Mission Statement The
Chicago Dietetic Association is the advocate of the dietetics
profession, serving the public through the promotion of
optimal nutrition, health and well-being.
Chicago
Dietetic Association - President's Message |
Welcome to the Chicago Dietetic Association Website
Posted:
8/12/2008 
President:Megan Sliwa RD, LDN
Thank you for your interest in the Chicago Dietetic Association (CDA). As an affiliate of the Illinois Dietetic Association, membership in CDA is open to all American Dietetic Association Members.
Benefits of CDA Membership include continuing education offered through Member Meetings and other CEU events, subscription to CDA’s Weekly Newsletter with dietetics-related announcements, networking with other Chicago-area RDs/DTRs, Nutrition in Chicago Publication (published 3 times per year), Opportunities to lobby with the legislative committee at the state and national level, Membership Directory with contact information of all members, access to CDA Awards and Scholarships.
CDA has elected to continue with the dinner meeting for the 3rd year now. Each Member Meeting is held at a different Chicago Restaurant. Final confirmation details about meetings are available to members via e-mail communication about 1 month prior to each meeting. Please note RDs, DTRs and students in related fields who are non-members are welcome to attend for a fee as space allows.
Membership is available for $35; please complete the 2008-09 Membership Form and mail it, along with a check for $35 to the name/address on the form (please scroll down to download this form off the website). I look forward to meeting you and hope you enjoy all CDA offers!
Megan Sliwa, RD, LDN
President, 2008-09
Chicago Dietetic Association
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CDA Programs
Directions to Meetings Location
Apply for a CDA Award
CDA Board of Directors
**Membership Application 2008 - 2009** in pdf format, need Acrobat Reader
| Chicago Dietetic Association Program 2008 - 2009 |
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Please note all final details for the meetings will arrive via evite. All meeting will be granted 1- 2 CEU’s, depending on topic/speaker.
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Wednesday, September 17, 2008
First member meeting of the year! |
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“Overview of CDA, IDA. ADA structure along with key issues facing ADA delegates today” |
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| Location: |
Reza’s Restaurant
432 W Ontario St.
(312) 664-4500
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| Speaker: |
Diane Sowa |
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| Wednesday, October 15, 2008 |
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CDA Board Meeting |
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| Location: |
University of Illinois at Chicago
College of Applied Health Sciences – room 622
5:30 pm – 7:15 pm |
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| Wednesday, November 12, 2008 |
| Title: |
Putting Milk on the Table for Long Term Eco-Sustainability |
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| Location: |
Kendall College
900 N. North Branch Street
1-866-667-3344 |
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| Speaker: |
Melissa Joy Dobbins, MS, RD, CDE
Communications manager for the Midwest Dairy Council will moderate a panel consisting of a dairy farmer and a dairy foods expert. |
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| Wednesday, January 21, 2008 |
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CDA Board Meeting |
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| Location: |
University of Illinois at Chicago
College of Applied Health Sciences – room 622
5:30 pm – 7:15 pm |
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| Wednesday, February 18, 2009 |
| Title: |
Finding Food: Race, Income, and Food Access in the Chicago and its Suburbs |
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| Speaker: |
Daniel Block, Chicago State University, Department of Geography, Sociology, Economics, and Anthropology
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| Location: |
Jane Addams Hull House
Scheduled to be in Room 302
Student Center East
750 South Halsted |
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| Wednesday, March 18, 2009 |
| Title: |
CDA Board Meeting |
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| Location: |
University of Illinois at Chicago
College of Applied Health Sciences – room 622
5:30 pm – 7:15 pm |
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| Wednesday, April 22, 2009 |
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TBA |
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TBA |
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| Location: |
Marcello’s (A Father & Son Restaurant)
645 W. North Avenue
312-654-2550 |
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| Wednesday, May, 13, 2009 |
| Title: |
CDA Board Meeting |
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| Location: |
University of Illinois at Chicago
College of Applied Health Sciences – room 622
5:30 pm – 7:15 pm |
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| Other Important Dates for 2008-2009 |
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ADA FNCE: October 25-28, 2008
McCormick Place, Chicago
Public Policy Workshop: Feb 9-11, 2009
Washington D.C.
Additional CEU Opportunity:
Sat, Mar 7th, 2009 Joint Program with CDA and CASPEN
Topic: Bariatric Surgery Speakers, Location, Cost and # of CEUs to be announced.
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1 CPE Credit Available at Each Meeting!
One CPE credit available at each meeting.
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Meetings Schedule
5:30-6:00: Check-in and networking; asking for members to be seated by 6pm
6:00-6:15: dinner is being served and CDA Committee or Business Announcements
6:15-6:45: Dinner and networking
6:45-8:15: Speaker Program (dessert/coffee to be served around 7pm)
8:15-8:30: Questions
Meetings Location
This year the member meetings for the Chicago Dietetic Association will be at local restaurants in the Chicago area. Please see the Program for the location of the specific meeting you are attending. Meetings this year will be by reservation only. Members will be sent an electronic invitation and will need to RSVP by the date given, the earlier the better in order to secure a spot, The electronic system tells them if the meeting still has space available.
How does the Dinner Meeting RSVP work?
The dinner meetings have been more successful than we could have imagined! In order to allow for the best experience for our members, the number of attendees is limited according to the venue capacity. The evite goes out to all current members and RSVPs are accepted in order they are received. Please understand that RSVPs are accepted for the evitee only (please do not RSVP for a colleague). There is a waiting list created in case additional space becomes available due to cancellations. If you should need to cancel, please contact Anita Giraldo at amarqrdmd@yahoo.com; if you “no-call, no-show” you will be wait-listed for future meetings.
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Apply for a CDA Award!
Each year CDA recognizes the accomplishments and leadership of its members through its annual awards program. Awardees are nominated to IDA for state level awards:
- Recognized Young Dietitian of the Year-must be an ADA member, an RD, and less than 36 years old
- Recognized Dietetic Technician of the Year-must be an ADA member
- Outstanding Registered Dietitian of the Year-must be an RD and an ADA member for at least 15 years
- Emerging Leader-must be an ADA member for more than 5 years, practice experience of 5-10 years, not previously selected as RYDY or RDTY
- Outstanding Dietetics Student-must be an ADA member and currently enrolled in an ADA approved/accredited program
- Employer Recognition Award- for exemplary employee support and encouragement of professional development and professional association activitities
- Career Development Award- $500 scholarship for a CDA member
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CDA 2008 - 2009 Board of Directors
| President |
Megan Sliwa
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megansliwa@aol.com
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| President-elect |
Anita Giraldo |
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| Secretary |
Suzanne Dressel |
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| Treasurer |
Karri Looby |
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| Treasurer-elect |
Jamie Sutton Shifley |
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| Nominating Committee |
Lara Field-chair
Roberta Cooper Meyer
Lesley Wujastyk
Barbra Fine, immediate past-president
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| Program/Sponsorship Committee |
Anita Giraldo-chair
Sarah Eichberger
Adrienne Regis
Mary Russell
Holly Maloney
Kelly O’Connell
Linda Kintzel-Sorich
Lara Field
Melissa Roch
Myram Nziri
Melanie Purser
Jen Spilotro
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NIC
Newsletter |
Christina Niklas
Megan Temptest
Jen Spilotro
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| Legislation |
Davina Rhodes-chair
Jamie Sutton Shifley
Roberta Cooper-Myer
Marie Ross-state
Anita Giraldo-state
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| Public Relations |
Kelly O’Connell-chair |
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| Membership |
Vicki Gainesberg
Kate Kinne
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| Awards & Scholarships |
Ann Engles |
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| Past-President's Council |
Barbra Fine-chair
Patricia Plavcan
Barbara Mueller
Marie Ross
Roberta Cooper-Myer
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| By-laws |
Barbra Fine-chair
Suzanne Dressel
Rhiannon Naslund
Vicki Gainsberg
Patricia Plavcan |
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| Historian |
Kelly Ziemkiewicz |
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For additional information about the Chicago Dietetic Association
Megan Sliwa at megansliwa@aol.com
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