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all for 2007 FNCE Educationalessions Now OpenDo you have a topic you would like

overed at the Food & Nutrition Con-erence & Expo (FNCE)? Would youike to present an educational sessiont the national level? The Call for Ed-cational Sessions for 2007 FNCE inhiladelphia, PA, is now available onhe ADA Web site at www.eatright.org/nce. Deadline is noon (Central time)

ednesday, August 16, 2006. Dates forhe 2007 FNCE are September 29-Oc-ober 2, 2007. The call is open to anyndividual who would like to plan a ses-ion for consideration by the FNCErofessional Program Advisory Com-ittee. For more information, call

he ADA Professional Developmenteam at 312/899-4867 or e-mailpd@eatright.org.

CADE Invites Program Accred-tation Input

Accredited dietetics education pro-rams are periodically reviewed to en-ure they uphold the standards setorth by the Commission on Accredita-ion for Dietetics Education (CADE).art of the program review process ishe consideration of third-party inputn a program’s practices, procedures,nd educational outcomes. Members

ADA CALENDAR

2006 Food & NutritionConference & Expo

September 16-19, Honolulu, HI

ith concern as to a program’s compli- t

2006 by the American Dietetic Associat

nce with the standards are encour-ged to forward their comments toADE.A list of programs under review for

nitial or renewed accreditation and aorresponding site visit schedule isvailable at www.eatright.org/Public/782_8477.cfm. The Accreditation Stan-ards are located at www.eatright.org/ade.

Any comments on substantive mat-ers related to the quality of any ofhese educational programs must beent 30 days prior to the program’scheduled site visit or by the desig-ated review date to: American Die-etic Association, ATTN: Beverly E.itchell, 120 South Riverside Plaza,

uite 2000, Chicago, IL 60606.

DUCATIONAL EVENTS

Nutrition and Exercise Work-hopAugust 18-19, 2006 Providence,I; October 6-7, 2006 Boston, MA;ctober, 13-14, 2006 Stamford CT;ovember 17-18, 2006 Orlando, FL;ecember 1-2, 2006 Fort Lauder-ale, FL; January 9-20, 2007 At-anta, GA; February 2-3, 2007 Nash-ille, TN; February 9-10, 2007aleigh, NC. Nutrition & Exercise:n Intensive Workshop. Sports nu-

ritionist Nancy Clark MS, RD andxercise physiologist William Evans,hD will be offering a 1.5-day programhat is designed to help coaches, ath-etic trainers, exercise physiologists,ports nutritionists, sports medicinerofessionals, as well as athletes them-elves find answers to their questionsbout eating for health; enhanced per-ormance and longevity; balancingarbs, protein, and sports supplements;anaging weight; and eating disor-

ers. Cost: $209; $99 full-time studentsnd dietetic interns. CEUs: ADA, ACSM,FAA, ACE, NATA, NSCA, CHES. Seeww.sportsnutritionworkshop.com forore details.Dietary Supplement Confer-

nceSeptember 16-19, 2006, Royal Son-

sta Hotel Boston, Cambridge, MA.he Council for Responsible Nutri-

ion (CRN) announces its 2006 an-

ion Journal

ual symposium on dietary supple-ents—The Conference 2006. Theonference will feature a complementf issue-oriented regulatory, scien-ific, and business-building sessionsombined with networking opportuni-ies for dietary supplement leadersnd managers. CRN Board Memberohn Venardos, Herbalife Interna-ional of America, Inc, will serve ashis year’s conference chairman. Spe-ial registration rates will be avail-ble to CRN members, and theightly group rate at the Royal Son-sta Hotel Boston will be offered to all

Deadline for submitting materialfor the People and Events sectionis the first of the month, 3 monthsbefore the date of the issue (eg,May 1 for the August issue).Publication of an educationalevent is not an endorsement by theAssociation of the event of sponsor.Send material to: Ryan Lipscomb,Department Editor, Journal of theAmerican Dietetic Association, 120S. Riverside Plaza, Suite 2000,Chicago, IL 60606; journal@eatright.org; 312/899-4829; or fax,

Tell Us Your Issue . . .We care about the concerns of ADAmembers and want to hear fromyou. There are four easy ways tosubmit your issues:

● E-mailissuesmgmt@eatright.org.

● Fax 312/899-4790.● Phone 800/877-1600 ext 5000.● Contact your delegate.

You will receive immediate con-firmation that your message hasbeen received and action will betaken within 2 months. For moreinformation, visit ADA’s memberhome page and click on MemberIssues or visit www.eatright.org/issues.

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ttendees until the room block is full.arly registration is encouraged. Forore information about The Confer-

nce 2006 and other upcoming CRNducational programs, please visitttp://www.crnusa.org. For informa-ion on the Royal Sonesta Hotel Boston,lease visit http://www.sonesta.com/oston.

BOUT PEOPLE

onors

DA Member Wins Medical Writ-ng Award

Jill Shuman, MS, RD, of Woburn,A, is the recipient of a Will

olemene 2006 Award for Excellencen Biomedical Communication by themerican Medical Writer’s Associa-

ion, New England Chapter. Her a

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ward-winning article, “Heed thearnings about Emerging Infec-

ions,” appeared in Patient Care: Theournal of Best Practices for Today’shysician in June 2005. Shuman is a

reelance medical writer and lecturert the Friedman School of Nutritioncience and Policy at Tufts Univer-ity.

bituary

everly W. Walker, RD, January006, graduated from Iowa Stateniversity with a bachelor of scienceegree in home economics. After com-leting a dietetic internship at theniversity of Washington in Seattle,

he accepted the position of assistantietary director at Rice University inouston, TX. She later worked atissouri State Hospital No. 2 in St

oseph, MO and in 1968 she accepted

position with Noll Memorial Hospi- d

al and the Cameron Regional Medi-al Center in Bethany, MO, where sheorked as consulting dietitian.Haruko Nakata Yasuda, RD,pril 2006, was a member of themerican Dietetic Association since959. She began her career after sheeceived a bachelor of science degreen dietetics from the University ofalifornia, Berkeley. Yasuda thenorked as a registered dietitian fort Luke’s Hospital of San Francisco,A, Valley Children’s Hospital ofresno, CA, and Fresno Communityospital. Most recently, she served

or 15 years with the Special Sup-lemental Nutrition Program foromen, Infants, and Children inadera, CA. In her honor, the Ya-

uda family has generously donateder $200 membership dues to themerican Dietetic Association Foun-

ation.

· Start your day with the sounds of the ocean as you run or walk through beautiful Kapiolani Park.

· This 5K run and walk is a great opportunity for both competitive and amateur athletes.

· $35.00 registration fee includes an official race number, T-shirt, race results, nutritious finish-line refreshments and transportation to and from the event.

· To register, please use the form located in the FNCE Program Preview or via the ADA Web site.

On-site registration is $45.00 and is available until 12:00 noon on Monday,September 18 at the Foundation Booth at the Hawaii Convention Center.

ADA Foundation’s Sunrise 5K Run & Walk

A M E R I C A N D I E T E T I C A S S O C I AT I O N F O U N D AT I O NFUNDING THE FUTURE OF THE DIETETICS PROFESSION THROUGH RESEARCH AND EDUCATION

Presented by Ensure®, Ross Products Division, Abbott Laboratories Tuesday, September 19, 2006, 5:45 - 7:00 AM