White House Conference on Hunger, Nutrition and Health
Academy Seeking Comments for White House Conference on Hunger, Nutrition, and Health Listening Sessions!!
The White House announced on May 4th that it was convening the second-ever White House Conference on Hunger, Nutrition and Health. The first was held in 1969 and led to the creation of the food stamp program, WIC, NSLP and other key federal nutrition programs. This new WHC will convene stakeholder groups from across the country and direct national nutrition policy for years to come.
Five pillars have been set for the meeting:
1) Improve food access and affordability.
2) Integrate nutrition and health.
3) Empower all consumers to make and have access to healthy choices.
4) Support physical activity for all.
5) Enhance nutrition and food security research.
The Academy is seeking comments from all affiliates and DPGs by June 28th and would like you to answer the two questions below.
Considering these pillars:
1) What specific comments do you have on topic areas or issues that you feel should be included, or other suggestions for the event?
2) What policy recommendations do you hope will be advanced through this conference?
Enter your comments here: https://forms.gle/p4rCkrpX3WjgJJzJ7
President's Welcome
Message from Outgoing MAND President, Sangeeta Pradhan
Hello RD and NDTR friends,
As my term as President draws to a close, I am filled with an immense sense of gratitude to be given the incredible honor of serving as your President. I ask for your indulgence as I share a few parting words with you.
Everything about food and nutrition inspires and energizes me. Do you feel the same way? This innocuous entity called food holds the power to transform health, to be a game changer, and to arguably change the course of chronic disease. Which itself is awe-inspiring!
And RDs are uniquely positioned to be stewards of that change!
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MDEF Scholarships
For 2024, MDEF will be giving out two MDEF scholarships and one MDEF Inclusion, Diversity, Equity, and Access (IDEA) scholarship to deserving nutrition students, each in the amount of $1500. Please pass along to any nutrition students or interns who may be eligible to apply!
All applications are due by May 31st