Fighting Malnutrition and Obesity: “Food Day” Kick-Off Seminar
- At October 13, 2011
- By Katherine
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The District of Columbia Metropolitan Area Dietetic Association (DCMADA) and the University of the District of Columbia present…
“Fighting Obesity and Malnutrition in the District of Columbia and the Nation”
A “Food Day” Kick-Off Event
Saturday, October 15
10 am to 1 pm
Agenda:
9:10 – 10 am: Registration and Networking
10 – 10:30 am: “Leading in Your Community and Making Volunteerism Count”
- Katherine Tallmadge, M.A., R.D., L.D. President, DCMADA
Learning Objective: To learn the tenents of compassionate leadership and ways to apply them in personal and professional lives
10:30 – 11 am: “USDA’s ‘Let’s Move’ Update: Impacting the Country’s Health Through Nutrition”
- Marissa Duswalt, R.D., Truman Albright Fellow, United Stated Department of Agriculture
Learning Objective: The session will provide specific ways audience members can play a role in First Lady Michelle Obama’s Let’s Move! initiative.
11 – 11:30 am: “DC Healthy Schools Act Update: How D.C. is Setting the Example for the Nation”
-Sandra Schlicker Ph.D and Dawanna James-Holly Ph.D,
Wellness and Nutrition Services, Office of the State Superindentent of Education
Government of the District of Columbia
Learning Objective: To inform the audience about the landmark DC Healthy Schools Act of 2010 and to ask for their help and support in implementing it in our schools
11:30 – 11:50 am: ”Empowerment of Parents Through Good Nutrition”
- Jean L. Johnson, M.S., R.D., L.D./N.,
Extension Specialist/Nutrition and Health-Center for Nutrition Diet and Health
University of the District of Columbia
Learning Objective: To identify methods to promote good nutrition to children through family involvement and community resources
11:50 - 12:10 pm: “Helping Children to Swallow Nutrition: How to use Literature, Music, and Movement to reinforce good nutrition”
- Angela Mbodj, CEO, GROW International
Learning Objective: To demonstrate effective models of creating and integrating healthy nutrition concepts into everyday activities for young children
12:10 - 12:30 pm: “Creative Teaching Strategies Aimed at Children”
- Tambra Raye Stevenson, M.S. DCMADA Student Representative
Learning Objectives: To describe difference between left-brain and right-brain teaching approaches in addressing child nutrition programs, to identify two creative strategies to integrate MyPlate when engaging young, culturally diverse populations, and to suggest two methods to achieve demonstrable improvements in obesity-related behaviors
12:30 – 1pm: Discussion and Q & A Panel - All presentors
WHERE: UDC Van Ness Campus (Redline Metro)
4200 Connecticut Ave. NW
Washington, DC 20008
*** Room A03 Building 44***
The parking lot below building 44 is no longer free on Saturdays. It costs $8.00 per car. $3.50 for students, faculty and staff.
It is advised that attendees use the red line for transportation. Street parking is rare.
WHEN: Saturday, October 15th, 2011 from 10AM-1PM
Registration: FREE! but space is limited and registration is required
Beverages provided courtesty of Safeway
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