Announcements/Trainings/CE Programs:
1. ODA/WDA Annual meeting at Portland Convention Center- 3/29-3/31;
www.eatrightoregon.org
2. Obesity Prenention for CSHN Workshop, 4/30-5/2 Memphis
3. meternal Nutrition Intensive Ciourse, U of Minn 7/13-7/16
www.cpheo.umn.edu/nutrition
4. Pediatric Nutiriton Intensive Course Iowa 5/5-5/9;
www.medicine.uiowa.edu/pediatric nutrition
5. Evaluating and Treating Feeding in Pediatrics, St. Paul MN 9/26-9/27;
entgelmeier@childrenshc.org
6. Advanced Interdisciplinary FEeding Intervention Training, Los Angeles
3/23/3/26; www.uscuap.org
7. MCH certificate in Public Health, U of Washington;
http://depts.washington.edu/hsedp
8. ADA tele-seminar Family Approach to Obesity Monday 3/31 9-10:30am
800-775-7654
9. OSU Annual Dietetic Update May 2, Salem Hospital 503-737-3561
Job Announcements:
1. Washington States Nutrition for Special Needs, temp position available
through June 2003
Maria nardella 380-236-3573
2. Washington State Nutrition Consultation-Olympia uwjobs@u.washington.edu
Policy:
1. Senate Bill 74 Medical Foods Law renewal: Metabolic foods as treatment
for preventable diseases. Ensures access to treatment.
2. Food Stamp outreach is going on so that more people can access them.
3. Reauthorization of Child Nutrition Act.
4. Pediatric Nutrition Strategic
Plan 2002-2003-encouraging RDs to
specialize in pediatrics.
Treasurer's Report:
Balance is $1890.10
Sold 1 packet of formula brochures
1 new membership
Old Business
1. Tiare Sanna reported that the family we sponsored for the holidays
greatly appreciated the groups gifts. It helped them a great deal.
2. Try to invite our adopted intern
Diane Cook to facility, or send e-mail,
etc.
3. By-laws update: In the process, will be done by June
4. Healthy Active Oregon- 2 plans
(healthy diet/increase activity). focus is
on key outcomes via policy/environmental change.
5. CDC is awarding nutrition/physical
activity grants. Oregon has applied
for this grant.
6. WIC in multnomah county has had to decrease hours d/t budget shortfalls.
7. CDC will be doing a talk about
how to talk to families about obesity at
the Health Division in May.
New Business:
Time to renew membership for 2003!!!!!
Send $12.00 fee to: Ann Raymon,
Treasurer OPNPG
2155 Robbins Lane, space 46
Salem, OR 97306
Next Meeting: April 17th, 2003
Topic: Coordinated School Health
Speakers: Romila Tandingan and Robin Stanton
Location: Portland State Office
Host: Robin Stanton
Kim Rondeau, RD, CDE