Iowa Dietetic Association Presents Representative Braley with ADA’s Public Policy Leadership Award

The Iowa Dietetic Association (IDA) has a membership of over 800 registered dietitians whose education and expertise qualify them as the true nutrition experts.  IDA members are a diverse group in practice that represent all areas of food and nutrition services that include hospital, outpatient, public health, research, education, food service management, long term care facilities, wellness programs, pharmaceutical companies and business and industry. IDA members embrace our organization’s mission of Leading the Future of Dietetics.

Members of the Iowa Dietetic Association presented Representative Braley
with the ADA’s Public Policy Leadership Award. ADA recognized Braley’s efforts and support for making nutrition a priority in Congress. The award was presented at a fundraiser for Representative Braley’s re-election campaign. From left to right: Elizabeth Vlock (U of IA dietetic intern), Anne Tabor, Representative Braley, Caleb Frazier (ISU dietetic intern), Sister LaDonna Woerdeman, Nikki Putman (ISU dietetic intern).

Burst Your Thirst is a 6-week challenge to 'Hydrate the State'July 8-August 19, 2010.

Participants track water and other beverage consumption, as well as, physical activity minutes and report online at www.livehealthyiowa.org.  The program costs $8 per person and includes:

• 28 ounce Live Healthy Iowa Water Bottle
• Weekly email with hydration tips, healthy recipes and fun summer activity ideas
• Access to a personal tracking page on the LHI site
• Unlimited access to recipes, videos, and health information on the LHI site
• Opportunity to win incentive prizes - including a 7-day Caribbean Vacation!

Registration is open NOW!  To sign up, visit www.livehealthyiowa.org and click on the orange "Sign up Now" button.

For questions, or more information contact Nicole or Traci at 888-777-8881 x 110.

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2011 IDA Officers

Current President:
Molly Pelzer

President-Elect:
Jill Lange

Past President:
Lois Stillman

Secretary/Treasurer:
Doug Robertson

Chair, Council on
Professional Issues:
Nicole Arnold

Member at Large:
Jean Anderson

IDA Member-At-Large Elect
Julie McMillin

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Janice Fisher

Chair, Nominating Committee:
Kathy Buffington

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Monica Lursen