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s of December 31, 2009 the Ame-ican Dietetic Association position,The Roles of the Registered Dietitiannd Dietetic Technician, Registeredn Health Promotion and Disease Pre-ention” (J Am Diet Assoc. 2006;106:874-1884), will no longer be desig-ated as a position of the Americanietetic Association. The Associationositions Committee will develop thisaper into a practice paper. Any ques-ions may be directed to Donna L.

ickstrom, MS, RD, ADA Headquar-ers, 800/877-1600, ext. 4835 orwickstrom@eatright.org.

ournal Calls for Papers on Bariatricurgery Nutrition

he Journal of the American Dieteticssociation is issuing a Call for Pa-ers pertaining to the subject of dietutrition for bariatric surgery pa-ients. All relevant aspects of thisopic will be considered, including as-essment methodology, interventionechniques, nutrient analyses, use ofietary supplement, behavioral inter-entions to assure adherence, calcu-ation of energy needs, and adversevents. A broad range of issues is wel-ome.

Research papers, Research androfessional Briefs, Review papers,erspectives in Practice, Practical So-

utions, and Commentaries are all

ADA CALENDAR2009 ADA Food & NutritionConference & ExpoOctober 17-20, 2009;Denver, CO

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

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

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lease refer to the Journal’s Authoruidelines for details. Papers are re-uested to be submitted by December1, 2008 for an estimated publicationate in summer 2009. All manu-cripts will be subject to routine peereview. We encourage authors and in-estigators to give consideration tohis important and timely topic. Ifou have any questions, please con-act the Assistant to the Editor-in-hief, Claire Zulkey, at c-zulkey@orthwestern.edu or 312/908-5749.

onating Journals

embers often inquire about donat-ng their old Journals to a good cause,ut don’t know where to start. Thepecial Libraries Association Webite provides a list of organizationshat accept donations of old journalsnd redistribute them to develop-ng countries, found at http://www.la.org/content/resources/inforesour/eftool/bkdonate.cfm. The Journal en-ourages our readers to take advan-age of this opportunity to share ournowledge.

DUCATIONAL EVENTS

iabetes and Obesity Symposium

arch 20-22, 2009, Hilton DFWakes Executive Conference Center,rapevine, TX. Save the date for “Di-betes and Obesity: Building Collab-rative Practices,” a joint symposiumresented by the Weight Manage-ent and Diabetes Care and Edu-

ation dietetic practice groups. Forore information, visit www.wmdpg.

rg or www.dce.org.

ood Technology Conference

arch 25-26, 2009, Chicago, IL.Wellness 09: At the Forefront ofealth & Wellness.” Save the date for

his conference from the Institute ofood Technologists (IFT), which is de-igned for all food and nutrition pro-essionals who must stay current onhe issues that are shaping the land-cape of the wellness marketplace.opics covered include consumer

ifestyles and demographics, health

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ssues, and optimization and perfor-ance. IFT is an ADA-approved con-

inuing education provider. CPEUsrom CDR pending. For more infor-ation, visit ift.org/ftpc.

linical Nutrition Management Dieteticractice Group Symposium

arch 28-31, 2009, Renaissance Bos-on Waterfront Hotel, Boston, MA.lease join your colleagues in historicoston for “Leading System Change:pportunity to Achieve System Im-rovements.” Topics will include de-eloping nutrition programs that sup-ort national health care initiatives

Deadline for submitting materialfor the People and Events sectionis the first of the month, 3months before the date of theissue (eg, May 1 for the Augustissue). Publication of aneducational event is not anendorsement by the Associationof the event or sponsor. Sendmaterial to: Ryan Lipscomb,Department Editor, Journal ofthe American DieteticAssociation, 120 S. RiversidePlaza, Suite 2000, Chicago, IL60606; journal@eatright.org;312/899-4829; or fax, 312/899-

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 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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nd new regulatory requirements;tilizing instruments and tools, suchs informatics, dashboards, and theutrition care process, to demon-trate positive nutrition outcomes;nd implementing the 2008 Stan-ards of Practice/Standards of Profes-ional Performance. Brochures withegistration information will be sento all CNM DPG members in Janu-ry. If you are not currently a CNMPG member and would like to

eceive the mailing when availa-le, please e-mail your request toollackmtg@aol.com or fax to 312/75-1405. If you would like to con-ider sponsorship or exhibiting at theymposium, please contact Kelly Da-is at 1-412-647-3621 or daniska@;pmc.edu no later than February 1,009.

8th American Overseas Dieteticssociation (AODA) Conference

pril 23-25, 2009 Crown Plaza Mu-iara, Kuala, Lumpur, Malaysia,Global Opportunities for the RD:ranslating Evidence-based Research

nto Practice” is a 21⁄2-day educationalvent for 18 CPE units (subject to ap-roval). This cutting-edge conferences cosponsored by AODA and the Ma-aysia Dietetic Association (MDA).he preliminary program will provide

nformation on timely and popularopics of value to RDs around thelobe. AODA is a CDR-accreditedontinuing Professional Education

CPE) provider. The registration feeor AODA/ADA/MDA members at-ending this conference is MYR 600or early-bird registration and MYR60 for registrations posted after Feb-uary 28, 2009. For non-AODA/ADA/DA members, the early-bird regis-

ration fee is MYR 730, and MYR 830or registrations posted after Febru-ry 28, 2009. For information aboutODA, the 2009 Conference, onlineonference registration, accommo-ation, and program updates, visitww.EatrightOverseas.org, or e-mailonference2009@EatrightOverseas.org

o reach the conference chair.

onference on Complementary andntegrative Medicine

ay 12-16, 2009, Hilton Minneapolisotel, Minneapolis, MN. The 2009orth American Research Confer-

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ive Medicine will showcase originalcientific complementary and alter-ative medicine (CAM) researchhrough keynote and plenary ses-ions, oral and poster presentations,nd innovative scientific sessions. Ar-as of CAM research presented andiscussed at this conference will in-lude research in basic science, cli-ical research, methodological re-earch, health services research, andducation research. Call for scientificbstracts and workshop submissions:eptember 30, 2008. For additionalonference information, visit www.mconsortium-conference.org or e-mailnfo@imconsortium-conference.org.

BOUT PEOPLE

onorsDA Member Wins AADE AwardADA member Janis Roszler, RD,DE, LDN, recently received the008-2009 Diabetes Educator of theear Award. The award was pre-ented at the August American Asso-iation of Diabetes Educator’s meet-ng and recognizes her innovativeork in diabetes education that in-

ludes podcasts, DVDs, her Web page,nd hosting radio shows broadcast incountries.

bituary

atricia D. Guschke, RD, June008, was a retired, Life Member ofDA and member of the Marylandietetic Association. She graduated

rom James Madison College in Vir-inia with a degree in Dietetics in949, and completed a dietetic intern-hip at Vanderbilt University Hospi-al in Nashville, TN. She began herareer as an administrative dietitiant Vanderbilt University Hospital.fter moving to Maryland she was

he director of Dietetics at Easton Me-orial Hospital. She later worked atevindale Jewish Hospital and Mon-ebello State Hospital as a clinical di-titian. She ended her career as andministrative dietitian with thearyland State Department ofealth and Mental Hygiene (DHMH).Helen W. Jenkins, RD, August

008, was director of University Foodervice at Emory University for 60ears. After graduating from Carson-ewman College in Tennessee, she

egan her career at Emory as assis- d

ant director of foodservice in 1945,ecoming director 10 years later. Shelso served as an administrator andnstructor in Emory’s program foregistered dietitians. Jenkins waslso a founder of the National Associ-tion of College and University Foodervice, served as president of the At-

anta Dietetic Association and chairf the Georgia Nutrition Council, andas a member of the Georgia Dieteticssociation, Atlanta Restaurant As-ociation, and the American Dieteticssociation.

RRATAn the April 2008 Research and Pro-essional Brief, “School-Based Behav-oral Assessment Tools Are Reliablend Valid for Measurement of Fruitnd Vegetable Intake, Physical Activ-ty, and Television Viewing in Younghildren,” the name of one of the au-

hors was misspelled in the Table ofontents on page 587 as well as in therticle byline and biographical infor-ation on page 695. “Laura Irizzary”

hould have been listed as “Laurarizarry.” The Journal apologizes tohe author for the error.

oi: 10.1016/j.jada.2008.09.026

he 2008-2009 Student Council Advi-ory Committee was mistakenly omit-ed from the “2008-2009 Officers Listnd Committee Members” publishedn the September 2008 Journal. Theist is included below:

008-09 Student Council Advisoryommitteehair: MEGHAN GLENZ, Intern, Uni-ersity of Texas, Brenham, TXVice-Chair: NICOLE HORN, Intern,aricopa County, Phoenix, AZHOD Representative: LINDSAY IRION,

ntern, Cornell University, Roches-er, NY

CADE Representative: MATTHEW

ULTY, Intern, Hunter College, Nan-et, NYStudent Representatives: KRISTEN

LACK, DPD, College of the Ozarks;oint Lookout, MO, KATIE HAMM, DPD,ansas State University, Manhat-

an, KS, ERIN HOGE, DPD, Univer-ity of Washington; Seattle, WA,RISTA VIAU, CP, Utah State Univer-

ity, Midvale, UT

oi: 10.1016/j.jada.2008.09.027