Our Foundation is Always Working to Develop the Next Generation of RDNs!Students have always been an important focus for our Foundation. In fact, in 1944, the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics received a donation from Dr. Elmer McCollum to provide financial support for a student pursuing a career in dietetics that would help to eventually [...]
A Challenging Year I am honored to serve as your 2020-2021 Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics Foundation Chair and I follow in a long line of individuals who share a passion for our Foundation and profession. While I have had the opportunity to serve in many leadership roles locally and nationally with the Academy and [...]
Our Academy is Needed Now, More Than Ever These are truly challenging times for us all, and the Academy’s first priority is the health and safety of you and your loved ones. We are being impacted personally and professionally by the COVID-19 pandemic, and the Academy and its Foundation have been working to ensure its [...]
If you have been able to utilize any of the Foundation's resources or others during this time in a unique or helpful way, please let us know so we can share your story with our donors and inspire others. View an Extensive List of the Foundation's Free Resources [...]
In 2019, the Foundation provided $511,750 to 239 deserving students. All of this was made possible through the generosity of donors, thank you! Here are a few deserving scholarship recipients. General Scholarship Recipients These scholarships are all made possible by Academy member donations, [...]
Our Foundation is Here For You, Now More Than Ever!As I pen this message, I find myself reflecting on the different challenges each of us will face as we navigate through these unprecedented times. Our challenges come in different forms, but one thing we all share in common is the concern for the health and [...]
From all of us at the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics Foundation, we would like you to know how much we appreciate all Academy members for your support over the years. Our top priority is the health and safety of you and your loved ones during these challenging times.As the impact of COVID-19 unfolds, our [...]
Connie Diekman, M.Ed, RD, CSSD, LD, FADA, FAND is a Food and Nutrition Consultant in St. Louis, Missouri. Diekman is a Former President of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics and a former chair of the American Heart Association – Missouri affiliate. She is immediate Past Chair of the Weight Management Dietetic Practice Group, [...]
Welcome to National Nutrition Month! March means many things to many people, the beginning of Spring, St. Patrick’s Day, March Madness, but for RDNs it also means National Nutrition Month®. The Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics and its Eat Right, Bite by Bite Campaign has many great resources that you can use to encourage your [...]
Leslie J. Bonci is a RDN/CSSD/LDN and owner of Active Eating Advice and co-founder of Performance365 - a sports nutrition consulting company. She was a spokesperson for the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics for 8 years, chair of SCAN and Professional Issues Delegate. Bonci have been a sports dietitian for 30 years, have been [...]