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WINTER 2012LIV. NUMBER 29The ProspectorTMColorado Dietetic Association Quarterly CommunicationPresident’s MessageCDA Members,Inside this issue:Committee Updates3District Updates9House of DelegatesUpdate11Community Spotlight12Calendar16Special points ofinterest: Community Spotlight::Featuring LiveWellColorado and CookingMattersAfter months of anticipation, the official name changefrom the American Dietetic Association to the Academyof Nutrition and Dietetics took place on January 1, 2012.CDA has been working to change all of our marketinginformation to reflect this change.After much debate, the board voted to not undergo anyname changes this year due to a number of projectscurrently going on. Our most important project thisyear is our grassroots efforts for Colorado Dietitians.You may have noticed an increase in constant contactmessages from CDA. Our goal is to keep members informed and up-to-date. Due tothe nature of the legislative session, there may be pressing information and feedbackthat we need to communicate with our members which results in more “urgentmessaging.” Included in these messages may be an important “Call to Action” whichrequests that members respond quickly. It is crucial we support each other and ourprofession.Upcoming Events: Join us! We will be holding our annual meeting at the Westminster Doubletree onMarch 2-3, 2012. Bethany Braunstein, President-Elect, has been hard at work toorganize a diverse group of speakers. On March 1, 2012, we will be hosting our 2nd annual Lobby Day at the BaptistChurch of Denver, which is conveniently located across the street from theCapitol building.For more information and to register for Lobby Day and the annual meeting, pleasego to www.eatrightcolorado.org.
Page 2PRESIDENT’S MESSAGE, continuedLIV. NUMBER 29Registered Dietitian Day:Thanks to the hard work of our PR/Marketing Committee, Governor John Hickenlooper proclaimed March 14,2012 as Registered Dietitian Day. Show your support by recognizing your fellow dietitians on this special day.Important News from the Academy:Elections for the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics will run from February 1, 2012, until March 3, 2012. AsAcademy members, it is important that we take time to vote for the future leaders of our organization. A link tovote can be found at www.eatrightcolorado.org.Sincerely,Athena Evans MS, RD, LD, CDEPresident, 2011-12Colorado Dietetic Association
Page 3COMMITTEE UPDATESPublic Relations and MarketingLIV. NUMBER 29Angela Mariotti, RDNikki Nienhuis, RDPR/Marketing Co-ChairsWalk with a Doc: Take a Step Toward Better Health is aprogram where the public meet monthly to walk with doctorsand dietitians to improve health, learn about important healthtopics, and meet new friends interested in improving theirhealth. This is a great way for people to ask medical andnutrition questions in an informal, relaxed, and fun way!We are in need of dietitians to volunteer for these events. Thenext event is 8 a.m. on Saturday, March 10th, located atdeKoevend Park (meet at Shelter C). The topic will be “Understanding Food Labels,” and there isplenty of free parking available.To learn more about these great events please visit their website: ardiology/walk-with-doc/#event. If you are interested in volunteering for thisevent, please contact Angela Mariotti at angela.mariotti@sodexo.com.Do you have Facebook?Colorado Dietetic Association has a Facebook page!Join our page to see updates, events, and to join adiscussion/blog.A big “THANK YOU” to Jamie Daugherty,MS, RD, CSSD, LD, Associate Professor, Johnson& Wales University for writing a fantastic proclamation!See page four for more information about Registered Dietitian Dayand to find a link to the proclamation.
Page 4COMMITTEE UPDATES, continuedLIV. NUMBER 29Registered Dietitian Day commemorates the dedication of RDs as advocates for advancing thenutritional status of Americans and people around the world. This year marks the 5th annualRegistered Dietitian Day. Colorado Dietetic Association (CDA) is proud to announce the officialproclamation by Governor Hickenlooper recognizing Registered Dietitian Day on March 14th, 2012, inthe state of Colorado. This official declaration promotes registered dietitians as the food and nutritionexperts serving the public by promoting optimal nutrition, health, and well-being in a variety ofsettings. To review the proclamation, go to the newsroom on the CDA website or follow the link ational Nutrition Month is quicklyapproaching.make sure you are watching the news!Registered Dietitians will be spotlighted on different newschannels weekly during the month of March. Our ultimategoal is to create awareness of registered dietitians as thefood and nutrition experts!We hope to get as many registered dietitians on TV or inthe news as possible. If you have media experience andwould like to volunteer, please let us know.Please send your media idea (3 questions and answers including visual props for TV or articlesubmission for print) and potential outlet (TV station/newspaper) with media contact information (if youhave it) to:Nikki NienhuisPR/Marketing Co-Chairnikki.nienhuis@us.nestle.com
Page 5COMMITTEE UPDATES, continuedLIV. NUMBER 29RD’s at the Capitol:RD’s will be at the Capitol for “Ask an RD” table. We are looking for volunteers – this would be a greatway for students to be actively involved in our licensure efforts. Please contact Angela for dates andmore detailed information if you are interested: Angela.Mariotti@sodexo.comRDs in the Media :Elizabeth Tilak
Page 6COMMITTEE UPDATES, continuedLIV. NUMBER 29RDs in the Media, continued :Jessica CrandallLeft to right:Jill Galuzzi, Nikki Nienhuis, Jackie Johnson, Caitlin Wood, Jessica Crandall, Elizabeth Tscholl
Page 7COMMITTEE UPDATES, continuedMember BenefitsRDs in the Media, continued :LIV. NUMBER 29Amanda Hermann, RDMember Benefits Team ChairThe winners for all awards and scholarships will be announced at the CDA conference. A summaryof the results will provided in the next Prospector newsletter.Please refer to the CDA website for current information regarding applications and deadlines tonominate a fellow dietitian, student, or dietetic technician.For additional information, contact Amanda Hermann, Membership Benefits Team Chair atAmanda.Hermann@sodexo.com.Nominating CommitteeKris Kinney, RDNominating ChairIt’s that time of year when we are assembling the ballot for the 2012-2013 CDA Board of Directors.We are currently recruiting for the following: Nominating ChairDelegateTreasurerPresident-ElectThe terms of service vary among these positions. If you have been involved with the board anytime inthe last 5 years and meet other conditions, you are eligible to run for Delegate or President-Elect.Don’t miss this opportunity to volunteer your time and network with other dietitians around the state.If you have questions about running for office or just becoming more involved with the board, pleasecontact Kris Kinney, Nominating Chair at kmk830@earthlink.net.
Page 8LIV. NUMBER 29COMMITTEE UPDATES, continuedJan Kochis, RDPublic PolicyCDA Licensure ChairPUBLIC POLICY/LICENSURE UPDATEJAN 2011The Public Policy Team has been hard at work with our lobbyist, Mendez Consulting. We havecompleted drafting our licensure bill which was introduced on Thursday, January 11, 2012, to thelegislature. It is HB12-1060 Concerning Regulation of Dietitians. On February 6 th the bill was heard inthe House Agriculture Committee. Several dietitians testified in favor of the bill and did a great job.There was a lot of opposition to the bill, some of which was unexpected. The vote was not in favor ofour bill, which means that the licensure bill will not go forward in the House this year. Many of youhave been contacted by your District Legislative Captains for your respective Senate or House district.We appreciate all the hard work that the district leaders have done in our licensure efforts this year.We are not finished! We still are committed to licensure in Colorado. We want to keep thegrassroots structure with the district leaders in place. We need more district leaders in districts thatdo not have one. The Public Policy Team is in the process of determining our next steps. Watch theCDA webpage for updates.Our 2nd annual Lobby Day is coming up soon. It will be March 1, 2012, at the same location as lastyear—The First Baptist Church in Denver. It is right across from the State Capitol building. Plan tocome and learn more about state and federal legislation including licensure and to meet with ourlegislators. The registration form is available on the CDA webpage. Click on “Lobby Day” onthe front page of the website to register. We will be inviting our legislators to join us for lunch.Rosanne Ainscough, RD, CDE
Page 9LIV. NUMBER 29DISTRICT UPDATESNCDA District UpdateAlix Wilson, MS, RD, CDEPresident, NCDAThe Northern Colorado Dietetic Association (NCDA) is enjoying another busy and exciting year. Thefirst half of our year brought well received topics including enteral feeding at home, a discussion ofthe “Cooking Matters” program, and a cooking demonstration on how to create a nutrient-rich plateusing the “MyPlate” method while keeping meals appealing.The NCDA board hosted the annual awards dinner on January 24th at University of Northern Colorado.We would like to congratulate and recognize our award recipients: Outstanding Dietitian: Bonnie McCrea, RD Bonnie is recognized for 31 years as a registered dietitian, leadership of McCrea & AssociatesNutrition Management Systems, Inc, and dedication to both the Northern and Colorado DieteticAssociations, including her commitment to licensure of Colorado registered dietitians.Recognized Young Dietitian of the Year: Emily Smith, MS, RD Emily is recognized as Weight Management Program Coordinator at the Cheyenne VeteransAffairs Medical Center, administering the MOVE! weight management program, as well asprevious work as an inpatient dietitian at the VA, and service on the NCDA board of directorsfrom 2006 to 2011.Outstanding Dietetics Student: Meghan Smith Meghan is recognized for her passion for nutrition and dietetics, creating recipes for her blog“Cooking in College,” and previous experience as a culinary student.We are looking forward to an interesting second half of the year. Our meetings include the following: “Shopping Matters,” a guide on how to provide supermarket tours focusing on nutrition andeconomy by Renee Petrillo, Chef Educator & Dietitian with “Cooking Matters.”“Safe Farm: Fresh Produce and Home Preservation,” presented by Edie McSherry, ExtensionAgent, Food Safety Education, Colorado State University.“Nitrogen, Nitrates, and Human Health,” presented by Jennifer Follett, PhD in Nutrition, authorand scientist.As recipients of the Colorado Dietetic Association grant last year, NCDA plans to conduct grocerystore tours at King Soopers stores in Greeley, Fort Collins, and possibly Loveland. The goal of thetours is to increase Northern Colorado public’s awareness of what and who registered dietitians areand how the public can access dietitians. We plan to offer these tours in April and need NCDAmember involvement! We need RD members to provide tours for the public and RD or studentvolunteers to answer nutrition questions at vendor tables during tours. If you are interested involunteering 2-4 hours of your time, please contact Alix Wilson for more details.
Page 10LIV. NUMBER 29DISTRICT UPDATES, continuedAlix Wilson, MS, RD, CDENCDA District Update, continuedPresident, NCDANCDA is always looking for active members, and we hope to have all board positions filled for the2012-2013 year. Board positions open for the 2012-2013 year are: President-ElectNominating Committee MemberWe strongly encourage you to become involved with your local district association board. It is fun anda great way to be involved.Please visit the NCDA district website to view our meeting schedule and other updates. We lookforward to seeing you at our meetings and possibly as a volunteer for the King Soopers tours.For additional information regarding NCDA, please contact Alix Wilson atmunro.alexandra@yahoo.com.SCDA District UpdateKristie Kammer, RDPresident, SCDAWell, the Southern Colorado Dietetic Association (SCDA) is having another fantastic meeting year. Weare proud to announce our membership is at an all-time high of 95 members, 22 of them students.With only three meetings left, we are starting to focus on filling open board positions for 2012-2013.We will have the following positions open:* President-Elect* Treasurer* Nominating Chair* Website/Newsletter Chair* National Nutrition Month ChairPlease consider volunteering for one of these positions. Remember, our organization thrives becauseof volunteers! We need you!!Coming events:In February, we are excited to have the University of Colorado- Colorado Springs dietetic studentspresent for us on nutrition resources via smart phones, iPads, tablets, and the internet.In March, we will not have an SCDA meeting due to the CDA Annual Nutrition Conference andExhibition. However, we are considering a happy hour networking event. We will email moreinformation to members as we finalize the details.Please refer to our website for information on all our upcoming meetings and information regardingmeeting RVSP dates. We strongly encourage an RSVP to each meeting. Our website ishttp://www.eatrightcolorado.org/district southern.cfm.As always, if you need to contact a Southern Colorado dietitian or have a question about SCDA, pleaseemail Kristie Kammer, kristie.kammer.rd@gmail.com.
Page 11LIV. NUMBER 29DISTRICT UPDATES, continuedDDA District UpdateJenna Allen, RDPresident, DDAThe Denver Dietetic Association is enjoying another great year of membership meetings andnetworking. Presentation topics have included: selling the value of nutrition, CDA Public Policy andHouse of Delegates update, new research on gestational diabetes, and gluten-free hot topics andcontroversial issues. In the second half of the membership year we look forward to the followingtopics and speakers: “Colorado Farmers’ Perspectives on Current Efforts to Feed Our People with Fresh and LocalFoods,” presented by Wendy Peters Moschetti and a Local Farmer – February 15, 6-8 p.m. atExempla St. Joseph Hospital“Omega-3s in Pregnancy and Lactation,” presented by Mary Harris, PhD, RD – April 10,6-8 p.m. at Johnson & Wales University“Eating Disorders: The Intersection of Genetics, Environment and Triggers,” presented byAmy Bourdo – May 16, 6-8 p.m. at Eating Disorders FoundationFor additional details about the meetings and to RSVP, please visit us online atwww.eatrightdenver.org/events.We will be scheduling a few more DDA happy hour events in the coming months. Announcements willbe made at the upcoming monthly membership meetings and online at www.eatright.org. We hopeyou’ll join us!The DDA Board of Directors needs you! The DDA Nominating Committee is actively looking forDDA members who want to be more involved with DDA during the 2012-2013 membership year.Being part of the Board of Directors is a great way to network within the Denver /MetroDietetics community, and is a wonderful opportunity to share your voice, promote your profession,and work with a dynamic group of people. If interested ,please contact Sandra Scott atsandra.m.scott@davita.com or 303-875-4762.We are always open to your comments and feedback. If you have something to share, please contactJenna Allen at jallen@westerndairyassociation.org.Page 11LIV. NUMBER 29HOUSE OF DELEGATES UPDATEWinter 2012 UpdateAlana Cline, PhD, RDDelegateDue to the fact that the issues and backgrounders will not be out until February 17th, there iscurrently no information to report at this time. A comprehensive update will be provided in theSpring 2012 issue of the Prospector.
Page 12COMMUNITY SPOTLIGHTLIV. NUMBER 29Teaching Our Kids to Eat Well at SchoolSchool Cafeterias are Our Ally in the Fight against ObesityBy Maren Stewart, LiveWell Colorado President and CEOToday’s generation of American children may be the first in two centuries to have shorter lifeexpectancies than their parents. While there are many reasons, childhood obesity – and its alarmingrate of increase throughout the US – may be the most devastating one.Childhood obesity is of particular concern in Colorado. Though the state continues to be designatedas the nation’s leanest for adults, more than half are obese or overweight, and our children are faringeven worse. The most recent data indicate that one quarter of our children are overweight or obese. Infact, Colorado has the second- fastest growing childhood obesity rate in the country, recentlydropping from third leanest to 23rd in the country over a matter of a few years.Obesity is complex problem belonging to us all, and solutions won’t come easy. For example, schoolsin particular face difficulties providing healthy meals for children. Experiencing dwindling resources,school districts often are challenged to feed a large student population with little funding. Servingfood that is affordable, nutritious, and appealing to students can become a difficult undertaking.In Colorado, nearly 400,000 children participate in the national lunch program, with upwards of 40percent qualifying for free or reduced lunch. For many of these students, school-provided mealsrepresent the only source of balanced nutrition they will receive during the day. If we can supportschool cafeterias as resources that not only provide nutritious, tasty meals but also expand ourchildren’s appreciation for them, we can build healthy habits that will last a lifetime.To lead this school food renaissance, LiveWell Colorado, a nonprofit committed to reducing obesityby promoting healthy eating and active living, has developed a nine-week healthy cookingcompetition for Denver Public Schools high school students. Students who participate inEatWell@School take on the challenge of preparing healthy school meals while learning cooking andnutrition skills that can be shared with their families and have long-lasting positive effects.
Page 13COMMUNITY SPOTLIGHT, continuedLIV. NUMBER 29Teaching Our Kids to Eat Well at School, continuedLed by Johnson & Wales University volunteer chef mentors, students from Manual High School, BruceRandolph High School, KIPP Denver Collegiate High School, and Martin Luther King Jr. Early Collegerecently learned how to prepare a healthy and delicious school lunch. These student teams competedto prepare menus that align with the standards for public school lunches, including meeting orexceeding USDA nutrition guidelines, and staying within budgets of less than a dollar a meal.This initiative is one of several strategies LiveWell Colorado leads to achieve our vision of everystudent having access to and choosing healthy food at school. Our two-prong approach focuses onsupply and demand – making policy and environmental changes to improve school foodenvironments, and educating and encouraging students to make healthy choices. Our school culinarytraining programs have empowered nutrition staff in 64 Colorado school districts to prepare deliciousschool meals from scratch. Our Go, Slow, Whoa program, which launched in Aurora Public Schoolsand recently expanded to the Cherry Creek School District, is helping students in 18 elementaryschools learn to identify healthy food choices. Our focus on improving schools’ access to healthy foodshas led to the development of a Farm to School Primer and the statutory creation of Colorado’s firstFood Systems Advisory Council appointed by the Governor.The EatWell@School competition culminated at LiveWell Colorado’s second annual fundraisingluncheon on December 8, 2011, where the participating teams were recognized and Manual HighSchool’s winning meal was served to the nearly 600 attendees. Proceeds from the luncheon will helpLiveWell Colorado lead the development and implementation of initiatives promoting healthy eatingand active living to reduce obesity in Colorado. For more information on EatWell@School and ourother initiatives, please visit livewellcolorado.org.By providing schools with the resources to serve healthier food to Colorado’s kids and by teachingchildren how to make healthier choices, we can create a future in which our children will thrive.
Page 14COMMUNITY SPOTLIGHT, continuedLIV. NUMBER 29Make Shopping Matter in MarchNational Nutrition MonthNational Nutrition Month is just around the bend. This means a flurry of activity for CDA chaptersaround the state who are planning projects during the month of March to promote healthy eating.What better way to get involved than to show families in need how to shop for nutritious and deliciousfood, all while maintaining a budget?Shopping Matters is a new, easy-to-implement educational-based outreach tool developed by ShareOur Strength’s Cooking Matters to help people like you to reach into your own community to helpfamilies in need. Shopping Matters is a tour lead by a local, trained facilitator who guides families tomake healthy and affordable choices when grocery shopping. You can become a trained facilitator tolead Shopping Matters for your own group of low-income families or Cooking Matters Colorado canhelp to match you with a group.During these 60-90 minute Shopping Matters for Adults or ShoppingMatters for WIC Parents tours, you will lead participants to practicekey food shopping skills like buying fruits and vegetables on abudget, comparing unit prices, reading food labels, and identifyingwhole grain foods. Teaching these skills empowers participants touse the resources they have available to provide the bestnourishment possible to their families.Some CDA chapters have already shown interest and plan to facilitate Shopping Matters tours duringNational Nutrition Month. We encourage you to do the same in your community! Wherever you live inColorado, you can help families at risk of hunger learn how to select healthy, low-cost ingredients andteach them the skills needed to become self-sufficient.For more information, please visit ShoppingMatters.org and sign up to become a facilitator, or contactRenee Petrillo, RD at (303) 892-8480 or rpetrillo@strength.org.
Page 15LIV. NUMBER 29COMMUNITY SPOTLIGHT, continuedMake Shopping Matter in March, continued2011: A Year of SuccessesCooking Matters Colorado is running full-steam ahead in 2012. As we do so, we take a moment toreflect on the successes and growth of the past year.Highlights of 2011: Held 218 courses throughout the state. Cooking Matters now partners with communityagencies to offer nutrition education courses in 37 out of 64 counties in Colorado. Taught 2,971 families in these 218 courses. Involved 462 different volunteers who contributed over 10,583 hours of time. Graduated 83% of course participants. Reached an additional 5,015 families through one-time events.In 2012, Cooking Matters Colorado hopes to complete 345courses and reach 4,200 families throughout the state. We hopeto reach an additional 10,000 families through the ShoppingMatters outreach tool. Together with the help of our partners andvolunteer chefs and nutritionists, we can make sure that no childin Colorado grows up hungry.Consider sharing your expertise in our six-week nutritioneducation courses! To find out about volunteering with CookingMatters in your area, contact Mayra Ramirez at (303) 892-8480 ormramirez@strength.org.Cooking Matters Colorado Counties2011-2012Metro DenverSouthwestern Corner Teller Eastern Plains Denver La PlataPark Boulder Archuleta CrowleyBroomfield AdamsSouth Central Arapahoe El Paso Jefferson Pueblo Montezuma Fremont Alamosa Huerfano Las Animas ConejosLincoln Yuma Clear Creek Bent Summit Otero Grand Kit CarsonNorthern Cheyenne Larimer Mesa Prowers Weld Delta Washington Morgan Montrose GarfieldWestern Slope
Page 16LIV. NUMBER 29CALENDARFeb 1, 2012 - Mar 3, 2012: Elections for the Academy of Nutrition and DieteticsMarch:National Nutrition MonthMarch 1, 2012:2012 Lobby DayMarch 2-3, 2012:CDA Annual MeetingMarch 10, 2012:Walk with a Doc at deKoevend ParkMarch 14, 2012:Registered Dietitian DayMay 2012:Spring Prospector newsletter will be available
The ProspectorA Publication of the Colorado Dietetic Association1805 South Bellaire StreetSuite 505Denver, Colorado 80222Phone: 303-757-2060Fax: 303-757-1739E-mail: eatrightcolorado@gmail.comWe’reonon do.org“An advocate of the dietetic profession serving the publicthrough the promotion of optimal nutrition, health andwell-being.”For comments and inquiries about the current and futurecontent of the CDA Prospector, please contact the CDAProspector Editor, Alice Haas, at:prospector.editor.cda@gmail.com.CDA Board of Directors and Prospector EditorExecutive AssistantsPublic Policy ChairADA DelegateRebekah SpetnagelTBAAlana ClineState Policy RepresentativeSCDA PresidentRoseanne AinscoughKristie KammerLicensure ChairDDA PresidentJan KochisJenna AllenState Regulatory SpecialistNCDA PresidentHeidi FritzAlix WilsonPR/Marketing ChairNominating ChairTreasurerAngela MariottiKris KinneyAlena ClarkNikki NienhuisJulie BushPresidentAthena EvansPresident-ElectBethany BraunsteinSecretaryElizabeth TschollContinuing Education ChairPast PresidentMember Benefits ChairJessica CrandallAmanda HermannHilary RoundsCDA Prospector EditorAlice Haas
The NCDA board hosted the annual awards dinner on January 24th at University of Northern Colorado. We would like to congratulate and recognize our award recipients: Outstanding Dietitian: Bonnie McCrea, RD Bonnie is recognized for 31 years as a registered dietitian, leadership of McCrea & Associates
