A Change is Going to Come - Public Policy

On January 20, 2009 a new administration will begin and policy will change. Barack Obama and Joe Biden will put forth their plans to jump-start our economy by implementing programs that will affect all of us. An important issue for the new administration is lowering health care costs and ensuring affordable, accessible health coverage for all. This will have an impact on our profession and we as the “experts” in nutrition have an opportunity to provide our expertise on such issues as food safety, child nutrition, nutrition labeling and health care reform.

This year the Public Policy Workshop will also change and be offered as an online Webinar so all members can participate in the outcome of issues that will affect our profession.

Register today for the 2009 Public Policy Workshop at www.eatright.org, under Advocacy and the Profession. Become an active voice in policies that will affect our profession.   We must not let laws be made without our input. 

•  Other ways you can participate in advocacy:
• Register to vote
• Contact your state’s Public Policy Coordinator (available at www.eatright.org)
• Create a group of local RD’s to make arrangements for visiting policymakers
• Subscribe to On the Pulse, at www.eatright.org under the "Advocacy and the Profession" tab