Upcoming Events

NMAND Fall Social 2024

November 8th

6-8 pm

In-person locations: Albuquerque, Gallup, Las Cruces

Virtual: Zoom

Agenda and meeting location info to follow

Please join us for a potluck and earn 1.0 CPEU. Meet with other local dietitians, share favorite foods, and hear from NMAND’s Public Policy Panel!

Sep
9
to Oct 22

Karen Sadeghian Memorial Scholarship — Application Due

This annual scholarship is in memory of Karen Sadeghian, a RD, who practiced here in New Mexico and is fondly remembered.

The scholarship is for a RD's or RDN's and is given to one person who will use the funds to expand their knowledge in our common profession.

Please go to the scholarships page to view the scholarship application and learn more about Karen’s life and legacy. Deadline to apply is Oct. 22, 2023.

Questions, Contact Jessica Mcgovern, at jessicamcgovern@gmail.com

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Annual Business Meeting
May
6

Annual Business Meeting

Location TBD - will be in person.

We’re cooking up plans for something delicious and/or demonstrative.

Join us to review the 2022-2023 year and highlights of how the NMAND Board has been working for New Mexico members and the people we all serve.

Bring your ideas for the coming year, or better yet— join the board!

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Live Webinar - Free CEUs
May
3

Live Webinar - Free CEUs

The Northeast Beef Promotion Initiative has teamed up with PA beef producer Amy Hess, registered dietitian and Oklahoma beef rancher Sheri Glazier, MS, RD/LD, to host the live webinar, "Sustainable Nutrition Meets Sustainability on the Farm: What Healthcare Professionals Need to Know," that's been approved for (1.5) CPEU credits.

This one-of-a-kind webinar + virtual farm tour will present a deep dive into sustainable nutrition and sustainability efforts in practice. Participants will gain tools and practical messages to communicate to patients, clients, and the general public.

Register here

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Mar
28
to Mar 30

Nutrition Advocacy Summit

Nutrition and Dietetics Advocacy Summit!

Connect with hundreds of food and nutrition practitioners of all skill levels to take a deep-dive into key policy issues that impact the health of the nation and dietetics profession during the Nutrition and Dietetics Advocacy Summit! Taking place virtually, March 28-30, attendees will also sharpen communication skills and develop new, high-level personal and professional relationships.

The summit will focus on two of the Academy's top policy and advocacy efforts: medical nutrition therapy expansion and child nutrition. Attendees will receive training on these issues during the first two days of the event to ensure they are prepared for congressional meetings on March 30, which will be conducted in small groups with a designated leader. Click here to register. 

Student Academy Members: scholarships are available! 

To apply for a student scholarship, complete this brief survey by Wednesday, February 8. If you are applying for a student scholarship, please hold off on registering for the summit; scholarship recipients will be notified beginning the week of February 13. Please note, the scholarship opportunity is only available to student Academy members. 

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National Academy Voting
Feb
1
to Feb 15

National Academy Voting

Take an active role

in selecting the leaders who will shape the future of the Academy and the profession.

 

Polls open February 1 and close February 15.

To receive reminders to vote in the Academy’s national election,

text "eatright" to 50457 to enroll in text alerts.

If you have previously enrolled in text alerts from the Academy,

you are already subscribed and do not need to sign up again.

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Jan
26

Food & Farms Day

2023 New Mexico Food & Farms Day
Celebrating Food, Farm and Hunger Initiatives

January 26, 2023 at the NM Capitol

9am-11:30pm Tabling

9-10am Awards Ceremony in the Rotunda

10am-12pm Visit your legislators

Legislative Sponsors: Senators Pete Campos and Liz Stefanics and Representative Joanne Ferrary

Food & Farms Day Awards

 The Awards celebrate exceptional programs and partners in New Mexico who actively foster innovative and creative approaches to complex problems facing our local food economy.

Check the Food & Farms Day site for information on awards to be presented.

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Jan
22

Student Scholarships DUE (Under+Grad)

NOW accepting applications

NMAND will award two student scholarships in the amount of $1000 each. The recipients will be one undergraduate student and one graduate student/dietetic intern enrolled in a dietetics program at an ACEND-accredited college in New Mexico.

To apply, locate the application on our Scholarships page.

Please submit your application to camcdivitt@aol.com by 11:55pm MT on January 22, 2023.

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Nov
12

Second Annual Fall Meet-up (Albuquerque)

Sawmill Market, 1909 Bellamah Ave NW, Albuquerque, NM 87104

It is officially Fall! That means it's time to kick off the 2022 Fall season with our Second Annual Fall Meeting at the Sawmill Market in Albuquerque!

Please join us in the upstairs gallery for a variety of unique culinary and cultural experiences on Saturday, November 12, 2022, at 5:00 PM. Sawmill Market offers more than 20 of New Mexico’s finest merchants and something for everyone from a taproom and wine bar to coffee, pastries, pasta, seafood, and more. Vegetarian and vegan options are also available.

We will also be announcing the winner of the 2022 Karen Sadeghian Memorial Scholarship award during the event, so please apply by 10/22/22.

Parking is free surrounding the building, as well as across the street. We will be meeting inside, upstairs across from the Mercantile Cafe. Please email nmdapic@gmail.com with any questions you may have.

SEEKING DONATIONS: We will be holding a silent auction at this event to help raise scholarship award funds and will gratefully accept items you may want to donate. Suggestions include high quality craft items   such as quilts, crocheted items,  jewelry;  and gift cards  to your   favorite  local   restaurant. Items with ties to New Mexican history and/or food history are especially appreciated. —- Contact Liz at galbraithconsult@q.com to donate.

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Dietitian Licensure Call to ACTION
Nov
2

Dietitian Licensure Call to ACTION

Join us for a virtual meeting regarding current hot topics for our affiliate.  

  • New Mexico’s current Nutrition and Dietetics Practice Act has not been updated in over 30 years and will be introduced in the upcoming 2023 legislative session. Please join us to learn about current updates and the importance of revising our licensure. 

  • Our Academy Delegate, Jennie McCary, will provide feedback on the House of Delegates proposed changes including timelier affiliate and member input to critical issues.

  • We will also hear about NMAND’s participation in the Governor’s roundtable discussion to improve meal quality for children and seniors.   

We hope you will join us to learn more about these important topics that impact our profession and nutrition outcomes for our state. We would love to hear from dietitians and RD2Bs!

Members AND non-members are welcome: licensure impacts all of us!

Please register here and feel free to share this link! 

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Oct
19

Interstate Licensure Compact - Kickoff Meeting

Register today and join your fellow practitioners to hear representatives from the Academy, the Council of State Governments and the Department of Defense on Wednesday, October 19 from 2-3 p.m. (Central time) for a conversation about the Academy’s exciting efforts to support the mobility of licensed registered dietitian nutritionists.

What would a licensure compact mean for the nutrition and dietetics profession?

A licensure compact could be a significant benefit for licensed registered dietitians, creating more job opportunities for practitioners as it facilitates telehealth and working with clients across state lines with less time and expense than obtaining an individual license in each state in which one practices. In addition, military spouses would be able to transition more easily to working in their new community after relocating to a new state.

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Sep
29

AND Town Hall after White House Conference on Hunger, Nutrition and Health

Join Academy President Ellen Shanley on Thursday, September 29 from 12-1 p.m. (Mountain Time) for a member town hall to discuss important outcomes and next steps from the historic White House Conference on Hunger, Nutrition and Health.

Register today and submit your questions in advance for our discussion. Before you join the conversation on September 29, review the recommendations the Academy submitted to the White House in consideration for inclusion in the development of the conference. To learn more about the Academy’s efforts in the development of the conference, click here.

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Malnutrition Awareness Week
Sep
19
to Sep 23

Malnutrition Awareness Week

Governor Lujan Grisham declared this week in September as Malnutrition Awareness Week.

Malnutrition is a serious health concern that affects every system in your body. It can increase the risk of infections, contribute to slow healing, result in longer hospital stays, and even increase the risk of death.

NMAND urges you this Malnutrition Awareness Week—September 19-23, 2022—to learn the warning signs of malnutrition, especially if you’ve been ill or hospitalized.

Visit: nutritioncare.org/KnowTheSigns.

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