Fri 5/18/12 Event: "Pediatric Nutrition Update: Challenges in 2012 and Beyond"
The American Academy of Pediatrics presents "Pediatric Nutrition Update: Challenges in 2012 and Beyond."
When: Friday, May 18th, 2012
Where: New York, NY
For More Info: Contact the AAP Office jgeslani@aap.org /516-326 0310
PNPG is now on Facebook! "Like Us"
"Like Us" NOW! Log onto Facebook and search : Pediatric Nutrition Practice Group to find page
Reasons to "Like" our Facebook Page:
- Alerted when 'Building Block', 'Post', and ' Allergy ' publications are available online
- Forum Topics being discussed
- PNPG Event Postings at FNCE, Symposium
- Exclusive Membership Benefits
CDR Simulation Development Grant -- DEADLINE 6/1/12
The deadline has been extended until June 1 to apply for the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics Foundation's Commission on Dietetic Registration Simulation Development Grant.
One or multiple grants totaling $200,000 for the development of interactive practice simulations that address Accreditation Council for Education in Nutrition and Dietetics (ACEND), supervised practice competencies are available <http://www.eatright.org/Foundation/content.aspx?id=6442468762> through the Foundation.
**Click READ MORE for details**
Publishing opportunity -- Life Cycle Nutrition textbook seeking peds case studies
This is an excellent opportunity for PNPG members to get involved with publishing!
(Click on "READ MORE" for details)
Sharecare-- PNPG members can answer consumers' on-line nutrition questions
Through a collaboration with Sharecare.com, Academy members can answer consumers' health and nutrition questions as the health and nutrition professionals.
Help America become healthier while highlighting the value of the (pediatric) registered dietitian and promote your brand, website, book, blog and Facebook and Twitter accounts at the same time.
Visit www.eatright.org/members/sharecare to receive your code to sign up for Sharecare and start customizing your profile and answering consumers' questions. Watch this video www.sharecare.com/user/jeff-arnold/blogs/show/live-doc-talk-tonight to learn more about Sharecare.
Pediatric Nutrition Symposium 2013
The next Pediatric Nutrition Symposium (PNS) 2013 will be held in Nashville, Tennessee March 21st – 23rd at the beautiful Loews Vanderbilt Hotel. We are excited to announce that a special pre-conference workshop focusing on practical breastfeeding management skills will be an additional offering at this symposium.
Speaker Support Awards - Start Thinking for Next Year
Speaker Support Awards are given twice a year to promote pediatric topics at conferences that would be of interest to our members. Applications will be due Oct 15, 2012 and April 15th, 2013. Applications from the April 15th deadline were recently reviewed. Look for an announcement online and in the Post in the future.
Stephanie Howard (PNPG Chair Elect) quoted in article-- milk bank at St. Luke’s Hospital
Congrats to Stephanie Howard (PNPG Chair Elect) for being quoted in this article about the milk bank at St. Luke’s Hospital in Kansas City!
www.kansascity.com/2012/05/01/3588102/st-lukes-hospital-to-open-breast.html
Metabolic University 102-- Registration is open (September 20-22, 2012)
Metabolic University 102 is targeted to professionals who have 5+years experience, have graduated MU 102 or need a refresher course in the nutrition management of inborn errors.
Please see details for registration & course objectives at:
secure.metabolicpartners.com/education/mu.aspx
If you have any questions please contact Laurie or Joanna directly:
Laurie.bernstein@childrenscolorado.org
Joanna.helm@childrenscolorado.org
