4/23/08

May 21st at 6PM, Dinner and 1 CE -"Till Death Do We Part: The Life-long Journey of the Bariatric Patient"

Presenter: Tina Musselman RD, CCN
St. James Center for Bariatric Surgery *Mind, Body &Wellness Institute

As the popularity of bariatric surgery increases, dietitians in all settings will be challenged to provide appropriate and effective nutrition interventions. Tina will present an overview and current recommendations for interventions pre and post surgery as well as long term nutrition strategies for management of the bariatric patient.

When: Wednesday May 21, 6pm
Where: Angel Park Golf Club
100 S.Rampart Las Vegas 89145

Dinner and 1 CE will be provided
(note: this is the last CE of this membership year- take advantage of the benefits your membership provides!)
Non-member cost of $15

Please RSVP by May 16th to Pam Wagner:
pwagner@optioncare.net or 947-0249

Our distinguished speaker is sponsored by
The Dairy Council of Utah/Nevada

4/8/08
Are you interested in programs and resources for people with diabetes? The teleseminar: Improving Care for People with Diabetes Using Expert Resources is slated for Thursday, April 24. Lawrence Blonde, MD, FACP, FACE, and Joanne Gallivan, MS, RD, of the National Diabetes Education Program, will outline new newest treatments and patient education resources for practitioners who work with clients/patients with diabetes. Register by April 14 for the early bird rate:http://www.eatright.org/cps/rde/xchg/ada/hs.xsl/education_15370_ENU_HTML.htm

Survival Spanish for Nutrition Counseling will be presented by Myelita Melton on May 7. Myelita will take her ever popular "Survival Spanish" teleseminar techniques to a higher level and emphasize counseling skills. Actual Spanish dialogue will be included in this audio event. Register at: http://www.eatright.org/cps/rde/xchg/ada/hs.xsl/education_16001_ENU_HTML.htm

Risky Business: Protecting Yourself in a Litigious World will be presented on Tuesday, May 20 by Nancy Collins, PhD, RD, and Craig Busey, JD, ADA legal counsel. Learn the common causes of health care litigation and how to minimize legal exposure in the practice of dietetics. Register at: http://www.eatright.org/cps/rde/xchg/ada/hs.xsl/education_15357_ENU_HTML.htm

Risky Business: Protecting Yourself in a Litigious World will be presented on Tuesday, May 20 by Nancy Collins, PhD, RD, and Craig Busey, JD, ADA legal counsel. Learn the common causes of health care litigation and how to minimize legal exposure in the practice of dietetics. Register at: http://www.eatright.org/cps/rde/xchg/ada/hs.xsl/education_15357_ENU_HTML.htm

On June 12, Jamie Stang, PhD, MPH, RD, and Lucia Kaiser, PhD, RD, will present Nutrition in Pregnancy Across the Life Span to take a look at nutritional implications particularly in high risk pregnancies. Register at: http://www.eatright.org/cps/rde/xchg/ada/hs.xsl/education_15361_ENU_HTML.htm

Future topics under development include: August 5, Educating Families on the Dietary Influences of Energy Balance; August 20, Vascular Health: The Influence of Nutrition Beyond the Cholesterol Connection; September 23, Helping Families Master the Gluten-Free Diet for Kids with Celiac Disease; November 19, Urban Legends of Wound Healing; and December 11, Cancer Prevention: New Research and Client Application.

12/13/07

The Commission on Dietetic Registration will be offering Certificate of Training programs in Adult and Childhood and Adolescent Weight Management as noted below:

Certificate of Training in Adult Weight Management:
* March 13-15, 2008 – St. Pete's Beach, Florida
* May 16-18, 2008 – Dover, Delaware
* June 26-28, 2008 – Bellevue, Washington
* September 18-20, 2008 – San Francisco, California
For registration information and to view the certificate requirements, timeline, registration deadlines and agenda:
http://www.cdrnet.org/wtmgmt/CertificateOfTraining.htm

Certificate of Training in Childhood and Adolescent Weight Management:
* April 10-12, 2008 – Evanston, Illinois (near Chicago)
* May 18-20, 2008 – Dover, Delaware
* June 5-7, 2008 – Austin, Texas
* September 4-6, 2008 – Cincinnati, Ohio
For registration information and to view the certificate requirements, timeline, registration deadlines and agenda:
http://www.cdrnet.org/wtmgmt/childhood.htm

The ADA Center for Professional Development -"One Stop Shopping for Life Long Learning" - Log on to www.eatright.org/cpd.html and go to the Listen and Learn area for session details, CPE information, and registration information.