CDA Members,

As we close out the end of the 2011-12 membership

year, I would like to thank our board members and

volunteers for all of their hard work over the past year.

I also would like to thank our members for continuing

to support CDA. I am grateful for the opportunity to

serve as the President and would like to welcome the

new president, Bethany Braunstein, to her position.

Over the past year, CDA has diligently worked to

promote dietitians and registered diet technicians in

our communities and with our legislators. Thanks to the

efforts of our board members, volunteers, and local

Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics spokesperson and

resource persons, dietitians are seen frequently on the

news, radio, magazines/newspapers, and at local community events. A few of the

events included the 9 Health Fairs, Call Line 9, and the Heart Walk. Additional

accomplishments this year include: grassroots efforts with Colorado legislators,

updated website, CDA Annual Meeting in Westminster, and CDA Lobby Day. Next

year our goals include continuing to improve our grassroots and marketing efforts

and evaluating a potential name change to coincide with the newly named Academy

of Nutrition and Dietetics.

CDA is your organization, and in order to continue to grow and improve the

organization, we need your help and involvement. If you would like to get involved

on a committee or serve in a chair role, please contact eatrightcolorado@gmail.com.

I hope everyone has a wonderful summer!

Sincerely,

Athena Evans MS, RD, LD, CDE

President, 2011-12

Colorado Dietetic Association

President’s Message

Special points of

interest:

Community Spotlight:

LiveWell Colorado

and Cooking Matters

Introducing 2012-2013

CDA Board of Directors

(pg 18)

The Prospector

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SPRING 2012

Committee Updates 2

District Updates 9

House of Delegates

Update

11

Community Spotlight 12

Calendar 19

Inside this issue:

TM

Colorado Dietetic Association Quarterly Communication

Walk with a Doc: Take a Step toward Better Health

is a program where the public meet monthly to walk with

doctors and dietitians to improve health, learn about

important health topics, and meet new friends interested in

improving their health. This is a great way for people to ask

medical and nutrition questions in an informal, relaxed, and

fun way!

We are in need of dietitians to volunteer for these events. To

learn more about these great events, please visit their

website: http://www.nationaljewish.org/programs/

directory/cardiology/walk-with-doc/#event

Below are the dates and locations of the upcoming Walk with a Doc events:

8am Saturday, May 12th

Crestmoor Park, Meet by Tennis Courts

Plenty of Free Parking Available

TOPIC: Tuberculosis: What You Need to Know

8am Saturday, June 9th

deKoevend Park, Meet at Shelter C

Plenty of Free Parking Available

TOPIC: Asthma: New Treatments

8am Saturday, July 14th

Crestmoor Park, Meet by Tennis Courts

Plenty of Free Parking Available

TOPIC: Choosing the Right Shoe

8am Saturday, August 11th

Bible Park, Meet at Baseball Diamond

Plenty of Free Parking Available

TOPIC: Pulmonary Hypertension

If you are interested in volunteering for this event, please contact Angela Mariotti at

angela.mariotti@sodexo.com

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Angela Mariotti, RD Nikki Nienhuis, RD PR/Marketing Co-Chairs

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Angela Mariotti, RD Nikki Nienhuis, RD PR/Marketing Co-Chairs

Do you have Facebook?

Colorado Dietetic Association has a Facebook page!

Join our page to see updates, events, and to join a

discussion/blog.

With our drive for licensure, we are in need of testimonials!

Please ask clients, patients, friends, and family for their testimonials

on how a registered dietitian has been vital to their health success.

Please contact Angela at Angela.Mariotti@sodexo.com if you have

someone interested in providing a testimonial.

Heart Walk Denver’s annual Heart Walk will take place Saturday, June 2nd,

2012.

CDA will have a team walking; therefore, we are in need of team

captains! Team captain responsibilities are to obtain at least 10

people to walk with CDA for this event and to communicate to

your team members information such as time and location to

meet, etc. CDA will also have a booth at the Heart Walk’s

epicenter as a place to answer nutrition questions.

If you are interested in becoming a team captain or volunteering

at our booth, please contact Angela Mariotti at:

Angela.Mariotti@sodexo.com

CDA is looking for food models, posters, and educational materials to be

donated to CDA for use at various events.

If you have any items you would like to donate, please contact Nikki

Nienhuis or Angela Mariotti at:

Nikki.Nienhuis@us.nestle.com; Angela.Mariotti@sodexo.com

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Public Relations and Marketing, continued

Angela Mariotti, RD Nikki Nienhuis, RD PR/Marketing Co-Chairs

Lobbyist Message

By Emily Hanson

Developing a face for your organization at the Capitol is an important advocacy tool. As the political

and health care policy landscape continues to change in the nation and Colorado, it is important for the

Colorado Dietetic Association to have a presence at the State House during the legislative session.

During the 2012 session, the Colorado Dietetic Association partnered with State Representative Sue

Schafer to start the “Meet a Colorado Dietitian” program. This program brought Colorado dietitians to

the Capitol to share their specialties in dietetics as well as provide important information about who

dietitians are and what they do. Dietitians provided handouts, informational displays, and healthy

snacks to legislators and Capitol staff one day a week through the months of February and March.

Topics included: what to eat when eating out, fat facts, how to fill your plate the MyPlate way, and what

the medical side of dietetics looks like.

Representative Schafer noted the positive feedback she received about the program from both

legislators and staff; in its first year, “Meet a Colorado Dietitian” helped educate everyone at the Capitol

and assisted them in gaining a better understanding of the practice of dietetics. She reiterated the

importance of keeping a strong presence at the Capitol and encouraged dietitians to continue to

volunteer. Because of term limits, keeping a presence at the Capitol helps develop the institutional

knowledge that is lost when new elected officials come into office. Opening the program up to all

legislators and staff ensures that the gatekeepers of information for legislators, the aides, and staff know

where to go for information and advice when it comes to dietetics. As a new initiative, “Meet a

Colorado Dietitian” provided CDA with a forum to put a face to Colorado dietitians. It is important that

CDA continues to develop and grow this program to keep dietitians and dietitian interests at the

forefront of legislators’ minds when they consider nutrition and health care policy issues. Therefore, it

is paramount that CDA continues this program in the 2013 legislative session, and we hope to see

additional volunteers so we can offer this important program throughout the session.

Lobbyist Message, continued

The Colorado Dietetic Association also provided nutritious snacks to help the legislators stay alert and

attentive during the budget debate mid April. The House debated into the night on the budget and

accompanying bills, and Representative Dave Young had this to say about the snacks, “My thanks to

the Colorado Dietetic Association for providing the great snack bag to members of the Colorado

House of Representatives. Your timing couldn’t have been better!” He went on to say, “Having healthy

snacks available through the 1:30 pm -11:00 pm segment really helped me stay focused.” CDA

provided snacks for the House and the Senate during the budget debate.

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Public Relations and Marketing, continued

Angela Mariotti, RD Nikki Nienhuis, RD PR/Marketing Co-Chairs

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RDs in the Media, continued :

Member Benefits Amanda Hermann, RD Member Benefits Team Chair

Nominating Committee Kris Kinney, RD Nominating Chair

On behalf of the Membership Benefits Committee, we would like to formally congratulate our awards

and scholarship recipients for 2012!

Outstanding Dietitian of the Year for 2012 Mary Lee Chin MS, RD

Outstanding Dietetics Student Award Joanna Helm

Recognized Young Dietitian of the Year Kelly Ping MS, RD, CSSD

$500 District Grant Award Denver Dietetic Association

$250 Scholarship Award Katie Frushour

$250 Scholarship Award Marcey Robinson MS, RD, CDE, BC-ADM

Congratulations again!!

Look for articles submitted by our scholarship

recipients in the next Prospector!

Amanda Hermann RD, CDE

Membership Benefits Chair

The CDA Election is over, and the results of the ballot are in!

Our incoming CDA Board members for 2012-2013 are:

Elizabeth Tilak, MS, RD as President-Elect

Alix Wilson, MS, RD, CDE as Treasurer

Alena Clark, PhD, RD, as Delegate

Maggie Whalen, RN, BSN, RD, CNSC as Nominating Committee Chair

Welcome from the rest of the CDA Board; we are anticipating a great year working together!

The Public Policy Team continues to work on legislative issues both state and federal. We have been

working to build relationships with legislators through a number of activities.

We had a successful Lobby Day on March 1st, and several legislators and/or their staff

attended lunch.

There has been an RD at the Capitol once a week during the legislative session, volunteering

to provide his/her expertise and answer legislator and staff questions.

With the assistance of donations from some of our industry partners, we provided a bag of

healthy snacks to all legislators during their debate on the state budget. They are often on

the floor for long hours without breaks for meals, and the healthy snacks were well received.

Rosanne Ainscough and Julie Maxwell represented CDA at the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics

Public Policy Workshop, April 15-17th. They were joined by Mary Lee Chin and students Maranda

Robison (UNC) and Bonnie Helm (Metro).

The main focus of workshop discussions was on the importance of establishing good working

relationships with state politicians and political appointees, from the governor’s office down to local

elected officials, to ensure that registered dietitians are at the table and involved in key health

policymaking decisions and committees in their state. More specifically, discussion about state

development of health insurance exchanges, a component of the Affordable Health Care Act, was

held. Emphasis was made on how this pending state legislation has the potential to greatly impact the

opportunities for dietitians; therefore, we must get a seat at the table on state committees tasked with

crafting these policies.

The main federal issues identified by the Academy that we focused on this year included the

following:

Reauthorization of the Older Americans Act (Click here for brief)

The Farm Bill Authorization (Click here for brief)

The Drug Shortage bill (Click here for brief)

MNT for pre-diabetes (Click here for brief)

One of the best presentations was by Secretary of Agriculture, Tom Vilsack. He spoke about the Farm

bill and said it should really be called the Farm, Food, and Jobs bill.

The conference culminated with visits to the Hill. We met with the staff of Congressmen Dianna

DeGette, Cory Gardner, Scott Tipton, and Michael Coffman. We also met with staff of Senator Michael

Bennett. Our focus was on those on key committees that will be addressing our main issues for this

year.

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Jan Kochis, RD, CDA Licensure Chair

In a nutshell, the message delivered at the Public Policy Workshop was loud and clear:

Now is the time for registered dietitians to let their voices be heard as the experts in food and nutrition, to

improve the health of their fellow citizens while promoting the profession and ensuring bright career

prospects for all.

If you are ready to lend a hand with this effort, plans are being made now to visit with Senator Udall’s

office and Congressmen Jared Polis, Doug Lamborn, and Ed Perlmutter here in Colorado. If you have

an interest in attending one of these meetings, please contact Rosanne Ainscough at:

rosyainscough@gmail.com

UPDATE ON LICENSURE

Jan Kochis, CDA Licensure Chair

Since our bill was postponed indefinitely, we have been strategizing with our lobbyist and The

Academy as to what the next steps will be. We did decide that we would introduce a bill next year; this

could be our last opportunity to do so since there was a change in the DORA policy for regulating

professions.

The Academy has been doing some ground work with the nutritionists, and we would like to meet with

the local qualified nutritionists to see if we have common interests in regulating nutrition professionals.

They were part of the opposition to our bill in addition to Vitamin Cottage and The Nutrition Therapy

Institute.

Over the summer months, we will be communicating with all of you so we can keep the momentum

going for our efforts for licensure. We will be doing some more training of the district legislative

leaders and asking people to attend town hall meetings and to work on campaigns for the legislators we

will be working with next year.

If any of you are interested in becoming involved with licensure, please contact me. We can always use

another hand and voice in our quest for licensure for nutrition professionals.

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Jan Kochis, RD, CDA Licensure Chair

Amazing, another dietetic association year has come and gone. The Northern Colorado Dietetic

Association (NCDA) had a great year. We thank our President-Elect for all the planning and

preparation put into the meetings and special projects. It has been a fun and educational year.

On Saturday, April 28th, nine NCDA members (4 RDs and 5 students), hosted an “Ask the RD” event at

King Soopers Marketplace on North College Avenue in Fort Collins from 10:00 am until 3:00 pm. Jenna

Brannock, Savanna Gainsforth, Lana Olsson, Jennifer Saibel, Lacie Satterlee, Hattie Sando, Carrie

Schneider, Nicole Shanks, and Amy Smith spent a half-day fielding questions and distributing

literature explaining the role of the registered dietitian and how to contact one in Colorado. Lacie

Satterlee organized the volunteers, and Jen Saibel offered a grocery store tour at 2:00 pm for two

appreciative customers. NCDA had great support from the on-site store manager and assistant

manager throughout the day.

NCDA would like to continue to market registered dietitians as nutrition professionals in grocery

stores and at community events in the future. We learned that we need to improve our community

marketing to recruit participants for such events and would partner with community agents in the

future. The NCDA board welcomes member feedback and input about future events.

We would like to congratulate those nominated into their new NCDA board positions:

Lisa Caldwell as President-Elect

Lacie Satterlee as NCDA Secretary

Katie Kissane as Nominating Committee Member

We have one board position left to fill, Special Awards Chair. If you are interested in being part of the

NCDA board, please contact our current Nominating Committee members Lisa Caldwell

(lisaccaldwell@gmail.com) and Shelley Prior (sprior.sunrise@nocoha.org). As always, we strongly

encourage you to become involved with your local district association board. It’s fun and a great way

to be involved.

Please visit the NCDA district website often for updates. Have a wonderful summer!

For additional information regarding NCDA, please contact 2012-2013 NCDA President Lana Olsson at

lanalux@aol.com.

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DISTRICT UPDATES

Alix Wilson, MS, RD, CDE

President, NCDA

Congratulations to the following new SCDA board members for the 2012-2013 year!!

President-Elect: Sarah Southworth, RD, LD/N

Treasurer: Karen Beers, RD

Nominating Chair: Jean Ann Reid, RD

We have one meeting left for this year and will start our meeting planning for 2012-2013 in June. Please

email Kristie Kammer (kristie.kammer.rd@gmail.com) if you have any speaker suggestions, comments,

or questions.

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SCDA District Update

Kristie Kammer, RD

President, SCDA

DDA District Update Jenna Allen, RD

President, DDA

The Denver Dietetic Association membership year is coming to a close. The last membership

meeting of the year is scheduled for Wednesday, May 16, from 6-8pm. Meeting details are as

follows:

Eating Disorders: The intersection of genetics, environment and triggers

Presented by Amy Buordo, Executive Director

Eating Disorders Foundation, 1901 E 20th Ave. Denver 80205

RSVP by Tuesday, May 9, to reserve your seat and appetizers

For additional details about the meeting and to RSVP, please visit us online at:

www.eatrightdenver.org/events.

As we approach the end of the current DDA membership year, I want to thank the DDA Board of

Directors for helping make this year such a success! We also want to remind you to renew your

membership. We are offering an early renewal discount, good through Sept. 1, 2012. To take

advantage of this offer, renew your membership online at www.eatrightdenver.org/membership.

We hope you will consider joining us for the 2012-2013 membership year.

The Denver Dietetic Association is also pleased to announce the results of the elections for the

following board positions…

President-Elect: Jamie Daugherty

Treasurer: Jeannie Schwendter

Secretary: Tori Christensen

Please join us in welcoming them to the board!

We are always open to your comments and feedback. If you have something to share, please contact

Jenna Allen at jallen@westerndairyassociation.org.

I attended the virtual Spring House of Delegates Meeting on April 26th and 27th to discuss our

mega-issue questions below:

1. What is needed for nutrition and dietetics practitioners to better understand the continuum of

professional preparation to progress throughout their careers?

2. How do we create understanding among practitioners of the importance of advanced practice as

essential to the future of the profession? Why should we care?

We were provided with advance backgrounder information and the link to the Council on Future

Practice report to prepare ourselves, along with feedback that we have received from discussion with

our constituents throughout the year. The purpose of our meeting discussion was to brainstorm and

come up with ideas that we can use to determine how to deal with next steps that are recommended

for our profession to prepare us to be successful in the changing environment of healthcare,

foodservice, and nutrition counseling. We had lively discussions, with many ideas being brought

forward. Delegates agreed that we cannot “do nothing” because our profession is in possible danger

of being taken over by others. So, in the near future, you will be provided with additional information

on what we need to do to move forward, using recommendations from the Council on Future Practice.

I will provide a summary of our discussions and recommendations as soon as it is made available to

HOD members to pass on to you.

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HOUSE OF DELEGATES UPDATE

Alana Cline, PhD, RD Colorado Delegate

Spring 2012 Update

Weigh in on The Weight of the Nation

By Maren Stewart, LiveWell Colorado President and CEO

In April, LiveWell Colorado had the privilege of partnering with Kaiser Permanente, the Colorado

Health Foundation, and the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment in hosting the

Denver premier of HBO’s documentary, The Weight of the Nation, a new four-part video documentary

series examining the forces propelling obesity in our country.

The documentary series airs exclusively on HBO starting in early May, and we were especially excited

to be the first city in America to premier one of the films at this event. Hundreds of Coloradans,

including business people, healthcare professionals, families and students, came together at the

University of Denver Cable Center for a fun and informative health expo, the film premier, and a lively

town hall discussion regarding this important issue.

Some people may be surprised that Denver was chosen for the premier of the documentary since

Colorado is the “leanest” state in the nation. While this is true, we must put this distinction in context.

We are a lean state in an increasingly fat nation. In fact, according to the 2011 Colorado Health Report

Card, which was recently released by our partners at the Colorado Health Foundation, the obesity

rate for Colorado adults (18 – 64) has risen from just below 20 percent to 22 percent in the last year.

With this increase, Colorado is no longer the only state with an obesity rate below 20 percent –

something that was often previously touted. Further, our current adult obesity rate would have made

Colorado the “fattest” state in 1995.

Our children are faring even worse. With a dismal ranking of 23rd in the nation, Colorado’s childhood

obesity rate is rising at the second-fastest rate of increase in the nation.

These alarming statistics clearly show our dire need to attract attention to and support for this grave

epidemic. At LiveWell Colorado, we are thrilled that The Weight of

The Nation is helping to intensify the focus on obesity.

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Weigh in on The Weight of the Nation, continued

During the premier of the film Challenges, viewers were exposed to an eye-opening look at the

numerous factors contributing to the rising rates of obesity in the U.S. The film powerfully captures the

complexity of the forces driving obesity and validates LiveWell Colorado’s convergence approach,

working collaboratively across sectors to make systemic and sustainable change.

During the town hall discussion, members of the audience discussed both obstacles to and

opportunities for combatting obesity in our state and nation. I was thrilled to see so many high school

students in the audience who are interested in playing an active role in addressing childhood obesity.

If you were not able to attend The Weight of the Nation event, there are still several ways in which you

can participate:

Watch a recording of the town hall discussion to hear opinions from local health experts and

members of the community. To access the recording, visit about.livewellcolorado.org, click on the

“LiveWell Toolbox,” and then click on “Webinars.” Afterward, share your knowledge and

perspectives with others in your personal and professional networks and encourage them to get

involved.

Sign-up to receive a screening kit that includes a copy of the fourth film Challenges, in addition to

tips for hosting a local screening to help build awareness about and tackle the obesity epidemic in

your community. You can sign-up for the kit at theweightofthenation.hbo.com/order#.

Plan a screening of the film at your child’s school, your workplace, your local library or your

recreation center.

Obesity weighs on all of us – threatening all Coloradans, our way of life and our state’s economic

prosperity. Obesity doesn’t just impact our waistlines, it impacts our health, our schools, our

communities, our workforce and our bottom line.

Thank you for engaging in this critical issue and doing your part to ensure the health and prosperity of

our great state.

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It’s Dinnertime!

Low-Income Families’ Efforts to Plan, Shop for and Cook Healthy Meals

By Becky Mares

Budgets are tight and schedules are packed. It seems like no one has time for a family meal,

especially when working two jobs to make ends meet or trying to find a job in a rough economy. If

asked how many times a week low-income families cook at home, what would you say?

It turns out that 8 in 10 low-income families are making dinner at home at least five nights a week.

Contrary to popular thought, as income decreases, the frequency of eating dinner at home increases.

According to a national survey of 1,500 participants, 61% of low-income families are making dinner

from scratch four days of the week. Two nights feature dinner from packaged foods, and only one

night a week does a low-income family eat fast food.

Not only are low-income families cooking at home, but they also want to make those meals healthy.

Most believe that healthy eating is realistic for them, but they are struggling to do so. The primary

barrier? Cost. While families are largely satisfied with the variety and quality of healthy grocery items

available to them, only 30% are satisfied with price.

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It’s Dinnertime!

Low-Income Families’ Efforts to Plan, Shop for and Cook Healthy Meals, continued

Families are eager for tips and educational tools that will make preparing

healthy meals easier and more affordable. A better understanding of the

health benefits of frozen and canned fruits and vegetables can put more

healthy options within reach for low-income families. Low-income families

that regularly plan meals, write grocery lists and budget for food make

healthy meals from scratch more often (5+ times a week) than those who

don’t.

Share Our Strength’s Cooking Matters helps families plan, shop for and cook healthy meals within a

budget that works for them. Since 1994, Cooking Matters Colorado has been teaching families across

the state how to provide the best nourishment possible to their families. With the help of culinary and

nutrition experts, we share practical information and simple strategies that help families at risk of

hunger get healthy meals on the table more often.

To see how you can get involved, visit our website at www.CookingMatters.org/colorado.

Additional News….

Cooking Matters Introduces Curriculum for Child Care Professionals!!

Cooking Matters recently launched Cooking Matters

for Child Care Professionals, a professional training

program designed to empower in-home child care

providers to plan, prepare, and serve healthy meals

and create a healthy food environment for the kids in

their care.

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Additional News….

Cooking Matters Introduces Curriculum for Child Care Professionals!!, continued

Each of its five modules offer providers hands-on practice in the kitchen, interactive discussions on

ways to make healthy choices about food served to kids, and strategies to promote positive attitudes

about food among kids. The Child and Adult Care Food Program (CACFP) is encouraged throughout

class, and all recipes meet the guidelines. Providers also receive eight continuing education hours

and essential kitchen tools to continue preparing nutritious food in their homes on a budget.

Since its launch in January, Cooking Matters Colorado has reached 120 providers through Cooking

Matters for Child Care Professionals courses. On average, each provider has six children in their care.

Therefore, the effects of the curriculum have expanded into the homes of over 720 families. These

effects include: increased fruit and vegetable consumption, switching to lower-fat milk products,

incorporating more whole grains, consuming less processed meats, and creating positive attitudes

and behaviors for a healthy meal environment.

After attending a Cooking Matters for Child Care Professionals course, providers have reported back

saying:

“I’m trying new fruits and vegetables. I am finding that [the kids] like more than I thought they

did.”

“Letting the children serve themselves has been a positive, fun experience, [something] which we

will continue to do.”

“I am realizing that I can make time to prepare healthy foods, something I never thought I had

enough time to do.”

“The kids are [tasting] a broader range of food, which in turn is carried to the home environment.”

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Cooking Matters Introduces Curriculum for Child Care Professionals!!, continued

Volunteer chef educators, nutrition educators, class assistants, and Cooking Matters staff have come

together to teach this curriculum across Colorado. Together with these experts and other supporters

throughout the state, we can help children get a jump start on leading healthy, productive lives.

Additional Cooking Matters for Child Care Professionals trainings are scheduled across Colorado. A

new curriculum for center-based child care centers will be launched in the fall of 2012.

For more information about the courses or to volunteer as a nutrition educator, please contact Renée at

Rpetrillo@strength.org or 303-801-0319.

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Yuma

Bent

Otero

Northern

Larimer

Weld

Morgan

Clear Creek

Summit

Grand

Western Slope

Mesa

Delta

Montrose

Garfield

Teller

Park

Crowley

Fremont

Alamosa

Huerfano

Las Animas

Southwestern Corner

La Plata

Archuleta

Montezuma

South Central

El Paso

Pueblo

Cooking Matters Colorado Counties

2011-2012

Metro Denver

Denver

Boulder

Broomfield

Adams

Arapahoe

Jefferson

Conejos

Eastern Plains

Lincoln

Kit Carson

Cheyenne

Prowers

Washington

We would like to introduce the new Board of Directors members for

the upcoming 2012-2013 term...

Executive Assistants……………………….…… Rebekah Spetnagel and Julie Bush

President ……………………………….……….. Bethany Braunstein

President-Elect………………………..………… Elizabeth Tilak

Secretary……………………………..………….. Elizabeth Tscholl

Treasurer………………………………………… Alix Wilson

Past President……………………………………. Athena Evans

Public Policy Chair……………………………… TBA

State Policy Representative…………………….. Roseanne Ainscough

Licensure Chair…………………………………. Jan Kochis

State Regulatory Specialist……………………...Heidi Fritz

PR/Marketing Chair…………………………….. Angela Mariotti and Nikki Nienhuis

Member Benefits Chair …………………………. Amanda Hermann

ADA Delegate……………………………………. Alena Clark

SCDA President………………………………….. Suzanne Hall

DDA President……………………………………April Sifford

NCDA President………………………………….Lana Olsson

Nominating Chair………………………………..Maggie Whalen

Continuing Education Chair……………………Hilary Rounds

CDA Prospector Editor………………………….Andrea Schmidt

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2012-2013 CDA BOARD OF DIRECTORS

May 12th, 2012: Walk with a Doc Event

June 9th, 2012: Walk with a Doc Event

June 2nd, 2012: Heart Walk Event

July 14th, 2012: Walk with a Doc Event

August 11th, 2012 Walk with a Doc Event

October 2012: Fall Prospector newsletter will be available

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CALENDAR

State Policy Representative

Roseanne Ainscough

Licensure Chair

Jan Kochis

State Regulatory Specialist

Heidi Fritz

PR/Marketing Chair

Angela Mariotti

Nikki Nienhuis

Member Benefits Chair

Amanda Hermann

ADA Delegate

Alana Cline

Executive Assistants

Rebekah Spetnagel

Julie Bush

President

Athena Evans

President-Elect

Bethany Braunstein

Secretary

Elizabeth Tscholl

Treasurer

Alena Clark

Past President

Jessica Crandall

Public Policy Chair

TBA

SCDA President

Kristie Kammer

DDA President

Jenna Allen

NCDA President

Alix Wilson

Nominating Chair

Kris Kinney

Continuing Education Chair

Hilary Rounds

CDA Prospector Editor

Alice Haas

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through the promotion of optimal nutrition, health and

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