North Suburban Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics

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President's Message

Rachael Costello

Hello and Welcome to the North Suburban Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics (NSAND)!

My name is Rachael Costello and I am excited to serve as the President of NSAND for the 2020-2021 term. I am grateful for the opportunity to work with an amazing and talented group of nutrition professionals and students. We have planned a full and engaging year of programming with diverse themes and current nutrition information.

We plan to offer 15 CEUs over the course of the year. This is an amazing value for all our members! Our Fall and Winter programming will be webinar-based, which will allow for some flexibility for our members with no need to leave the comfort of your couch while you enjoy the programming! We are also hoping to offer some virtual networking sessions as well to build our community at a time when it is difficult to meet in person. We are hopeful that our March and April meetings will be in-person, but as we are all too familiar with, that decision cannot be finalized at this time.

Our goal is to provide a variety of current topics that appeal to a diverse group of practitioners. Some of our topics for the 2020-2021 year include: bariatric nutrition, addressing implicit bias in dietetics, feeding patients with gastroparesis, achieving personal wellness in a stressful time, turning social media to your advantage and the many uses of honey/bee products, just to name a few! Our dues this year are reduced at $40 for RDs ($35 with registration before Oct 1), $25 for DTRs, $15 for students ($10 with registration before Oct 1), and $15 for retired Academy members. This is such a great value and investment in your professional growth!

Please find us online:

https://northsuburbanand.weebly.com
Facebook (@EatRightNS)
Twitter (@EatRightNS)
Instagram (@EatRightNSAND)

We cannot wait to kick off the year in September with Updates in Bariatric Nutrition on September 16th, and we hope to see you all then!

To year of learning and growth-

Rachael Costello MS, RDN LDN

2020-2021 Board of Directors
Position	Name
President	Rachael Costello [email protected]
President-Elect	Traci Wessel
Past President	Maddie Martini
Secretary (Interim)	Traci Wessel
Treasurer	Mia Greco
Nominating Chair	Georgia Hammerli
Program Planning Committee	Kristine Adrwoski, Traci Wessel, Mia Greco, Maddie Martini, Rachael Costello
Social Media Committee	Alex Sarkisian, Daria Sajac, Kristine Adrowski

NSAND Schedule of Virtual Events

September 16, 2020

Topic: What's New and Happening in Bariatric Surgery Nutrition: What you Need to Know for Evidenced-Based Practice

Speaker: Lillian Craggs-Dino, DHA, RDN, LDN, CLT

Time: 7-9PM

CPEUs: 2.0

October 13, 2020

Topic 1: Polite Discrimination and Professionalism: Implicit Bias and Microaggressions in Nutrition and Dietetics

Speaker: Teresa Turner, MS, RD, LDN, SNS, FAND

Time: 7-8PM

CPEUs: 1.0

Topic 2: This Life Sh*t is Hard - Trying to Move from Merely Surviving to Thriving

Speaker: Beth Ripperger, MA

November 11, 2020

Topic 1: Nutritional Care of the Patient with Gastroparesis

Speaker: Carol Rees Parrish, MS, RDN

Time: 7-8PM

CPEUs: 1.0

Topic 2: Personalized Nutrition/Nutrigenomics

Speaker: Mary Rozga, PhD, RDN

Time: 8-9PM

CPEUs: 1.0

January 20, 2021

Topic 1: Memory Care Dining Practices: Feeding Patients with Dementia

Speaker: Megan Rhodes, MS, RDN, LDN

Time: 7-8PM

CPEUs: 1.0

Topic 2: Culinary Techniques with Meat Alternatives

Speaker: Lacey Siomos

Time: 8-9PM

CPEUs: 1.0

February 16, 2021

Topic 1: Harnessing Social Media to Maximize Your Practice

Speaker: Michele Fumagalli, RD

Time: 7-8PM

CPEUs: 1.0

Topic 2: Critical Care Nutrition Management Fundamentals and Q and A for ICU Dietitians

Speaker: Christine Scarcello, MS, RD, CNSC

Time: 8-9PM

CPEUs: 1.0

April Date TBD

Topic 1: Beeswax Foodwrap and Honey Tasting Workshop

Speaker: Noel Ilkow of Nonie's Bees

CPEUs: 2.0

NSAND Mission

NSAND serves as an advocate of the dietetic profession serving the public through the promotion of optimal nutrition, health, and well-being!

NSAND Benefits

Network with informed nutrition professionals!
Earn CEUs by attending state of the art nutrition and culinary presentations!
Be in the know of current job and career opportunities!
Be nominated for Dietetic Awards!
Have fun at NSAND events while supporting your professional organization and making professional connections!
We’d love to have you become involved on the NSAND board and membership!

NSAND Members

Who We Are: NSAND's membership consists of Registered Dietitians (RDs), Dietetic Interns, and Nutrition & Dietetics students.

What We Do: The expertise, training and credentials that back these professionals are vital for promoting positive lifestyle choices. The majority of RDs work with other health care professional to coordinate treatment and prevention of disease in a variety of settings. RDs are food and nutrition experts, translating the science of nutrition into practical solutions for healthy living.

Where We Work: