Immediate Past Chair

Mary "Mary Hise" E Hise Brown, PhD CNSD RD

2011 - 2012

Dietetics and Nutrition
Baxter Healthcare

Volunteer Faculty, University of Kansas Medical Center

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If you are an active ADA member from an underrepresented group, consider applying for the Diversity Leaders Program. Four new members of the Diversity Leaders Program will be selected this year.

Applications are due June 6, 2011 

Participation in the Diversity Leaders Program includes a variety of funded leadership experiences including:

• ADA's annual conference (FNCE)
• Public policy programs
• An educational visit to ADA headquarters.

Diversity Leaders Program members are also provided a mentor to guide and explain the Association's programs and services and to build supportive professional relationships throughout the year.

Hello DNS Members!

The 2011 ADA Future Connections - Summit on Dietetics Practice, Credentialing and Education was held March 24-26, 2011. In addition to over 100 virtual participants, there were active participants who assembled together in 7 regions around the USA for the Summit.  Our very own Gail Cresci was featured as a Trailblazer and she gave an incredibly inspiring presentation during the summit about how she was the first RD to begin placing feeding tubes!

The objectives of the Summit were to:

Announcing the newly redesigned www.adajournal.org web site.  Discover more at www.adajournal.org  today!

Our new adajournal.org site design and enhanced features help you discover more while making the experience simple and satisfying.

Announcing the HIV/AIDS Evidence-Based Nutrition Practice Guideline!

This new guideline contains systematically developed recommendations, based on scientific evidence, and is designed to assist practitioners on the appropriate nutrition care for individuals with HIV/AIDS. Among the guideline's 19 recommendations, are Caloric Needs, Macronutrient Composition, Vitamin and Mineral Supplementation, Treatment of Diarrhea/Malabsorption, and Education on Food and Water Safety.

 The volunteer leaders of DNS had a busy year; take a look at the attached report to see our goals for the year as well as the many activities that helped DNS meet strategic goals!

Contact one of DNS's Officers if you're interested in getting involved in any of the exciting work planned for 2010 - 2011!