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TABLE OF CONTENTS
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| 1 | Living with Short Bowel Syndrome — A Mom's Story
Melissa Waide, MSN, CPNP
Melissa is a nurse practitioner for the plastic surgery and otorhinolaryngology departments
at Children's Hospital of The King's Daughters, Norfolk, VA. Sabrina, Melissa's adopted
daughter, underwent a long and challenging hospital course starting the day she was born.
They first met when Sabrina was seven months old and Melissa was consulted to evaluate
suspected cellulitis at Sabrina's gastrostomy tube. This is Melissa's story. |
| 3 | Featured SIG: Diabetes, Wellness and Weight Management
Heather Holden-Burns
Greetings PNPG members! My name is
Heather Holden-Burns, and I am the presiding
Chair of the Diabetes, Wellness and
Weight Management (DWWM) Special
Interest Group (SIG) of the PNPG. Co-Chair
Dana Vieselmeyer, from Texas Children's
Hospital, and I are excited to be working
for you. We aim to keep members
informed of the latest education, research,
and services in the areas of type 1 and
type 2 diabetes and weight management. |
| 3 | Special Interest Groups: Opportunity for Networking,
Learning, Collaborating, & Sharing Your Expertise!
Michelle M. Smith-Beckley, RD, CD
The members of PNPG's Special Interest
Groups (SIGs) come together for many reasons.
I wanted to highlight a few of the reasons
below, and if you have not already
become a member of one or more of the
SIGs, I encourage you to do so. |
| 4 | Chair's Corner
Sue Konek, MA, RD CSP, CNSD, LD
As a PNPG member,
you may have asked,
"How does PNPG function?"
PNPG is an
organization of volunteers
who are members
of ADA. The group is
dedicated to the mission
of promoting nutritional
well-being as part of a healthy
lifestyle for all infants, children, and adolescents
through education, research, and
service by qualified dietetics professionals. |
| 4 | PNPG Honors Barbara Emison
Gaffield, MS, RD
At this year's FNCE 2009 in Denver, the
American Dietetic Association recognized
Barbara Emison Gaffield, MS, RD, for 50 continuous
years as an ADA member. Barbara
has been an exceptional leader and model
of professionalism, and she is a well respected
expert in pediatric nutrition. |
| 5 | Health Disparities: How the ADA is Tackling this Complex Subject
Aida Miles, MMSc, RD, CSP, LD,
A recent report from the Institute of
Medicine (IOM) has confirmed that
different population groups are receiving
either less or subpar health care. |
| 5 | PNPG Scholarship and Speaker
Stipend Award
Renee Morgan, MS, RD, LD
Speaker stipend awards provide support
for continuing education activities that focus
on pediatric nutrition. The application is on
the PNPG website, www.pnpg.org. Go to the
Member Benefits section, then to Speaker
Stipend Awards. Please refer to the website
for eligibility criteria, application instructions,
and responsibilities of PNPG Speaker Stipend
Award recipients. |
| 6 | PNPG Sponsored Symposium at FNCE 2009-Denver, CO:
Beyond Restrictive Dieting: Reframing Childhood
Obesity Management
Reviewed by Linda Heller, MS, RD, CSP, CLE
The Pediatric Nutrition Practice Group was
pleased to support a presentation from Ms.
Docter and Dr. Liu on the topic of childhood
obesity management at the 2009 Food and
Nutrition Conference and Expo held in
Denver, CO. The following is a summary of
the key messages from their presentation. |
| 6 | PNPG Officers List
PNPG
Listings of Officers. |
PNPG Post is a quarterly newsletter which keeps members up to date on
continuing education opportunities, educations resources, legislative issues,
publications, and communications regarding the various PNPG activities and
member benefits. The PNPG Post also provides members with Practice Points.
For information, contact the editor.
Publication of an advertisement in the PNPG Post should not be
construed as endorsement of the advertisement, of the advertiser or
the product by the American Dietetic Association and/or the
Pediatric Nutrition Practice Group.
The content of this newsletter does not imply endorsement by the
Pediatric Nutrition Practice Group of the American Dietetic
Association, 2009. Copyright by the Pediatric Nutrition Practice
Group of the American Dietetic Association. All rights reserved.
Monica Nagle, RD, CNSD, LDN
Children's Hospital of Philadelphia
Department of Clinical Nutrition
34th Street and Civic Center Boulevard, Room 9NW82
Philadelphia PA 19104
This publication is supported by a professional grant from the
Nestlé Nutrition Institute of Nestlé, USA, Nutrition Division,
Glendale, CA 91203.
Note: ADA does not endorse the content, products, or services on other Web sites.
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FOR THIS ISSUE:EDITORMonica Nagle , RD, CNSD, LDN Co-EDITORHolly Van Poots, RD, CSP LDN COMMUNICATIONS CHAIRCarolyn Silzle, MS, MBA, RD, LD, CSP COMMUNICATIONS Co-CHAIRLiesje Nieman, RD, CNSD, LDN
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