Let’s Celebrate National Nutrition Month! No need to tell any of you that it’s National Nutrition Month. Dietitians, dietetic technicians, and students in dietetics programs have all been helping to publicize it since its inception decades ago. In these days of crazy and extreme diet-related fads, the basic messages of balance and variety in our [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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, [...]
August is Kids Eat Right Month! Ask anyone what one of their highest priorities in life is, and nearly all would say their children. Even individuals without children will prioritize the needs of children over many other needs of a society. Families with limited resources will make sure that their kids’ needs are taken [...]
Your Academy Foundation is Helping Develop the Next Generation of RDNs!Students have always been an important focus for the Foundation. Our Mission - Through philanthropy, empower current and future food and nutrition practitioners to optimize global health – clearly emphasizes the importance of ensuring that students are given the right opportunities. As the world’s largest [...]
New Beginnings! The start of anything new is always exhilarating, and that’s certainly how I feel about beginning the new 2018-19 fiscal year. I’d like to welcome our new Academy Foundation Board members: Academy President-Elect: Terri J. Raymond, MA, RDN, CD, FAND; Financial Officer: Manju Karkare, MS, RDN, LDN, FAND; Directors: Margaret Garner, MS, [...]