RDs on the Front Lines:

Fighting Obesity and Malnutrition in the District of Columbia and the Nation

Co-Hosted by DCMADA and The University of the District of Columbia

Earn 3 CEU credits for attending

Agenda:

9:10 - 10 am:     Registration and Networking

10 - 10:30 am:  "Leading in Your Community and Making Volunteerism Count"
-  Katherine Tallmadge, M.A., R.D., L.D. President, DCMADA

Learning Objective: To learn the tenents of compassionate leadership and ways to apply them in personal and professional lives

10:30 - 11 am:  "USDA's 'Let's Move' Update: Impacting the Country's Health Through Nutrition"
- Marissa Duswalt, United Stated Department of Agriculture

Learning Objective: The session will provide specific ways audience members can play a role in First Lady Michelle Obama’s Let’s Move! initiative.

11 - 11:30 am:  "DC Healthy Schools Act Update: How D.C. is Setting the Example for the Nation"
-Sandra Schlicker Ph.D and Dawanna James-Holly Ph.D, 
Wellness and Nutrition Services, Office of the State Superindentent of Education
Government of the District of Columbia

Learning Objective: To inform the audience about the landmark DC Healthy Schools Act of 2010 and to ask for their help and support in implementing it in our schools

 
11:30 - 11:50 am:  "Empowerment of Parents Through Good Nutrition"
- Jean L. Johnson, M.S., R.D., L.D./N.,  
Extension Specialist/Nutrition and Health-Center for Nutrition Diet and Health
University of the District of Columbia

Learning Objective: To identify methods to promote good nutrition to children through family involvement and community resources

 
11:50 - 12:10 pm:  "Helping Children to Swallow Nutrition: How  to use Literature, Music, and Movement to reinforce good nutrition"
-  Angela Mbodj, CEO, GROW International

Learning Objective: To demonstrate effective models of creating and integrating healthy nutrition concepts into everyday activities for young children

 12:10 - 12:30 pm:  "Creative Teaching Strategies Aimed at Children"
- Tambra Raye Stevenson, M.S. DCMADA Student Representative

Learning Objectives: 
1) To describe difference between left-brain and right-brain teaching approaches in addressing child nutrition programs 
2) To identify two creative strategies to integrate MyPlate when engaging young, culturally diverse populations
3) To suggest two methods to achieve demonstrable improvements in obesity-related behaviors

12:30 - 1pm:  Discussion and Q & A  Panel -   All presentors

WHERE: UDC Van Ness Campus (Redline Metro)

4200 Connecticut Ave. NW
Washington, DC 20008

*** Room A03  Building 44***
The parking lot below building 44 is no longer free on Saturdays. It costs $8.00 per car. $3.50 for students, faculty and staff.

It is advised that attendees use the red line for transportation.  Street parking is rare. 

WHEN: Saturday, October 15th, 2011 from 10AM-1PM

Registration: FREE! but space is limited and registration is required

Refreshments provided courtesty of

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