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ADE Invites Program Accreditation Input

ccredited dietetics education pro-rams are periodically reviewed tonsure they uphold the standards setorth by the Commission on Accredi-ation for Dietetics Education. Part ofhe program review process is theonsideration of third-party input on

program’s practices, procedures,nd educational outcomes. Membersith concern as to a program’s com-liance with the standards are en-ouraged to forward their commentso CADE.

A list of programs under review fornitial or renewed accreditation and aorresponding site visit scheduled isvailable at http://www.eatright.org/ps/rde/xchg/ada/hs.xsl/CADE_821_NU_HTML.htm.The Accreditation Standards are lo-

ated at www.eatright.org/cade.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: The Americanietetic Association, ATTN: Ulrichung, PhD, 120 South Riversidelaza, Suite 2000, Chicago, IL 60606.

atest CADE Accreditation Decisionsublished Online

he Commission on Accreditation forietetics Education (CADE) is ADA’sccrediting agency for education pro-rams preparing students for careerss Registered Dietitians and Dieteticechnicians, Registered. CADE es-

ADA CALENDAR2010 ADA Food & NutritionConference & ExpoNovember 6-9, 2010;Boston, MA

2011 ADA Food & NutritionConference & ExpoSeptember 24-27, 2011;San Diego, CA

ablishes and enforces eligibility re- s

2009 by the American Dietetic Associat

uirements and accreditation stan-ards that ensure the quality andontinued improvement of nutritionnd dietetics education programs.The accreditation decisions made

t the most recent CADE meetingre available at www.eatright.org/cps/de/xchg/ada/hs.xsl/CADE_824_ENU_TML.htm andinclude status of pro-

rams which have received candidacyor accreditation, initial accreditation,ontinued accreditation, probationaryccreditation, and withdrawal fromccreditation.

onating Journals

embers often inquire about donat-ng their old Journals to a good cause,ut don’t know where to start. Theeb site for the Health Sciences Li-

rary at the University of Buffalo pro-ides a list of organizations that ac-ept donations of old journals andedistribute them to developing coun-ries, found at http://libweb.lib.buffalo.du/dokuwiki/hslwiki/doku.php?id�ook_donations. The Journal encour-ges our readers to take advantage ofhis opportunity to share our knowl-dge.

DUCATIONAL EVENTS

linical Nutrition Management Symposium

pril 10-13, 2010, Parc 55 Hotel Sanrancisco, San Francisco, CA. Pioneer-

ng the Future of Clinical Nutritionanagement: Innovative Leadership

n 2010 and Beyond. Please join yourolleagues in San Francisco to experi-nce a program that will provide sci-ntific knowledge, frameworks, pro-rams, processes, and strategies thatill help you and your dietitians takeur dynamic profession to the nextevel. Brochures with registration in-ormation will be sent to all Clinicalutrition Management (CNM) die-

etic practice group (DPG) membersn January. If you are not currently

CNM DPG member and would likeo receive the mailing when avail-ble, please e-mail your request toollackmtg@aol.com or fax it to 312/75-1405. If you would like to con-

ider sponsorship or exhibiting at the

ion Journal

ymposium, please contact Kim Bren-us, RD, LD, at 440/477-3029 orbrenkus@avifoodsystems.com no laterhan February 15, 2010.

nternational Probiotic Conference010–IPC 2010

une 15-17, 2010, Kosice, Slovakia.he International Probiotic Confer-nce 2010 (IPC 2010) program willocus on current advances in the sci-nce and research of probiotics, prebi-tics, and their present and futureole in maintaining health and pre-enting diseases. New developmentsn their selection, identification, pro-uction, application, and delivery will

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 orsponsor. Send material to: RyanLipscomb, 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:

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You will receive immediate confir-mation that your message has beenreceived and action will be takenwithin 2 months. For more informa-tion, visit ADA’s member home pageand click on Member Issues or visitwww.eatright.org/issues.

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e discussed, and safety, regulatoryssues, and claim substantiation wille also addressed by internationallyenowned experts from industry andcademia.In addition, novel strains and con-

roversial but scientifically solid ideasnd approaches will be presented,nd worldwide cooperation betweencientists and institutions facilitated.or more information visit: www.robiotic-conference.net.

nternational Society of Hypertensioneeting

eptember 26-30, 2010, Vancouveronvention and Exhibition Centre,ancouver, BC, Canada. The Interna-

ional Society of Hypertension (ISH)nvites you to participate in their3rd Scientific Meeting, ISH 2010,nd meet with the world’s leadingcientific and medical specialists toddress the current state of knowl-

dge and research in cardiovascular l

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ealth and risk reduction. Keynoteresentations, industry- and investi-ator-initiated symposia, oral andoster presentations, public forums,nd exhibits will focus on the risk re-uction theme and stress new inte-rative approaches to cardiovasculariseases.The ISH 2010 Call for Abstract

s now open. The deadline for sub-ission is March 15, 2010. Com-

lete guidelines, instructions onow to submit an abstract, and topicategories can be found on the ISH010 website at www.Vancouverypertension2010.com.

BOUT PEOPLEonors

DA Member Named Health andging Policy FellowKelly Horton, MS, RD, has been se-

ected as a Health and Aging Policy B

ellow. The fellowship is supportedy the Atlantic Philanthropies. Theoal of the program is to create aadre of professional leaders who willerve as positive change agents inealth and aging policy, helping tohape a healthy and productive fu-ure for older Americans. Horton ishe first registered dietitian to serven this fellowship.

bituaries

arla Johnson, June 2009, earnedbachelor of science degree from

ichigan State University in 2008nd was a graduate student in dietet-cs at Texas A&M University, Kings-ille. Johnson worked as a healthcreen tech for the University ofichigan Medical Center and was an

ntern with the Java Roasters of

righton, MI.