Brian Sarna – Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics Foundation

The Foundation is Addressing Global Malnutrition Through its Fellowships Supported by the Second Century Campaign

The Foundation’s Applied Global Nutrition Research Fellow, Stephen Charles Alajajian, RDN, has been working in Guatemala on behalf of the Foundation and Maya Health Alliance/Wuqu’ Kawog, overseeing the implementation research and quality improvement aspects of a garden research project and participating in nutrition-related efforts. Steve is enjoying his work and knows the impact the [...]

By Brian Sarna|2019-04-08T17:01:04-05:00April 8th, 2019|Recipient Spotlight|0 Comments

February Monthly Message

February is a Time to Celebrate Diversity and Show our Appreciation for our Donors and Volunteers! The topic of diversity and inclusion is one that is near and dear to my heart, and is one about which I feel a great deal of passion. As a former Chair of the Academy’s Diversity Committee, I [...]

By Brian Sarna|2019-02-04T13:46:13-05:00February 4th, 2019|Foundation Chair Message, Foundation News|0 Comments

January Monthly Message

Happy New Year – Foundation Award and Grant Applications are Now Open! Happy New Year! I saw a meme on Facebook this morning that said, “And just like that, 1999 was 20 years ago.” Time does move fast (especially the older you get!). It’s hard to believe the Second Century Campaign is into its [...]

By Brian Sarna|2019-01-03T17:49:21-05:00January 3rd, 2019|Foundation Chair Message, Foundation News|0 Comments

San Diego State University Student Nutrition Organization Raises Funds for the Academy Foundation at their Annual Gala

The Student Nutrition Organization (SNO) at San Diego State University (SDSU) held their Sixth Annual Dinner Gala & Silent Auction recently and raised a generous donation for the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics and its Kids Eat Right (KER) public nutrition education program. The SNO at SDSU is passionate about children and helping them develop [...]

By Brian Sarna|2018-12-20T14:38:26-05:00December 20th, 2018|Recipient Spotlight|0 Comments

December Monthly Message

Happy Holidays! For most of us, the December holiday season comes with many happy childhood memories. Those of you who are parents and grandparents (or aunts and uncles) want to continue those happy times by making sacrifices, both big and small, to help future generations feel the joy and security that we felt. The mission [...]

By Brian Sarna|2018-12-04T13:15:50-05:00December 4th, 2018|Foundation Chair Message, Foundation News|0 Comments

The Venesa W. Strong Memorial Scholarship Recipients Say Thanks!

Lester and Venesa Strong, RDN, were married for more than 40 years. When Vanessa passed away in 2016 after a long struggle with dementia, Lester knew the best way to honor her memory and love of nutrition and dietetics was to establish a scholarship in her name through the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics Foundation. [...]

By Brian Sarna|2019-01-07T14:14:31-05:00November 20th, 2018|Recipient Spotlight|0 Comments

November Monthly Message

Remember the Foundation on National Giving Tuesday this November! For those of you who attended FNCE® 2018 in Washington, DC, I hope you enjoyed it as much as I did. I had the honor of speaking about the Foundation to a dozen different groups there, including DPG and affiliate leaders, the House of Delegates, Fifty-Year [...]

By Brian Sarna|2018-11-02T12:42:58-05:00November 2nd, 2018|Foundation Chair Message, Foundation News|0 Comments

October Monthly Message

October Always Means FNCE®! What do you think of when you realize it’s October? Pumpkin-flavored everything? Halloween? If you’re an Academy member, October means FNCE®. This year’s FNCE® in Washington, DC offers many exciting Foundation-related activities. Thanks to the generosity of our sponsors, three Foundation Nutrition Symposia are offered on Saturday, October 20, giving you [...]

By Brian Sarna|2018-10-02T11:59:51-05:00October 2nd, 2018|Foundation Chair Message|0 Comments

September Monthly Message

September Means Scholarships and a Focus on Malnutrition! To me, September always feels like a month of transition, with kids returning to school and the weather gradually changing to autumn temperatures. This year, September is also when the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics Foundation awarded its scholarships. In Academy member surveys, year after year, [...]

By Brian Sarna|2018-09-11T11:58:30-05:00September 11th, 2018|Foundation Chair Message, Foundation News|0 Comments

Sustainable Food Systems Roundtable: Application for Student Leader Attendees

The Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics Foundation is accepting applications for student leaders to attend an upcoming roundtable in Chicago on November 8-9, 2018: “Sustainable Food Systems: Creating a Nutrition-Focused Framework for Action.” This is an exciting opportunity for students to attend a roundtable discussion with a select group of food systems experts and elevate [...]

By Brian Sarna|2018-09-04T16:46:01-05:00September 4th, 2018|Foundation News|0 Comments

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