AKDA Spring Meeting
April 29 – 30, 2010
BP Energy Center, Anchorage Alaska
Building Health through Nutrition -
from the Ground Up
April 29 – 30, 2010
BP Energy Center, Anchorage Alaska
Building Health through Nutrition -
from the Ground Up
| Thursday April 29, 2010 8:30-9:00 am Registration & Beverages 9:00-9:15 am Welcome & Introductions Janelle Gomez MS RD, LD, AKDA President 9:15-10:45 am Functional Medicine and Nutritional Detoxification Presented by: Shelia Dean, DSc-C, RD, LD, CCN, CDE 11:00-12:15 pm Nutritional Needs and Changes in Assessment Parameters in Healthy Aging Presented by: Karen Chapman-Novakofski, Ph.D.,R.D Sponsored by the UAA Geriatric Education Center 12:15-1:30 pm LUNCH AND VENDOR DISPLAYS 1:30-3:00 pm Healthcare Reform & Evidence-Based Practice. Presented by: Ethan A. Bergman, PhD, RD, CD, FADA American Dietetic Association Speaker House of Delegates Teleconference/Interactive Webinar 3:00-3:15 pm BREAK -- Sponsored by Apria Healthcare 3:15-4:45 pm Topics in Evidence-Based Practice Presentations by: UAA Dietetics Program Interns 4:45-5:00 pm Wrap up & Evaluations 6:30-8:30 pm Special Conference Event sponsored by the Dairy Council The Latest Research on Family Meals and "Family Style Meal" (location TBD - will not be at the BP Energy Center) Friday April 30, 2010 8:30-8:45 am Registration & Beverages 8:45-9:00 am Welcome & Introductions Leslie Shallcross, RD, LD - AKDA President Elect 9:00- 10:30 am Nutrigenomics (interaction of nutrition & gene expression) Presented by: Gail P. A. Kauwell, PhD, RD, LDN 10:45-12:00 pm Nutrition Concerns for Children with Autism Sponsored by: the Beef Council 12:15-1:45 pm AKDA BUSINESS MEETING AND LUNCH Catered Lunch at the BP Energy Center 1:45-3:15 pm Cancer & Vitamin D Presented by Bethany Buchanan, MSN, FNP 3:15-3:30 pm BREAK 3:30-4:45 pm Community Nutrition Snapshots - Food and Nutrition Programs and Issues in Alaska. Small Group Discussions with local presenters (presenters to be determined) 4:45-5:00 pm Wrap Up & Adjourn 
Community Nutrition Snapshot Session Application for Presenters When: Friday, April 30, 2010 ; 3:30-4:45 pm Where: BP Energy Center -- Anchorage, Alaska Overview: General audience will form small groups and rotate between multiple Presenters during the 1.5 hour session. Presenter will have opportunity to provide 3-4 mini-sessions, each lasting approximately 20 minutes, with 3 minute passing periods. This format allows participants to learn about Community Nutrition programs around the state, share innovative best practices from their community, and/or participate in State-wide nutrition workgroup opportunities. Presenters have opportunity to provide small-group interaction and receive feedback from individual participants. Download Application Who should apply: AKDA Members, RDs and other health-related Professionals involved in nutrition-related programs; nutrition education for special populations (ie; seniors, children, school-based, Native-Alaskans, etc) and/or Community Nutrition and/or Nutrition Profession advocacy workgroups. Lodging & Accommodations AKDA has 10 rooms reserved at Residence Inn at 1025 35th Avenue in Anchorage for the nights of April 28th and 29 @ a rate of $99.00/night. To make reservations, please call 1-800-314-0781 and mention the Alaska Dietetic Association when making the reservation. Continuing Education For exhibits, posters, case presentations, lectures or seminars, 60 minutes = 1 CPE hour. If the total number of allowable hours includes a fraction of an hour, round to the nearest whole hour (e.g. 5 ¼ hours = 5 CPE hours; 5 ½ hours = 6 CPE hours). Do not round up or down for each individual session, but only after adding the total number for the entire program. Full conference = 12 CPE hours + 1 CPE for Evening Social for RD's, DTR's and CDM's. Fee Registration & Cancellations: Refer to the registration form for the fee schedule. If you plan to register on site, contact Leslie Shalcross at least 24 hours prior to the conference to confirm space availability. Payment must be made to the Alaska Dietetic Association. A late fee of $10 will be charged to all conference attendees registering at the door. The Alaska Dietetic Association must receive written notification of a cancellation/refund request postmarked no later than 10 business days prior to the program date. A $15 fee will be deducted from the registration fee paid to cover processing charges. Our Sponsor's Include:
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