Media
| Media contacts: | Jennifer Starkey, Tom Ryan 800/877-1600, ext. 4802, 4894 or media@eatright.org Ronald Smith 800/877-0877 |
American Dietetic Association Media Advisory
| WHAT: | Champion Nutrition: the American Dietetic Association’s 2008 Public Policy Workshop |
| WHEN: | February 4 to 6, 2008 |
| WHERE: | Renaissance Washington, D.C., Hotel, 999 Ninth Street N.W. |
| WHO: | Nearly 500 American Dietetic Association members, primarily registered dietitians, from all parts of the country will attend. |
| WHY: | Food, nutrition and health legislation converge in the field of dietetics. ADA members have a unique perspective on how to advance the health of individuals through improved nutrition policy. Attendees will receive briefings on ADA’s policy and legislative priority issues and how to be an effective advocate for the dietetics profession. |
Scheduled Public Policy Workshop speakers include:
Tuesday, February 5:
- 9:00 a.m.: Achieving Nutrition and Fighting Hunger, USDA Food and Nutrition Services Administrator Roberto Salazar
- 10:30 a.m.: Politics Today, Tom DeFrank, Washington Bureau Chief, New York Daily News
Wednesday, February 6:
- 8:00 a.m.: Acting US Surgeon General Steven K. Galson, MD, MPH, US Sen. Tom Harkin (D-Iowa), and US Sen. Sherrod Brown (D-Ohio)
Speakers and times are subject to change. For more information and a complete agenda, e-mail media@eatright.org or call 800/877-1600, ext. 4802 or 4894, or 800/877-0877.
With more than 67,000 members, the American Dietetic Association is the nation’s largest organization of food and nutrition professionals. ADA serves the public by promoting optimal nutrition, health and well-being. To locate a registered dietitian in your area, visit the American Dietetic Association at http://www.eatright.org/.