Registration for the CT Academy of Nutrition Spring Meeting on Monday, April 3, 2023 is now open (Early Bird Deadline is March 10)

We are pleased to announce that we are having an in-person meeting this year for Nutrition Professionals on Monday, April 3rd at the beautiful Aria Wedding and Banquet Facility in Prospect, CT.

To Registered for this meeting go to https://www.eventbrite.com/e/the-ct-academy-of-nutrition-and-dietetics-spring-meeting-2023-tickets-525708156247

Come see the exciting and timely topics and speakers that are scheduled for the all day conference which includes a delicious breakfast and lunch.

Ellen Shanley, MBA, RD, CDN, FAND, President of the Academy and Dietetics Director in the Department of Allied Health Sciences at the University of Connecticut School of Agriculture, Health and National Resources:  What’s New and Exciting that is Happening at the Academy

Dr. Ahmed El-Sohemy, PhD, RD, Associate Professor at he University of Toronto, author, international presenter and founder of Nutrigenomix, Inc. : Precision Nutrition: Recent Advances and Controversies in Genetic Testing

Nancy Clark, MS, RD, CSSD, trusted food coach, nutrition educator, mentor, national and international speaker on sports nutrition and prior nutritionist for Boston sports teams including the Red Sox, Boston Bruins and Celtics. : Changing the Sports Nutrition Conversation: Does Weight Help or Hurt Athletic Performance? 

Dr. Melissa L. Brown, RD, CSSD, LD, Associate Professor and current chair of the Department of Nutrition and Public Health at the University of St. Joseph and special advisor and member of the Health Advocacy Council with Special Olympics CT: Inclusive Health for Persons with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities

Lorraine Mongiello, Dr.PH, RDN, CDN, Tenured Professor of Interdisciplinary Health Science and Nutrition, Academic Coordinator of the Masters Program in Clinical Nutrition at New York Institute of Technology and 35 years as Board Certified Diabetes Care and Education Specialist. : Medical Nutrition Therapy for Glycemic Control

And also the Food is Medicine: What’s Happening Here in Connecticut and Beyond? Panel

Charlotte Meucci, RD, CDN- Hartford Hospitals Food 4 Health Clinic. This clinic takes a proactive approach to our mission of improving the health and healing of the people and communities through their “food as medicine” program.

Jennifer Bove, MS, RD, East Hampton Public Schools, School Garden and Food to garden program.  This garden increases exposure to healthy foods, familiarizes them with different fruits and vegetables and give students experiential learning opportunities

Sandra Kops, PhD, RDN, CDN, founding director of Nutrition Security Solutions (NSS Inc) in North Haven.  NSS Inc. has developed food pantry programs that offers empowering, client-choice, and nutritionally relevant services for individuals with challenging poverty conditions.

And moderated by Heather Peracchio, MS, RDN, CDN, CT Academy of Nutrition Food Security and Sustainability Chair, and Assistant Extension Educator at the UCONN Extension.

To see the full agenda click here Agenda Spring 2023 Meeting with descriptions 3-23

2023 CT Academy Award Nominations

Please nominate a deserving colleague or student for an award! Application packets must be emailed or postmarked by March 1st, 2023. Questions? Contact Elizabeth Glass, Awards Chair.

Just a reminder from last year! The national Academy has added award categories so that students participating in Future Education Model (FEM) programs can be recognized.

2023 CT AND Professional Award Categories

• Recognized Young Dietitian of the Year (RYDY) – 35 years or younger
• Recognized Dietetic Technician of the Year (RDTY)
• Emerging Dietetic Leader Award (EDL) – 5-10 years practice experience
• Outstanding Dietitian of the Year (ODY)

Must not previously have won the award nominated for any affiliate.  EDL must also not have previously won the RYDY or RDTY award.
Nominees must be a member of CT Academy by 1/1/2023.

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2023 CT AND Outstanding Dietetic Student Award Categories

One student selected from each type of program:

• Didactic Program in Dietetics (DPD)
• Coordinated Program (CP)
• Dietetic Internship (DI)
• Dietetic Technician Program (DT)
• FEM Bachelors Programs (FB)
• FEM Graduate Programs (FG)
• Int’l/Foreign Dietetics Education Programs (IDE/FDE)

Students enrolled in ACEND-accredited dietetics education program. A faculty member or program director must nominate students.
Nominees must be a member of CT Academy by 1/1/2023.
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Application packets must be emailed or postmarked by March 1st, 2023.

2023 CT AND PROFESSIONAL Awards Packet

Form also at https://forms.gle/uzsUkU1BrrJ7Agnc9

2023 CT AND STUDENT Awards Packet

Form also at https://forms.gle/XKCfvZb4rp7qVnBB7

Speaker applications for our Spring Meeting on April 3, 2023 are now open.  The meeting will be held at the Aria Wedding and Banquet Facility in Prospect, CT.  To complete an application go to https://forms.gle/Dcm1fzSUonSfhPhY7   If you have questions about the application process please email info@eatrightct.org