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The West Virginia Dietetic Association (WVDA) is a professional organization for Registered Dietitians (RD's) who are committed to serving the public through the promotion of optimal nutrition, good health and well-being. WVDA was officially recognized and approved by the American Dietetic Association to function as a State Dietetic Association in 1942.

Our vision is to "positively impact the health of West Virginians through food and nutrition." The mission of the WVDA is to "empower members to be West Virginia’s food and nutrition leaders."

In the News

June 30 Webinar Spills the Beans on the Benefits of Soy
When? June 30, 2009
What Time? 11 a.m. PST / 1 p.m. CT / 2 p.m. EST
Who’s Presenting?
 *   Dr. Barbara Klein, Professor Emerita of Foods and Nutrition at the University of Illinois and co-director of the Illinois Center for Soy Foods
 *   Dixie Harms, MSN, ARNP, FNP-C, C-ADM, FAANP, Family Medicine of Urbandale, IA, and a member of the AANP Board of Directors
 *   Moderated by Allegra Burton, MPH, RD, SOYJOY

What are the Benefits? This program has been approved for 1.5 contact hours of continuing education by the American Academy of Nurse Practitioners. Program ID 0906230. The program also is pending approval with the Commission on Dietetic Registration.
How do I Register? Visit the Web site: http://soywebinar.webex.com<http://soywebinar.webex.com/>
Questions? Please contact Heather Garlich at heather.garlich@porternovelli.com<mailto:heather.garlich@porternovelli.com> or 202-973-1362

June 23, 2009
Diabetes Food Tours, hosted by Dorothy Shaver, Kroger Dietitian
Call the store's Pharmacy to sign up. These tours are open to patients, dietitians, and anyone else who is interested in learning more about healthy eating with diabetes. They run 11:30 to 1 and 5 to 6:30, are free, and a meal is provided. Please call the Kroger pharmacy to reserve your spot.

Charleston:
Tuesday, July 7 at 1100 Fledderjohn Road
(304-342-8807)

Beckley:
Wednesday, July 8 at 133 Beckley Crossing
(304-252-5573)

Morgantown:
Thursday, July 9 at 500 Suncrest Town Centre Drive (304-285-6780)

June 8, 2009
Press Release - Summer Food Safety Information

June 2, 2009
Newly posted (For members only. If you have not yet received a username/password, please send a request to webmaster@eatrightwv.org):
West Virginia Dietetic Association Policy and Procedures
West Virginia Dietetic Association by-laws

May 26, 2009

MORGANTOWN — When summer school begins at West Virginia University, the customer count at the Health Sciences Center Cafeteria increases after a short break. Students comprise about 15 percent of the 1,600 daily customers with staff, faculty and some visitors making up the rest.

Customers stop at the various stations not just to see what’s offered, but to compare nutrition labels.... (Read more)

Annual Meeting 2009 - Information on the WVDA's 2009 Annual Meeting (Fresh Thinking: WVDA’s 2009 "Newtrition" Conference) can be found here, including links for the meeting's agenda and copies of the presentations.

2009 Essay Contest
The West Virginia Dietetics Association announces the winners to the 2009 Essay Content. Click here for a complete list of winners and to read their essay entries.

Marshall University and West Virginia University Dietetic Intern Classes

Five Reasons to Visit Your Local Farmers' Market:

  1. You are supporting local farmers
  2. Fresh produce (with lots of variety from different vendors)
  3. Less energy is used in getting the produce to the market
  4. It's a good opportunity to socialize with others in the community
  5. It's cheaper!

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