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Today @ MAND – National Nutrition Month

March 1st, 2021

National Nutrition Month is here! This means that it is time for MAND Elections 2021 – 2022!

Here is the link to access: https://www.eatrightma.org/members/election.cfm?id=6
Voting closes March 31st.

Posted by: Maureen Kelly Gonsalves

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Today @ MAND – Nominations and Black History Month

February 27th, 2021

AND elections are done and Massachusetts participation went up to 13.54% from last year’s 8.1%! Keep up the participation as we have the MAND Board of Directors elections coming quickly. Read further for the nominations. Lastly, the entire month of February is National Black History Month. So at MAND we wanted to feature once again […]

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Today @ MAND- Election Time!

February 13th, 2021

It is time! Get out your ballots and think about voting in the upcoming MAND election. The MAND election is set to begin on March 1. Please read below to see the candidates. There will be more to come on their bios in the upcoming week. LASTLY, don’t forget to vote in the Academy of […]

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Today @ MAND – Black History Month

February 4th, 2021

Here at MAND we are beyond excited everyday to feature the amazing diverse dietitians that serve the community of Massachusetts. Today, we interview Sue-Ellen Anderson Hayes and her path to becoming a registered dietitian. Please continue to support Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion and all dietitians. DEI Feature: Sue-Ellen Anderson Haynes My name is Sue-Ellen Anderson […]

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Today @ MAND – Goodbye January

January 29th, 2021

Can you believe January is almost over? As we snuggle into our homes with hot chocolate in hand we can dream about warmer weather together. Follow Dana Steinmetz as she takes us to the Mediterranean Sea and explores different variations of the Mediterranean diet. Regional Variations of the Mediterranean Diet Images of red wine, olive […]

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Today @ MAND – Starting off 2021

January 11th, 2021

Is it true! Yes- 2021 is here. Maybe many people are not thinking of New Year’s Resolutions and are focused on the COVID-19 vaccine or politics, but hopefully here at MAND we can remind you that today and every day is a chance to empower your clients, friends, family and self with positive goals. Sangeeta […]

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Today @ MAND – Last Post of 2020!

December 30th, 2020

Give yourself a pat on the back – we made it! Celebrate the end of 2020 with Dana Steinmetz as she recaps a year of MAND. Gabriel Lopez also shares how COVID-19 has impacted his studies and learning modalities as a Master’s student. Happy New Year! A Look Back at MAND 2020 2020 has been […]

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Today @ MAND – Dismantling December

December 23rd, 2020

How do you address yourself when you enter a client’s personal space, might it be their hospital room, residential housing, or virtual? Jay Patruno begins with his pronouns, he/him, and immediately creates an active approach to dismantling bias. Read below to learn more about his career path. Finally, we check in with expert Jillian Allen […]

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Today @ MAND – December 2020

December 11th, 2020

It has been a long year and December is here. How are you staying healthy? Are you taking care of your mental health, enjoying some fresh air, and sleeping? Read below to hear some tips from MSDA’s contributor, Julia Boisselle. Also meet Wendy Ng, the Local Advisor for BADD. Don’t forget about next week’s Socials4Success […]

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Today @ MAND – Thanksgiving Edition

November 24th, 2020

Although the holidays may look different this year, the end of the year always reminds us of our love of food, good conversation, and spending time with loved ones. Hear from Nancy as she validates normal eating around the holidays. Shelby also gives us some ideas for home fitness and getting our heart rate pumping […]

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President's Welcome

Hello friends,

April brought a whirlwind of activity with ANCE on April 5th and Day on the Hill (DOTH) on April 8th!

With “food as medicine” front and center in the healthcare crisis today, we were thrilled to host Dr. Dariush Mozaffarian, one of the leading global experts on this topic as our keynote speaker!

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JOB OPPORTUNITIES

Funded MS or PhD Graduate student Fully funded graduate assistantships for RDNs or RDN-eligible students in a full-time MS or PhD program in Health Promotion Sciences beginning fall 2024 at the University of Connecticut. Successful.. Read more >

SNAP-ed Nutrition Educator .. Read more >

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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