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Bob Langholz lived a life of service and philanthropy, as a champion of our profession and donor to our Foundation.
Watch how your donations are making a difference with these dynamic Academy members.
Kids Eat Right is an initiative childhood obesity prevention efforts.
The Academy Foundation is your Foundation. We invest in our members to help them improve the lives of kids, families and other members every day.
A video featuring Janice Giddens, MS, RDN, LD, and her projects and program, including Gardens for Health International.
Childhood hunger remains at a record high. Help raise awareness about nutrition and food insecurity.
Foundation disaster relief recipients, Kalyn Cryer, MS, RDN, LDN, CDE and Martin Hugo Roman share their stories.
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Marie Spiker, MSPH, RDN, and Courtney Bliss, MS, RDN, CNSC, share their fellowship work.
Four Foundation Fellows highlighted in this compilation video.
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Foundation Research Grant Recipient Brittany Jarrett, RDN and Mary Abbott Hess Award winner Lauren Haska MS, RDN, share their stories.
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A video showcasing Foundation scholarship and fellowship recipient Lauren Au, Phd, RDN, who works in the field of nutrition policy.
The Foundation has provided essential funding to thousands of dietetic students.
Megan Farris & Lisa Piazza, MS, RDN, LDN express their thanks for Foundation scholarships.
USA Women’s Hockey Silver Medalist Hilary Knight points to the importance of nutrition and exercise in helping kids eat right and perform at their best in school and sports.
Learn about Vanesa Strong and the scholarship that was created in her honor.
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A partnership between the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics Foundation, the General Mills Foundation and the President’s Challenge.
The Academy Foundation’s Kids Eat Right Initiative gives RDNs additional resources to educate children and families about shopping smart, cooking healthy and eating right.
Learn about what past Foundation scholarship recipients have achieved in their career since receiving a scholarship.
A video highlighting the Kids Eat Right and Future of Food programs from the Foundation.
The Academy Foundation is the Foundation of your profession.
Testimonial Videos
2019 Ann A. Hertzler Memorial Research Grant Recipient, Rupal Trivedi, BS, RD, expresses her thanks.
2019 Diversity Leadership Scholarship Recipient Gayle Shipp, MS, CLS, shares her story.