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.

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

NIC Newsletters in PDF

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Chicago Dietetic Association Program 2008 - 2009
	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.
Wednesday, January 21, 2008
Title:	CDA Board Meeting
Location:	University of Illinois at Chicago College of Applied Health Sciences – room 622 5:30 pm – 7:15 pm
Wednesday, February 18, 2009
Title:	Finding Food: Race, Income, and Food Access in the Chicago and its Suburbs
Speaker:	Daniel Block, Chicago State University, Department of Geography, Sociology, Economics, and Anthropology
Location:	Jane Addams Hull House Scheduled to be in Room 302 Student Center East 750 South Halsted
Wednesday, March 18, 2009
Title:	CDA Board Meeting
Location:	University of Illinois at Chicago College of Applied Health Sciences – room 622 5:30 pm – 7:15 pm
Wednesday, April 22, 2009
Title:	TBA
Speaker:	TBA
Location:	Marcello’s (A Father & Son Restaurant) 645 W. North Avenue 312-654-2550
Wednesday, May 13, 2009
Title:	CDA Board Meeting
Location:	University of Illinois at Chicago College of Applied Health Sciences – room 622 5:30 pm – 7:15 pm
Other Important Dates for 2008-2009
	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.

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

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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 Anita Giraldo amarqrdmd@yahoo.com President-elect vacant   Secretary Suzanne Dressel   Treasurer Karri Looby   Treasurer-elect Jamie Sutton Shifley   Nominating Committee Lara Field-chair Roberta Cooper Meyer Lesley Wujastyk Barbra Fine, immediate past-president   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 NIC Newsletter Christina Niklas Megan Temptest Jen Spilotro   Legislation Davina Rhodes-chair Jamie Sutton Shifley Roberta Cooper-Myer Marie Ross-state Anita Giraldo-state Public Relations Kelly O’Connell-chair   Membership Vicki Gainesberg Kate Kinne Awards & Scholarships Ann Engles   Past-President's Council Barbra Fine-chair Patricia Plavcan Barbara Mueller Marie Ross Roberta Cooper-Myer By-laws Barbra Fine-chair Suzanne Dressel Rhiannon Naslund Vicki Gainsberg Patricia Plavcan   Historian Kelly Ziemkiewicz

 

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For additional information about the Chicago Dietetic Association
Anita Giraldo at amarqrdmd@yahoo.com