By Stephanie Turner MPH student and Dietetic Intern at University of Washington GSDA Legislative Committee MemberOn February 6th, registered dietitians, dietetic interns, and students gathered on the lower level of the United Churches of Olympia to kick off the Washington State Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics (WSAND) annual Legislative Day. A mixture of excitement, nervousness, […]
By the GSDA Legislative Chairs We can all play an important role in policy and advocacy work! The more we engage with our legislators and the legislative process, the more influence we, as dietitians and dietitians-to-be, can have on policy that is critical to the health and well-being of our state and country. It is […]
Does the idea of talking to a member of Congress sound overwhelming and scary? Perhaps you want to impact the political world of nutrition, but the idea of sharing your story with legislators makes you feel very nervous. The Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics (AND) has made it simple and painless to communicate with your […]
By Nicole Lyon, Mary Heid, and Ashley Bent, the GSDA Legislative Team In these unprecedented times, the nutrition and dietetics world is going through many changes with current issues: diversity and inclusion are redefining our profession, there is a push to expand Medicare-covered MNT services to include more health conditions, COVID-19 is opening the doors […]
By Sara Kushner “For real and lasting improvements in the food system, we must do more than vote with forks. We must vote with votes, engage in politics, and advocate for food systems that distribute benefits not just to corporations, but also to people who need and deserve these benefits. This means creating a food […]
This year for legislative day, we had about 50 dietitians, students and interns participate in the annual WSAND gathering. What a great way to get involved at the state level and help to make RDNs more visible in the community.
