DC Metro Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics

Looking to get more involved in the nutrition profession this year? Then it is time to join the DCMAND Board of Directors! Open board positions for the 2024-2025 membership year include:

House of Delegates Representative
Nominating Committee, 1st Seat
Public Policy Coordinator
Nutrition Services Payment Specialist
Strategic Communications Chair
Social Media Coordinator
IDEA Liaison
Student Representative
Member Relations Coordinator
Sponsorship Chair

If you are interested in filling one of these positions, or if you would like to learn more, please email [email protected] today! We look forward to having you join the team!

The DCMAND Board of Directors would like to honor our members who are celebrating 50 years of membership in 2024! Thank you for your outstanding dedication and support over the years. We would not be where we are today without you!

The DCMAND Board of Directors would like to officially welcome the newly elected 2024-2025 Board Members to the team! They are:

President-Elect: Charmaine Jones, MS, RDN, LDN
Treasurer-Elect: Brianna Mullennix, MS, RDN
Nominating Committee Chair: Jennifer Krasilovsky, RDN
Professional Development Committee, 2nd Seat: Matthew Walker, MSFN, RD
Nominating Committee, 2nd Seat: Nancy Irias

If you are interested in working with these dynamic leaders and the rest of our outstanding board members, please email [email protected] today to learn about how you can join! We hope to see you this Friday, April 12th at our Annual Meeting!

Happy April, which means the 2024 DCMAND Annual Meeting is less than 2 weeks away! Register now at https://eatrightdc.org/annualmeeting/ before April 7th!

Attention DCMAND Members! Make sure your voice is heard in the 2024-2025 Board of Directors Election by visiting eatrightdc.org/election/ today to submit your ballot today. Hurry because polls close on Friday, March 29th! Every vote makes a difference!

🌟 Elevate your expertise with our stellar speaker lineup! 🌟 Gain valuable insights from experienced professionals covering a wide spectrum of nutrition topics: from cutting-edge research to practical clinical insights and community nutrition strategies. Register now to reserve your spot at eatrightdc.org/annualmeeting/ or by scanning the QR code! See you at Louis Stokes Library on April 12, 2024!

LAST CALL! Nominations for the DCMAND Awards program close on Friday, March 22, 2024 by 11:59pm EST! Please visit the awards section on the DCMAND website (eatrightdc.org/awards/) to learn more about the requirements for each award and to apply. Awards will be presented at the 2024 DCMAND Annual Meeting on Friday, April 12th!

If you have any questions, comments, or concerns feel free to email [email protected] today!

REMINDER! Registration for the 2024 DCMAND Annual Meeting is now open! Please visit https://eatrightdc.org/annualmeeting/ to secure your spot at the conference. Registration closes on April 7th so don't delay, register today!

We look forward to seeing you there!

Attention DCMAND members! Polls are officially open! Visit https://eatrightdc.org/election/ to cast your ballot and meet the candidates for the 2024-2025 DCMAND Board of Directors. The polls close on Friday, March 29th so make sure your voice is heard by voting today!

Calling all DCMAND Members! The election for the 2024-2025 DCMAND Board of Directors is quickly approaching! Voting begins on Monday, March 18th with polls closing on Friday, March 29th. Make sure to cast your ballot during the election timeline and virtually meet the candidates who are looking to represent you!

Please email [email protected] if you have any comments, questions, or concerns. Remember, every vote makes a difference!

Happy Registered Dietitian-Nutritionist Day! On behalf of the board of DC Metro Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics, we want to thank RDNs for their work and commitment to applying evidence-based care across many different populations, care settings, and industries! Your nutrition expertise is invaluable to the people you serve. We love our RDNs!

REMINDER! Registration for the 2024 DCMAND Annual Meeting is now open! Please visit https://eatrightdc.org/annualmeeting/ to secure your spot at the conference. Registration closes on April 7th so don't delay, register today!

We look forward to seeing you there!

Registration for the Annual Conference is now open! Go to https://eatrightdc.org/annualmeeting/ to register. The last day of registration is on April 7, 2024. We look forward to seeing you there!

REMINDER! The DCMAND Awards program is now accepting nominations! Our awards program seeks to recognize outstanding students, interns, leaders, teachers, mentors, and professionals. If you know a DCMAND dietitian or student/intern that deserves recognition, or you would like to submit your own name for consideration, please visit the awards section on the DCMAND website to learn more about the requirements for each award. You can access the nomination forms from this webpage as well. Visit https://eatrightdc.org/awards/ today!

The deadline for submitting a nomination is Thursday, March 22, 2024 by 11:59pm EST.

If you have any questions, comments, or concerns, feel free to email [email protected] to learn more.

You are invited to join DCMAND members following the Annual Meeting for a social hour and networking event at El Techo on Friday, April 12th from 5:00pm to 7:00pm. Feel free to attend the entire event or just stop by for a few minutes and say hi. Please RSVP for the event no later than April 10, 2024 by completing the Google Form: https://forms.gle/x4542i865bxdxcBMA

Reach out to [email protected] with any questions. We look forward to seeing you there!

Join us in for our March Member Event for a service day at Food & Friends on Saturday, March 30th from 9 am - 12 pm! There are 3 remaining spots available - RSVP by March 14th at [email protected]

Last call for the 2024-2025 membership year Board of Directors nominations! The submission deadline for the 2024-2025 ballot is Monday, March 11th, 2024 by 11:59pm EST. Open elected positions on the ballot include:

Nominating Committee, Chair
Nominating Committee, 1st seat
Nominating Committee, 2nd seat
Professional Development Committee, 2nd seat
President-Elect
Treasurer-Elect
Delegate

Open appointed positions (not on the ballot) include:

Public Policy Coordinator
Regulatory Specialist
Nutrition Services Payment Specialist
Strategic Communications Chair
Social Media Coordinator
IDEA Liaison
Student Representative
Member Relations Coordinator
Sponsorship Chair

If you are interested in volunteering/nominating someone for any of the positions listed above, please visit https://forms.gle/jfsjCpV7ecR17s5Y6 to fill out the nomination form, or email [email protected] today! Thank you so much for your support!

We have 2 additional spots available for our February Member Event at the National Museum of African American History and Culture on Saturday, February 24th at 10:00 AM! RSVP to [email protected]

Did you know that we are currently in the top 3 for percent of affiliate members who have voted with 15% of our members having already voted? Cast your ballot for the 2024 Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics election by this Thursday: sm.eatright.org/election

Join us for our March Member Event for a service day at Food and Friends on Saturday, March 30th from 9 am - 12 pm! There are 6 remaining spots available - RSVP by March 14th at [email protected]

REMINDER! Student poster session abstracts for the 2024 DCMAND Annual Meeting are due in one month!

All abstracts must be submitted by 11:59pm EST on Friday, March 8, 2024. Abstracts should follow the requirements outlined in the poster session guidelines and they must be emailed to [email protected] before the deadline. Please reach out to the same email address if you have any questions or you would like to request a copy of the poster session guidelines.

We look forward to receiving your submissions!

REMINDER! DCMAND is hosting a social hour and networking event at Hook Hall on Thursday, February 8th from 6:00pm to 8:00pm. Join us for an evening of great conversation and good company in one of Hook Hall's picturesque cabanas where they are featuring a Northern Lights in the Garden theme!

Please RSVP for the event by visiting https://forms.gle/Uspa8X7vfg3u8c9v7 today! Feel free to attend the entire event or just stop by for a few minutes and say hi! If you have any questions, email [email protected] at your earliest convenience. We look forward to seeing you there!

It is that time of year! The DCMAND Awards Program is now accepting nominations! Our awards program seeks to recognize outstanding students, interns, leaders, teachers, mentors, and professionals. If you know a DCMAND dietitian or student/intern that deserves recognition, or you would like to submit your own name for consideration, please visit the awards section on the DCMAND website to learn more about the requirements for each award. You can access the nomination forms from this webpage as well. Visit https://eatrightdc.org/awards/ today!

The deadline for submitting a nomination is Thursday, March 22, 2024 by 11:59pm EST.

If you have any questions, comments, or concerns, feel free to email [email protected] to learn more.

Reminder! DCMAND is still looking for candidates to join the 2024-2025 membership year Board of Directors! The following elected positions will be on this year's ballot if you are interested in submitting your name as a candidate:

Nominating Committee, Chair
Nominating Committee, 1st seat
Nominating Committee, 2nd seat
Professional Development Committee, 2nd seat
President-Elect
Trreasurer-Elect
Delegate

There are also a number of positions that will be open where you can be appointed directly by the DCMAND President! They include:

Public Policy Coordinator
Regulatory Specialist
Nutrition Services Payment Specialist
Strategic Communications Chair
Social Media Coordinator
IDEA Liaison
Student Representative
Member Relations Coordinator
Sponsorship Chair

If you are interested in volunteering, or if you would like to nominate someone for any of the positions listed above, please visit https://forms.gle/jfsjCpV7ecR17s5Y6 to fill out the nomination Google Form. Should you have any questions, feel free to email [email protected] today!

Please note, the nomination submission deadline for the 2024-2025 ballot is Monday, March 11th, 2024 by 11:59pm EST. Thank you so much for your support!

Register by tomorrow January 23rd for the February Member Event at the National Museum of African American History and Culture on Saturday, February 24th at 10:00 AM! We have 5 spots open for our group. RSVP to [email protected]!

Save the date for the DCMAND Annual Conference on Friday, April 12, 2024. It will be located at Louis Stokes Library (Howard University). More information to come. See you there!

Join us for our February Member Event at the National Museum of African American History and Culture on Saturday, February 24th at 10:00 AM. Free timed-entry passes are released 30 days in advance and there are 6 spots available for our group. Please RSVP at [email protected] by January 23rd.

We are looking for DCMAND members who would like to volunteer their exceptional skills in support of the student poster session event for the 2024 Annual Meeting. Two types of judges are needed:

1. Abstract judges will review and rate assigned abstracts (250 words or less each) at their leisure from March 9th to March 14th, 2024 using the provided score sheets.

2. Poster judges will review the posters created from the accepted abstracts during the student poster session at the DCMAND Annual Meeting on April 12th, 2024.

If you are interested in volunteering, or you would like to know more, please email the Nominating Committee Chair, Audie Spear, at [email protected]. Thank you so much for your support!

The DCMAND Nominating Committee would like to invite you to a social hour and networking event at Hook Hall on Thursday, February 8th from 6:00pm to 8:00pm. Join us for an evening of good conversation and great company in one of Hook Hall's picturesque cabanas!

Please RSVP for the event no later than January 25, 2024 by completing a short Google Form you can find here: https://forms.gle/cHJD9TUPtYWyrUaT8

The first 10 people to RSVP will receive a drink ticket paid for by DCMAND! You can also opt out of the drink ticket on the Google Form if you would like. Feel free to attend the entire event or just stop by for a few minutes and say hi. Either way, be sure to RSVP by January 25th!

If you have any questions, please email [email protected]. We look forward to seeing you there!

The DCMAND Board of Directors would like to invite all students and interns to submit abstracts for the 2024 Student Poster Session. Abstracts can be submitted for the following three nutrition-related categories: Research, Case Study, and Projects/Programs. All submissions are due by March 8, 2024 no later than 11:59 PM EST. Accepted abstracts will be invited to create and present posters at the student poster session during the 2024 DCMAND Annual Meeting on April 12, 2024.

To learn more, please email [email protected] for a copy of the poster session guidelines. Thank you and we look forward to receiving your submission!