- Washington State District Dietetic Associations and Practice Groups:
- Greater Seattle
- Greater Spokane
- North Sound
- Olympia Area
- South Sound
- Southwest Washington
- Tricities
- Yakima Valley
Events
WSDA 2011 Convention - Call for Speakers
July 26, 2010 - August 30, 2011
WSDA is accepting speaker proposals for the 2011 convention.
Link to complete information.
Contact Information:
http://www.nutritionwsda.org/wsda.cfm?page=2011 Convention
JADA 2010 Cover Photo Contest
August 01, 2010 - August 30, 2010
Journal of the American Dietetic Association Announces 2010 Cover Photo Contest
Calling all shutterbugs! The Journal is looking for ADA members with an eye for photography and a head for dietetics. Beginning in March 2010, the Journal will be accepting original photographs from ADA members as part of our second annual Journal Cover Contest. Submit one (1) original photograph representing any area of food, nutrition, or dietetics by August 30, 2010, and you could see your masterpiece on the cover of the Journal in 2011! Finalists will be reviewed and judged using a subjective scoring grid based on creativity, image quality, representation of trends in nutrition and dietetics, and appeal to the Journal readership. The winning entry will be voted on by you, ADA’s members, at the Food & Nutrition Conference & Expo in November 2010. You must be an ADA member to enter the contest. For more information and detailed contest rules, go to www.adajournal.org.
Contact Information:
http://www.adajournal.org
100 Mile Dinner- Connecting to the Source
August 21, 2010
Join the Greater Seattle Dietetic Association (GSDA) for our first annual 100 Mile Dinner and Silent Auction, Saturday August 21, 2010. Delight in a five course meal crafted by local chef Becky Selengut featuring the seasonal bounty that we cherish here in the Northwest. Our theme, Connecting to the Source brings us together to honor those who grow our food as well as connecting our community to the source of reliable nutrition information provided by the GSDA. Keynote Speaker, Nick Rose, is a sustainable food advocate who will share his research on the nutritional impacts of locally focused diets. Benefits will go to the GSDA Speaker’s Bureau, the PCC Farmland Trust, and Pike Market Senior Center.
Save the Date! Saturday August 21, 2010, 6:00-9:00pm.
Pike Market Senior Center
85 Pike Street
Seattle, WA 98101-2077
Contact Information:
Misha Henshaw
425-653-2954
http://www.eatrightseattle.org
ADA Teleseminar: Practical Application of the Nutrition Care Process to Critically Ill Patients
August 26, 2010
This teleseminar is sponsored by ADA. Click the link for details.
Contact Information:
http://www.eatright.org/cps/rde/xchg/ada/hs.xsl/education_12897_ENU_HTML.htm
Enhancing Health with Plant-Based Nutrition
September 17, 2010
Five Fascinating Professional Presentations for Health Care Providers!
8:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
Conference Venue:
Adventist Medical Center
10123 SE Market Street
Portland, Oregon 97216
Continuing Education Credit pending.
Contact Information:
http://www.nwveg.org/health_conference.php
CDR Certificate of Training in Childhood and Adolescent Program
September 23, 2010 - September 25, 2010
Middleton, Wisconsin (near Madison)
Approved for 29 CPE Units
Please visit the CDR Website for registration information.
There are three components to the training program: a self-study module, a 2 1/2 day live workshop, and a post test. You must pass the pre-test to attend the workshop. After successful completion of the on-site workshop and take-home post-test, you will be awarded a wall certificate.
Contact Information:
1-800-877-1600 x 5500
http://cdrnet.org
CDR Certificate of Training in Childhood and Adolescent Program
October 14, 2010 - October 16, 2010
San Francisco, California
Approved for 29 CPE Units
Please visit the CDR Website for registration information.
There are three components to the training program: a self-study module, a 2 1/2 day live workshop, and a post test. You must pass the pre-test to attend the workshop. After successful completion of the on-site workshop and take-home post-test, you will be awarded a wall certificate.
Contact Information:
1-800-877-1600 x 5500
http://cdrnet.org
3rd Annual Nutrition Symposium
October 16, 2010
Clinician’s Guide to Vitamins, Minerals and Other Supplements in Children
Wright Auditorium - Seattle Children’s
7:30 a.m. - 3:30 p.m.
Course Description
Pediatric experts from the fields of medicine and nutrition will highlight issues related to best practices for
pediatric health care providers related to nutritional management for their patients and families
Who Should Attend
· Pediatricians
· Family Physicians
· Physician Assistants
· Dietitians
· School Nurses
· Nurse Practitioners
· Nurses
Course Location
Seattle Children’s - Wright Auditorium (1st floor Giraffe Entrance)
4800 Sand Point Way NE
Seattle, WA 98105
(Parking is free; map/directions will accompany confirmation letter.)
Course Objectives
Participants will be able to:
• diagnosis vitamin and mineral deficiencies in children with normal growth and in malnourished states
• demonstrate the role of nutrition in cognitive development during infancy and childhood
• examine the use of herbal supplements in the care of pediatric patients
Contact Information:
http://www.seattlechildrens.org/healthcare-professionals/education/cme/calendar/#nutrition
ADA's Food & Nutrition Conference & Expo
November 06, 2010 - November 09, 2010
Plan to join us in Boston!
Contact Information:
http://www.eatright.org
CDR Certificate of Training in Adult Weight Management
November 10, 2010 - November 12, 2010
Cambridge, Massachusetts
Approved for 28 CPE Units
Please visit the CDR Website for registration information.
There are three components to the training program: a self-study module, a 2 1/2 day live workshop, and a post test. You must pass the pre-test to attend the workshop. After successful completion of the on-site workshop and take-home post-test, you will be awarded a wall certificate.
Contact Information:
1-800-877-1600 x 5500
http://cdrnet.org
2011 WSDA Legislative Day
February 02, 2011
Save the date!
We'll be following up the 2010 successful RD/Legislative Day in 2011.
Details by early October 2010.
Contact Information:
WSDA Office
206-935-5104
wsda@quidnunc.net
WSDA 2011 Annual Educational Conference
April 10, 2011 - April 12, 2011
Plan now to join us in Yakima!
A call for speakers will be held in June 2010.
Contact Information:
WSDA Office
206-935-5104
wsda@quidnunc.net
ADA's Food & Nutrition Conference & Expo
September 24, 2011 - September 27, 2011
Plan to join us in San Diego!
Contact Information:
http://www.eatright.org