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ADE Invites Program Accredi-ation 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. Membersith concern as to a program’s compli-nce with the standards are encour-ged to forward their comments toADE.A list of programs under review

or initial or renewed accreditationnd a corresponding site visit sched-le is available at www.eatright.org/ublic/7782_8477.cfm. The Accredi-

ation Standards are located at www.atright.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: American Die-etic Association, ATTN: Beverly E.itchell, 120 South Riverside Plaza,

uite 2000, Chicago, IL 60606.ADA Expands Exhibitor Advi-

ory CouncilADA is pleased to announce that it is

xpanding its Exhibitor Advisoryouncil for 2007. This is your chance asxhibitors to help build the Expo, voiceour opinions, share enhancement

ADA CALENDAR

2007 Food & NutritionConference & Expo

September 29-October 2, 2007Philadelphia, PA

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rograms related to the field of dietet-cs. If you are interested, please con-act: Greg Andruch, Exhibits Manager,merican Dietetic Association, 312/99-4741, gandruch@eatright.org.

DUCATIONAL EVENTS

Clinical Nutrition ManagementymposiumMarch 31-April 3, 2007, TradeWinds

sland Grand Resort, St Pete Beach,L. The Annual Clinical Nutritionanagement (CNM) Dietetic Practiceroup (DPG) Symposium will provide

linical nutrition managers with up-ates on evidence-based clinical re-earch, advanced practice, staff devel-pment, planning for programmaticrowth, and regulatory issues impact-ng clinical practice. Networking op-ortunities will focus on the nutritionare process, productivity measures,CAHO, and more. Brochures will beent to all CNM DPG members in Jan-ary. If you are not currently a CNMPG member and would like to receive

he mailing when available, please-mail your request to pollackmtg@ol.com or fax to 312/475-1405.Weight Management Sympo-

iumMay 4-6, 2007, Caleo Resort & Spa,

cottsdale, AZ. Save the date for theirst Annual Weight Managementietetic Practice Group (WMDPG)ymposium, Changing the Weightanagement Landscape: Redefininguccess. In the relaxing setting of thealeo Resort & Spa, symposium par-

icipants will hear cutting-edge re-earch about obesity prevention andreatment and learn about the practi-al approaches to obesity manage-ent being implemented by your

eers. Invited speakers will cover theandscape from children to adults androm individual counseling to commu-ity outreach. Networking opportuni-ies daily. WMDPG members will re-eive a mailing early in 2007. Non-MDPG members can receive a

rochure, when available, by e-mail-ng pollackmtg@aol.com or faxing

12/475-1405.

ON © 2006

BOUT PEOPLE

edallion Winner Margaret Mathesonasses

argaret H. Matheson, MS, RD,ugust, 2006, graduated from Iowatate University with a Bachelor ofcience degree in dietetics and a mas-er’s degree in nutrition. After com-leting her dietetic internship ateter Bent Bringham Hospital, sheoved to Minneapolis where she held

everal positions including dieteticnternship director at St Paul-Ramsey

edical Center. She was a member ofhe Twin Cities District Dietetic Asso-iation, president of the Minnesota Di-tetic Association, delegate in the ADAouse of Delegates, member of theDA Nominating Committee, andhairman of the Council on Education.n 1981 she received the Minnesotaedallion Award and in 1986 she re-

eived the ADA Medallion award.

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,

312/899-4812.

by the American Dietetic Association