Latest News and Upcoming Events

ArDA plans 2nd Annual "Feed Your Feet"
5K FUN RUN/One Mile Health Walk!

Save the Date:
Saturday		Burns Park Soccer Complex
March 7th, 2009		North Little Rock, AR

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"Fit Not Fat"
Helping Arkansas Children Eat Healthy and Move More  

Nearly 40% of Arkansas children ages 2-19 are overweight or at risk of becoming overweight.  As a state and a nation, we face a growing epidemic of childhood obesity with serious implications for the future. Preventing child obesity requires focus on overall health and fitness. Schools and communities need to move beyond BMI and vending machines to promote healthy habits.      
For more information and the full report go to: www.changingchildobesity.org.  This site also contain resources for schools, communities, families and local contacts.
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Arkansas Geriatric Education Mentors & Scholars (AR-GEMS) is a continuing education program aimed at health professionals working with older patients who want to learn more about the aging process and improve the care they provide. Support for this program comes from a US Health Resources and Services Administration Grant awarded to the Arkansas Geriatric Education Center. Training for the AR-GEMS Program will take place at the DWR Institute on Aging and the Central Arkansas Veterans Healthcare System. Health  professionals such as dietitians, physicians, nurses, therapists, psychologists, social workers, and others, who provide care to older adults are invited to participate in this program.  
AR-GEMS Program Goals
• To create area networks of geriatric trained health professionals.
• To promote the concept and practice of the interdisciplinary health care team.
• To establish regional experiential training sites for health professionals, students and faculty.  
AR-GEMS Program Description
Each AR-GEMS participant will complete a brief comprehensive course in geriatrics/gerontology. All printed materials for the course will be provided. Additional materials will be available at designated Internet sites. Participants will be assigned mentors with experience in older adult care. Upon fulfillment of all requirements, participants will receive a certificate of completion showing 105.5 CEUs earned for nurses or 88 CEUs for all others .    
For an application or more information, please contact Soledad Jasin, PhD at: AGEC (501) 257-5551 or jasinsoledadhd@uams.edu  Fees: None   Supported in part by the AGEC
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	ADA's Food & Nutrition Conference & Expo, Chicago, October 25 to 28, 2008 Click Here for photos of ArDA members in Chicago

The Arkansas Dietetic Association has recently upgraded its website to provide more tools and better access for our members.  Look forward to more improvements in the near future! 


New and Improved Student Page now available on website.
Some portions still under construction. Please send us info about any opportunities for students to become involved or volunteer.

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