Public Policy Workshop

Call for Hosts and Participants!!

ADA's Public Policy Workshop Kick-Off Webinar will be broadcast on Monday March 22, 2010.  I would like to have a person from each region volunteer to host.
 
HOSTS ARE IDENTIFIED FOR THE FOLLOWING AREAS-
PLEASE RSVP to attend directly to the host
 
In Portland: Heidi Schultz and Leah Brandis will host at OHSU-Graduate Program in Human Nutrition schulthe@ohsu.edu
 
In Hermiston: Nancy Gummer will host at Good Shepherd Medical Center
ngummer@gshealth.org
 
In Eugene: Heather Weir location TBD (likely Peace Health)  weir.heather@gmail.com
 
Please consider hosting in:
Corvallis
Bend
Southern Oregon
Others
 
IF YOU CAN HOST CONTACT MONICA HUNSBERGER hunsberg@ohsu.edu
 
Hosting a Kick-off Public Policy Webinar will provide a networking opportunity and a chance to practice our advocacy skills.
ODA is proud to offer these events free of charge to our members but we can’t do it without members stepping forward to host.  It is important to note that if you choose to sign up individually for the Webinar, it will cost you $19.  So please save the date and become involved in our grassroots efforts.  Details of the events and registration will be sent soon.
NOTE THESE BENEFITS:
 
Your ODA affiliate is paying the group registration fee for each Kick-Off Party.  There is no cost to you.

The parties will meet for a half-hour before the Webinar Presentation for “networking time.”  That is 1:30 pm on March 22nd. 

The parties will include light snacks.
 
Important Policy Initiatives and Advocacy Updates!
Be sure to read the ADA Policy Initiatives and Advocacy Report from Wednesday, February 24, 2010
 
This issue covers:
Promising Practices related to Child Nutrition
New ADA/ADAF Campaign – Kids Eat Right!
Child Nutrition Priorities
Congressional Support for National Nutrition Month®
 
The message is available at list.eatright.org/read/archive?id=181149&e=mhager%40eatright.org&x=8077886b:
 
Following the Opening Session, seven live Webinars are scheduled over the next four weeks. This 2010 online PPW is a great opportunity to join your fellow ADA members across the nation and to hone your advocacy skills at an affordable price.
 
If you miss a Webinar, don’t worry: They will be recorded and available at a later time for your viewing on ADA’s Web site.
 
Finally, Happy National Nutrition Month.