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Foundation's New Giving Club: NEW - Early Professionals Eat Right Society

The Foundation's giving society, The Eat Right Society, to recognize donors that support the Foundation's many important initiatives. Learn More »

Donor Spotlight: Ajinomoto
The Academy Foundation was thankful to have Ajinomoto as a 2012 FNCE Foundation supporter. The company's philosophy is to contribute significant advances in food and health on a global basis and, ultimately, to create a better life for all.

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Healthy Snacking Toolkit and Mini-Grants

Healthy Snacking Toolkit RD Mini-Grants Awarded!

Twenty-five RDs were selected to receive a mini-grant to provide presentations in their communities from the Kids Eat Right Healthy Snacking toolkit.

Winners of the RD mini grants are:

Melissa Altman-Traub	Alissa Ogburn
Kelly Devine	Jill Patterson
Jeanne Gay	Joy Purkeypile
Carla Honselman	Elizabeth Reisdorf
Michelle Hoover	Terri Rubio
Dianne Killebrew	Lise Sanchez
Cindy Kleckner	Karen Sibert
Kimberly Kramer	Vahista Ussery
Erin Laurie	Angie Vera
Judy Lee-Norris	Karen Wetherall
Sarah Lowell	Robin Williams
Cathy Martin	Christy Youens
Janet Mayer

The Healthy Snacking Toolkit was made available by an educational grant from The American Pistachio Growers. Members from the Food and Culinary Professionals; Sports, Cardiovascular, and Wellness Nutrition; and School Nutrition Services Dietetic Practice Groups participated in the development of the toolkit.

Additional Kids Eat Right RD Mini-Grants Awarded

We are pleased to announce that in response to the high volume of RD mini-grant applications, one of Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics sponsors, Academy Partner, The Coca-Cola Company, is providing support to award additional Kids Eat Right Campaign Volunteer RD mini-grants.

Recipients were selected from among the large pool of applications already received and are:

Teresa Chan	Anita Marlay
Anca Cunningham	Denise Marques
Mary Dutcher	Emily Nelson
Amy Giffin	Andrea Nikolai
Kristy Heussner	Nahid Sistani
Nicole Hutsell	Esther Situ
Catherine Johnston	Sonja Stolfa
Jill Ladd	Carolyn Tampe
Holly Larson	Brandi Thompson
Amanda Longoria	Kristine Van Workum

The RDs receiving the $200 mini-grants will implement two presentations from the Healthy Breakfast and Healthy Snacking toolkits in schools and communities across the U.S. between December 1, 2011 and March 31, 2012.

The toolkit is available to all Campaign Volunteers. The toolkit consists of ready-made presentations, activities and handouts for 10 different audiences. Go to Toolkit »

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