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Functional Foods ConferenceApril 20, 2006, 8:30 AM-3:30 PM, Re-

earch Park Holiday Inn, Huntsville,L. One-day conference, “Functionaloods: The New Medicine.” Presenta-ions will be given on scientific researchn layman’s terms, with a holistic lookt foods as medicine, herbal remedies,ntioxidant discussion, and practicalses of this knowledge. The goal is toducate consumers, medical profes-ionals, fruit and vegetable producers,nd family consumer technicians onow to use food to take charge of theirealth. There will be special health

oods, hands-on demonstration of shi-take mushroom inoculation into logs,nd quick cooking lessons. The continu-ng education credits are pending forurses and dietitians. To read morebout this educational conference,lease visit: http://webspace.aamu.edu/g/sps/FunctionalFoodsConference/unctionalFoods.html or contact Drathy Sabota at 256/372-4257 or POox 967, Normal, AL 35762. This event

s sponsored by Urban Rural Interface,labama Extension Service, and Ala-

ADA CALENDAR2006 Food & NutritionConference & Expo

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Clinical Nutrition ManagementymposiumApril 22-25, 2006, Caleo Resort &

pa, Scottsdale, AZ. Save the date forhe Annual Clinical Nutrition Manage-ent (CNM) Symposium. This year’s

opic is Shaping Leadership Skills forlinical Nutrition Managers. Partici-ants will be given the opportunity toocus on leadership development in-luding an Advanced Leadership Bootamp, Medicare Health Support Pro-ram and Impact on MNT, Patient Sat-sfaction, and Independent Practitionertatus. Please consider attending sohat you can benefit from the skills de-elopment sessions and networking op-ortunities provided. Brochures will gout by January to all CNM members. Ifou are not currently a CNM membernd would like to receive the sympo-ium brochure when available, please-mail your request to pollackmtg@ol.com or fax it to 312/475-1405. If youre interested in exhibiting at the sym-osium, please contact ann.childers@almettohealth.org.Dietary Supplement Confer-

nceSeptember 16-19, Royal Sonesta Ho-

el Boston, Cambridge, MA. The Coun-il for Responsible Nutrition (CRN) an-ounces its 2006 annual symposium onietary supplements—The Conference006. The Conference will feature aomplement of issue-oriented regula-ory, scientific, and business-buildingessions combined with networking op-ortunities for dietary supplementeaders and managers. The annualvent provides a thought-provokingook at the issues of most importance tohe dietary supplement industry and ishe industry’s longest-running execu-ive conference. CRN Board Memberohn Venardos, Herbalife Interna-ional of America, Inc, will serve as thisear’s conference chairman. Specialegistration rates will be available toRN members and the nightly groupate at the Royal Sonesta Hotel Bostonill be offered to all attendees until the

oom block is full. Early registration isncouraged. For more informationbout The Conference 2006 and otherpcoming CRN educational programs,lease visit http://www.crnusa.org. For

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el Boston, please visit http://www.onesta.com/boston.

BOUT PEOPLE

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elinda Kay Martin Hickerson,S, RD, December 2005, received

er Bachelor of Arts in Educationrom Washburn University in To-eka, KS. She then earned her Bach-lor of Science in Dietetics and heraster of Science in Administrative

nd Health Care Management fromansas State University, Manhattan.ickerson served as director of Food

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nd Nutrition Services at Lawrenceemorial Hospital from 1990-2004

nd most recently had worked as as-istant director of Clinical Care atldersgate Village in Topeka. Sheas a member and president of theansas Dietetic Association and was

he author of several published arti-les in newsletters and professionalournals.

RRATAhe text on the February 2006 Jour-al cover was incorrect as “Ethnicitynd Nutrition in Hawaiian Girls.”he text should have read “Ethnicitynd Nutrition in Girls Living inawai’i.” The editors regret the error.In the Continuing Education an-

wers for Article 1: “Ethnicity andutrition of Adolescent Girls in Ha-aii,” that appeared in the February006 issue of the Journal, page 324,he answer given for question 3, “(b)sian,” is incorrect. The correct an-wer is “(a) White.” Because of therror, all respondents will be givenredit for a correct response to ques-ion 2.

In the Continuing Education an-wers for Article 2: “Survey of Herbalse by Kansas and Wisconsin WICarticipants Reveals Moderate, Ap-ropriate Use and Identifies Herbalducation Needs,” that appeared in

he February 2006 issue of the Jour-al, page 324, the answer given foruestion 9, “(b) Non-Latinos,” is incor-ect. The correct answer is “(a) Lati-os.” Because of the error, all respon-ents will be given credit for a correctesponse to question 9.

In the November 2005 issue of theournal on page 1695, Patriciaheean, PhD, RD, is stated as beinga clinical research editor for theournal of the American Medical As-ociation.” This is incorrect andhould state that she is “a clinical re-earch editor for the Journal of themerican Dietetic Association.”

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