recognized for overall quality; Impact Factor rises

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Subscribe to Daily News Investment in Finding Solutions

ADA and Foundation

§ Research § Community initiatives § Nationwide programs

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Needed: You!

§ Educate § Advocate § Demonstrate expertise

Be a KER Campaign Volunteer

§ More than 1,000 to date § Goal: 7,000 by

FNCE 2011 www.eatright.org/volunteer www.facebook.com/KidsEatRight

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Scholarships and Awards

§ $264,000 to 141 students § CDR Doctoral Scholarship renewed § $28,000 in recognition and leadership

awards, honorariums and education stipends

§ ConAgra Foods $50,000 home food safety

student challenge grants

§ $7,000 to honor preceptors

Position Members as Experts

§ Second $35,000 research

grant funded through ADAF Food and Nutrition Research Endowment

§ $130,000 through

research funds

§ Endowment is fully funded

by members

Kay Hongu, PhD, RD, University of Arizona

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Roadmap for Change

Looking forward “Let go of fear” Adapt, change, strengthen

Thank you!