Disabilities in Nutrition and Dietetics MIG

July is Disability Pride Month! Disability Pride Month takes place every July, commemorating the anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), which passed on July 26th, 1990. This year's theme for Disability Pride month, "We Want a Life Like Yours" reflects the disability community's strive for equality. We want to recognize all of our MIG members this month for their tenacious effort in expanding access to quality nutrition education and therapy for persons with disabilities. The disability flag included in the image below showcases 6 colors: - Charcoal gray background: signifies the memory of those with disabilities who are victims of ablest abuse and violence. - Diagonal band of red, gold, white, blue, and green: denotes cutting across the barriers preventing people with disabilities from full inclusion and integration in society - Red: represents physical disabilities (mobility impairment, loss of limbs, etc.) - Gold: represents neurodivergence (Autism, ADHD, dyslexia, etc.) - White: represents invisible and undiagnosed disabilities - Blue: represents psychiatric disabilities (depression, PTSD, anxiety, etc.) - Green: represents sensory disabilities (hearing loss, visual impairments, etc.) Image description: at the top of of the picture, the disability pride flag is stretched across, as described above. The middle of the photo in white text in front of a charcoal background has the phrase "Happy Disability Pride Month." Below the text is an image of 4 people, 3 of which have a fist in the air, two carry orange flags, one is using a wheelchair and another has a prosthetic leg.

??Extra Benefits at No Cost for Disabilities MIG Members?? The Disabilities MIG is excited to offer many extra benefits at no cost to our members due to our Disability Inclusivity grant funded by the National Center on Health, Physical Activity and Disability. Deadline to apply: Friday, June 21, 2024 Click here to apply: https://lnkd.in/gHJxBnAs

The Disabilities MIG of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics is pleased to offer this exclusively to you our valued members. Please join your peers at this informative educational event. What and When: Accessibility for Nutrition and Wellness Programs for People with Disabilities: What's Available, Why They're Important, and their Impact May 30, 2024, 3:00-4:00 pm. Central Time To Register: https://lnkd.in/gbMgMFtf Speaker: Alena Iris Basa Morales, RD/RDN Alena is a Registered Dietitian with a background in clinical nutrition and disability access labor. She worked in Disability Access and Compliance for the University of California, where she created access policy and wellness programs for disabled affiliates and opened one of the first disability cultural centers in the country. Image description: Alena is pictured smiling outside in front of palm trees. She has brown long hair, red lipstick, black winged eye liner, and glasses. She is wearing a white short sleeve button up shirt with black polka dots.

The Disabilities in Nutrition and Dietetics MIG is excited to announce a virtual networking event, "Job Hunting with a Disability." "Meet others in the Disabilities in Nutrition and Dietetics MIG. Come learn from one another about finding and landing a job with a disability. Share your experience or come to learn from others. We look forward to engaging with you all as we explore this topic together." When: Wednesday, May 22nd, 5:00-6:00 PST To register: https://lnkd.in/giZM2hYB What to expect: ~ Networking opportunities ~ Interactive Activities ~ Information Exchange Questions? Contact Regina @ rtaefi@usc.edu Image below contains information listed above in dark sea foam green and maroon text.

Disabilities MIG of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics (Academy) is pleased to offer this webinar exclusively to our members. Please join?us and learn more! Disability Cultural Competency in Patient Care and the Workplace for the Dietetics Profession May 15, 2024. Wednesday, 1:00-2:00 pm. Central CPEU: This webinar awards 1.0?CPEU in accordance with the Commission on Dietetic Registration’s CPEU Prior Approval Program. Level 2 This presentation outlines strategies to increase disability cultural competence in dietetics, analyzes existing disability inclusion resources, and explores the projected impact of greater disability visibility in the dietetics profession. Understanding disability as a social determinant of health is essential to produce both individualized nutrition services and a high-quality workforce. The webinar is an ethics-related activity. Speaker: Alena Iris Basa Morales, RD/RDN Alena is a registered dietitian with a background in clinical nutrition and disability access labor. Currently she serves as a clinical dietitian for Palomar Health in San Diego. Prior to this, she helped conduct qualitative research at the University of California San Francisco that analyzed the impact of SNAP for people with disabilities. She also worked in Disability Access and Compliance for the University of California, where she created access policy and wellness programs for disabled affiliates and opened one of the first disability cultural centers in the country. Click here to register: https://lnkd.in/gR7bYBpq

? Apply for Special Elections? The Disabilities in Nutrition and Dietetics MIG is conducting a special election to fill two roles, each with defined terms and transitional responsibilities. ? ?Chair-Elect: once selected, will serve until 5/31/24 as a preparatory period before assuming the full responsibilities of the Chair-Elect position. This is a 2-year term, from 6/1/24-5/31/25. Following this tenure, they will transition into the Past-Chair position, providing continuity and guidance. This is a two year commitment. ? ??Volunteer Coordinator: once selected, will serve until 5/31/24 and assume the Nominating Committee Chair-Elect position on 6/1/24 for 1 year before transitioning to Nominating Committee Chair in 2025, where they will work in actively shaping the future leadership of our organization. This is a two year commitment. Both of these positions not only offer immediate responsibilities but also the opportunity to contribute to the long-term strategic direction of our organization. We encourage qualified candidates to volunteer and be part of this essential process. Responsibilities for each position may be found in our upcoming MIG Spring newsletter and on our MIG discussion board (https://lnkd.in/gDed_dq9). Interested applicants may apply here: https://lnkd.in/gjvs54_N Please contact Lacey Gammon at laceyg@lakeshore.org if you need assistance reviewing or filling out the application jotform.

The Disabilities MIG is pleased to announce Alicia Connor, MA, RDN, and member of the Disabilities in Nutrition and Dietetics MIG is speaking at the New Hampshire AND Annual Conference next month, May 2nd. This is made possible thanks to our MIG's Affiliate Speaker Grant Program, which is funded by a grant from the National Center on Health, Physical Activity, and Disability. Where: The Puritan, 245 Hookset Road, Manchester, NH Click here to register --> https://lnkd.in/gBf2G3mm Image/flyer description: Over a white background with red, green, and black stripes, has written "I'm speaking at NHAND Annual Conference" in large text. Below that in smaller font states "Inclusion in IDEA: Practical Steps for the Dietetics Profession to Include People with Disabilities - whether Students, Interns, Practitioners, or Patients". We hope to see you there!