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.

Representative Braley

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:

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2011 IDA Officers

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Molly Pelzer

President-Elect:
Jill Lange

Past President:
Lois Stillman

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