Letter from ADA President Martin Yadrick

March 12, 2009

Dear ADA members:

It was quite a morning for the American Dietetic Association today! A number of members joined me in New York City ringing the Opening Bell to start the NASDAQ trading day, and I hope you were able to watch this very special event as it happened.

If you did not get a chance to view it live, you can watch the entire ceremony on NASDAQ’s Web site (it’s about ten minutes long).


Be sure to listen for the vice president of NASDAQ, David Wicks, speaking very highly of ADA in his introductory remarks, noting that affiliated companies of NASDAQ as well as the stock exchange’s employees have connections to registered dietitians and ADA.

Information about ADA and more photos of the event are also posted on NASDAQ’s Web site

Thank you to all the New York-area members who joined me in Times Square for this historic occasion for ADA.

We have already heard from members who saw the broadcast and said they have never felt more pride in their profession, and more recognized for their work, than they do right now. This is great to hear, and we will continue our efforts to keep pride in ADA growing!

Sincerely,

Martin M. Yadrick, MS, MBA, RD, FADA

President, American Dietetic Association