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Composting Field Trip at Drishti Compost
The composting workshop has been rescheduled!
This will include a compost turning demo, at home tutorial, compost education, and a Q&A with Farmer John!
This event is eligible for 1 CEU!
When? Tuesday April 30th, 6-7pm
Where? 1885 Indian River Road
Cost: Free for TAND Members, $10 for friends of TAND
Please RSVP here!
The composting workshop has been rescheduled!
This will include a compost turning demo, at home tutorial, compost education, and a Q&A with Farmer John!
This event is eligible for 1 CEU!
When? Tuesday April 30th, 6-7pm
Where? 1885 Indian River Road
Cost: Free for TAND Members, $10 for friends of TAND
Please RSVP here!
The Race to First Place: A Comprehensive Guide to Ergogenic Aids for Practitioners
Join us for a Halloween-themed CEU presented by Jenny Lo, MS, RD!
When? October 25th, 6-8pm
Where? SPAH Medical Office Building, 2075 Glenn Mitchell Drive, 3rd Floor Conference Room
COST: Free for members, $10 + 2 food drive donations for Friends of TAND
Please RSVP here by October 18th!
Commercial Blenderized Tube Feeding Formulas: Recent Evidence Supports Improved Clinical and Health Economic Outcomes
Join us at our first CEU event of the 2023-2024 year!
Tuesday, September 19th at 6:30 PM
COVA Brewery on Shore Drive, Norfolk
Sponsored by Nestle
Price: FREE for TAND members, $15 for "Friends of TAND"
More details to follow!
Tuesday, September 19th at 6:30 PM
COVA Brewery on Shore Drive, Norfolk
Sponsored by Nestle
Price: FREE for TAND members, $15 for "Friends of TAND"
More details to follow!
Taking the Pressure Off: Nutrition, Glaucoma, and Discussion - 1 CEU
The two article links/topics that will be discussed are the following:
Bagels and CEUs! Recent Advances in Clinical Nutrition - 2 CEUs
Beth Gerstein, MS, RD, LDN, Clinical Nutrition Manager at Sentara Healthcare, and Katie Herman, RD, CNSC, Team Coordinator, Clinical Dietitian at Sentara Healthcare will present: Recent Advances in Clinical Nutrition. From implementing order privileges to diagnosing malnutrition, clinical dietitians will provide up-to-date information on recent advances in clinical nutrition.
Date: Tuesday, March 28, 5:30p -7:30p
Cost: TAND Members - $10; Non-members - $20 (includes dinner and 1 ticket for a glass of wine)
Location: Yorgo’s Bageldashery - 2123 Colonial Ave, Norfolk, VA
RSVP by March 24th to [email protected]
Beth Gerstein, MS, RD, LDN, Clinical Nutrition Manager at Sentara Healthcare, and Katie Herman, RD, CNSC, Team Coordinator, Clinical Dietitian at Sentara Healthcare will present: Recent Advances in Clinical Nutrition. From implementing order privileges to diagnosing malnutrition, clinical dietitians will provide up-to-date information on recent advances in clinical nutrition.
Date: Tuesday, March 28, 5:30p -7:30p
Cost: TAND Members - $10; Non-members - $20 (includes dinner and 1 ticket for a glass of wine)
Location: Yorgo’s Bageldashery - 2123 Colonial Ave, Norfolk, VA
RSVP by March 24th to [email protected]
TAND HOLIDAY PARTY 2022
You are invited to our TAND holiday party on Tuesday December 13th from 5:00pm - 7:30pm for Latin inspired appetizers and drinks (includes 1 drink ticket per person) at Quemar at 1201 Laskin Road, Virginia Beach!
Members - Free, Non-Members - $10
RSVP by December 5th to [email protected]
Contact Kirsten Romero with questions: 401-787-3238
You are invited to our TAND holiday party on Tuesday December 13th from 5:00pm - 7:30pm for Latin inspired appetizers and drinks (includes 1 drink ticket per person) at Quemar at 1201 Laskin Road, Virginia Beach!
Members - Free, Non-Members - $10
RSVP by December 5th to [email protected]
Contact Kirsten Romero with questions: 401-787-3238
Please join us for TAND’s Fall Presentation at the Cavalier County Club: 2 CEUs
Featured Speaker:
Carly Onopa, MS, RDN, LDN, CEDS
Certified Eating Disorder Specialist and partner with EDRD Pro (Eating Disorder Registered Dietitians and Professionals)
Our presenter will examine the prevalence of eating disorders across the population spectrum by focusing on weight stigma, body image, and social determinants of health as risk factors for disordered eating. As Registered Dietitians and health professionals, we will develop a basic awareness of the warning signs, assessment, and the use of tools like Health At Every Size® and Intuitive Eating for prevention and treatment of eating disorders.
When: Thursday, November 10th, 5:30pm – 7:30pm
Where: Cavalier Country Club, 1052 Cardinal Road, Virginia Beach, VA, 23451 (near intersection of Laskin Road and Birdneck Road)
Who: TAND Members - Free; Non-members - $10. Includes drinks and dinner. RSVP to attend by 11/6.
PLEASE RSVP: Co-Presidents Jill Comess, DHSc, MS, RDN and Sandra Porter Leon, MS, RDN at [email protected] by 11/6.
Featured Speaker:
Carly Onopa, MS, RDN, LDN, CEDS
Certified Eating Disorder Specialist and partner with EDRD Pro (Eating Disorder Registered Dietitians and Professionals)
Our presenter will examine the prevalence of eating disorders across the population spectrum by focusing on weight stigma, body image, and social determinants of health as risk factors for disordered eating. As Registered Dietitians and health professionals, we will develop a basic awareness of the warning signs, assessment, and the use of tools like Health At Every Size® and Intuitive Eating for prevention and treatment of eating disorders.
When: Thursday, November 10th, 5:30pm – 7:30pm
Where: Cavalier Country Club, 1052 Cardinal Road, Virginia Beach, VA, 23451 (near intersection of Laskin Road and Birdneck Road)
Who: TAND Members - Free; Non-members - $10. Includes drinks and dinner. RSVP to attend by 11/6.
PLEASE RSVP: Co-Presidents Jill Comess, DHSc, MS, RDN and Sandra Porter Leon, MS, RDN at [email protected] by 11/6.
Journal Discussion at Cobalt Grille!
Let’s exercise our minds and discuss Sports Nutrition as we savor drinks and nibbles at Cobalt Grille! Earn 1 CEU as we discuss two sports-related journal articles and enjoy a few of Chef Alvin William’s favorites!
When: October 18, 2022, 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Who: Open to current members and those who are interested in learning more about TAND membership. Bring an RDN (or dietetics intern or student)! Members $20, Non-members $25. Please bring exact cash or check.
Where: Cobalt Grille, 1624 Laskin Rd, Virginia Beach, VA 23451
Action Item: Please RSVP to Co-Presidents Jill Comess, DHSc, MS, RDN and Sandra Porter Leon, MS, RDN at [email protected] by 10/14
Journal Articles:
1. The effects of collagen peptide supplementation on body composition, collagen synthesis, and recovery from joint injury and exercise: a systematic review. [https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC8521576/](https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC8521576/)
2. The use of BCAA to decrease delayed‐onset muscle soreness after a single bout of exercise: a systematic review and meta‐analysis. https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s00726-021-03089-2 (See full article below)
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TAND Social Event
When: Thursday, September 15th, 2022
Time: 5:30pm
Location: Esoteric, 501 Virginia Beach Blvd, Virginia Beach, VA, 23451
Topic: Join Theresea McVeigh, RDN, LDN for a brief discussion on collagen protein and emerging uses in human performance and healthcare.
Sponsors: Frog Fuel and Pro T Gold
Please mark your calendars for the first social event of this membership year!
ICE CREAM SOCIAL & 1 CEU
TITLE: Marketing for the Private Practice Dietitian
SPEAKER: Susan Dubuque, president of Neathawk Dubuque since 1984, years of experience in psychology and marketing, has presented more than 500 lectures in the past on the topic.
WHEN: 1:30pm on Saturday, June 18th
WHERE: Ornish Lifestyle Medicine @ Sentara Princess Anne Hospital, 2075 Glenn Mitchell Drive, Suite 406, Virginia Beach, VA, 23456
Looking forward to seeing everyone and closing out 2021-2022!
TITLE: Marketing for the Private Practice Dietitian
SPEAKER: Susan Dubuque, president of Neathawk Dubuque since 1984, years of experience in psychology and marketing, has presented more than 500 lectures in the past on the topic.
WHEN: 1:30pm on Saturday, June 18th
WHERE: Ornish Lifestyle Medicine @ Sentara Princess Anne Hospital, 2075 Glenn Mitchell Drive, Suite 406, Virginia Beach, VA, 23456
Looking forward to seeing everyone and closing out 2021-2022!
SPRING 3 CEUs
Greetings all! We have a wonderful CEU event coming up where you can earn 3 CEU's.
Date: Saturday, March 19th from 10 am to 1 pm
Location: Culinary Institute of Virginia, 2428 Almeda Avenue, #106, Norfolk, VA, 23513
Sponsor: Kate Farms https://www.katefarms.com/
Schedule:
Session 1: "Phytonutrients in the Clinical Setting"
Session 2: "The Phyto-Power of Greens" with a plant-based cooking demo by Chef Rachel Kauder
Session 3:" History and Benefits of Plant-Based Eating"
There will be a nutrition book raffle and a chance to win a TAND membership for 2022/23 (requires 2022/23 AND membership to be eligible)
Maximum is 20 people and must RSVP to attend
FREE for members, non-members $20 fee
You can RSVP to [email protected], and please do so as soon as possible.
Thank you!
Greetings all! We have a wonderful CEU event coming up where you can earn 3 CEU's.
Date: Saturday, March 19th from 10 am to 1 pm
Location: Culinary Institute of Virginia, 2428 Almeda Avenue, #106, Norfolk, VA, 23513
Sponsor: Kate Farms https://www.katefarms.com/
Schedule:
Session 1: "Phytonutrients in the Clinical Setting"
Session 2: "The Phyto-Power of Greens" with a plant-based cooking demo by Chef Rachel Kauder
Session 3:" History and Benefits of Plant-Based Eating"
There will be a nutrition book raffle and a chance to win a TAND membership for 2022/23 (requires 2022/23 AND membership to be eligible)
Maximum is 20 people and must RSVP to attend
FREE for members, non-members $20 fee
You can RSVP to [email protected], and please do so as soon as possible.
Thank you!
Happy Holidays!
TAND is hosting a holiday event at Elation Brewery in Norfolk on December 14th from 6:00pm -8:30pm. Abbott Nutrition is sponsoring the event and including a program that provides 1 CEU credit. Space is very limited and an RSVP is required as soon as possible, first come first serve.
The CEU program is entitled: How Critical is Vitamin D for Your Patient Outcomes? Demystifying the Role of Vitamin D.
Please RSVP to [email protected] as soon as possible if you would like to attend.
TAND is hosting a holiday event at Elation Brewery in Norfolk on December 14th from 6:00pm -8:30pm. Abbott Nutrition is sponsoring the event and including a program that provides 1 CEU credit. Space is very limited and an RSVP is required as soon as possible, first come first serve.
The CEU program is entitled: How Critical is Vitamin D for Your Patient Outcomes? Demystifying the Role of Vitamin D.
Please RSVP to [email protected] as soon as possible if you would like to attend.
TAND is hosting a "Wine Wednesday" on September 22, 2021 6:00pm - 7:30pm
At the home our Membership Chair, Kirsten Romero.
We will discuss wine related journal articles to earn 1 CEU while enjoying appetizers and tasting some wines (21 and over only, of course!). Please plan to come and bring an RDN (or dietetics student) friend to see what TAND is all about. This is open to current members and those who are interested in learning more about TAND membership to, hopefully, become members!
Details about journal articles to follow. Please feel free to reach out if you have any questions.
At the home our Membership Chair, Kirsten Romero.
We will discuss wine related journal articles to earn 1 CEU while enjoying appetizers and tasting some wines (21 and over only, of course!). Please plan to come and bring an RDN (or dietetics student) friend to see what TAND is all about. This is open to current members and those who are interested in learning more about TAND membership to, hopefully, become members!
Details about journal articles to follow. Please feel free to reach out if you have any questions.
Webinar CEU
Abbott Nutrition is excited to partner with TAND in the month of March for a Continuing Education opportunity from Abbott Nutrition Health Institute.
Please join us via Cisco WebEx for two recorded Webinars worth 1.5 CPEU credits each for RDNs.
To accommodate your availability, there will be two viewing opportunities:
Wednesday 3/3 at 7:00 PM - Nutrition Care of the Covid-19 Patient: Guidance and Strategies for Clinicians to Optimize Care in the ICU
Wednesday 3/17 at 3:00 PM -New Normal: Navigating the Telemedicine World for Nutrition Counseling"
In order to best experience the webinar, we recommend downloading Cisco WebEx to your device: https://www.webex.com/downloads.html To join the meeting, first click “accept” on the calendar invitations you'll receive as a member via email.
5-10 minutes prior to the starting time, open the calendar appointment and click the green JOIN button. We look forward to seeing you on either March 3rd or March 17th!
Abbott Nutrition is excited to partner with TAND in the month of March for a Continuing Education opportunity from Abbott Nutrition Health Institute.
Please join us via Cisco WebEx for two recorded Webinars worth 1.5 CPEU credits each for RDNs.
To accommodate your availability, there will be two viewing opportunities:
Wednesday 3/3 at 7:00 PM - Nutrition Care of the Covid-19 Patient: Guidance and Strategies for Clinicians to Optimize Care in the ICU
Wednesday 3/17 at 3:00 PM -New Normal: Navigating the Telemedicine World for Nutrition Counseling"
In order to best experience the webinar, we recommend downloading Cisco WebEx to your device: https://www.webex.com/downloads.html To join the meeting, first click “accept” on the calendar invitations you'll receive as a member via email.
5-10 minutes prior to the starting time, open the calendar appointment and click the green JOIN button. We look forward to seeing you on either March 3rd or March 17th!
Virtual CEU + TASTE UNLIMITED PICK UP
You are invited to attend a virtual TAND Meeting on Tuesday, February 23. The group viewing will begin at 7:00pm.
COVID-19 in Infants and Children: Lessons From Italy
Please Google the menu from Taste Unlimited Town Center and place your order for food with Susan Kovach when you RSVP.
Orders will be available for pick up from 4 – 6 on Tuesday, Feb. 23rd at the Taste Unlimited 4513 Commerce Street, Virginia Beach, VA 23462. She will be at the restaurant to give you your order.https://www.taste.online/eat/menu
All food orders will need to be placed by Monday, February 22 at noon with Susan. Please do not call the restaurant to order.
RSVP to :
Susan Kovach
[email protected]
You are invited to attend a virtual TAND Meeting on Tuesday, February 23. The group viewing will begin at 7:00pm.
COVID-19 in Infants and Children: Lessons From Italy
Please Google the menu from Taste Unlimited Town Center and place your order for food with Susan Kovach when you RSVP.
Orders will be available for pick up from 4 – 6 on Tuesday, Feb. 23rd at the Taste Unlimited 4513 Commerce Street, Virginia Beach, VA 23462. She will be at the restaurant to give you your order.https://www.taste.online/eat/menu
All food orders will need to be placed by Monday, February 22 at noon with Susan. Please do not call the restaurant to order.
RSVP to :
Susan Kovach
[email protected]
Book Club!
Who: TAND Members
What: A socially distanced nutrition book club discussion around fire pits! (Plus you'll get 1 CEU)
Where: Back Bay’s Farmhouse Brewing Co. - 1805 Kempsville Road, Virginia Beach, VA
When: December 5th at 2:00pm
Book: The Swift Diet: 4 Weeks to Mend the Belly, Lose the Weight, Get Rid of the Bloat by Kathie Swift, MS, RD, LDN
*** Even if you don’t finish the book, please come for the engaging discussion!
Who: TAND Members
What: A socially distanced nutrition book club discussion around fire pits! (Plus you'll get 1 CEU)
Where: Back Bay’s Farmhouse Brewing Co. - 1805 Kempsville Road, Virginia Beach, VA
When: December 5th at 2:00pm
Book: The Swift Diet: 4 Weeks to Mend the Belly, Lose the Weight, Get Rid of the Bloat by Kathie Swift, MS, RD, LDN
*** Even if you don’t finish the book, please come for the engaging discussion!
Elizabeth Lounds Memorial LectureThis year, the Elizabeth Lound Memoral lecture will be presented by Tina Gustin's presentation. The tittle of the presentation is: "Telehealth: A Means for Achieving Excellence-the Future is Now".
Dr. Tina Gustin has over 35-years of advanced practice nursing experience. She received her undergraduate degree from the Medical College of Virginia, which is now Virginia Commonwealth University. She received her master's degree as a Pediatric Clinical Nurse Specialist from the University of Virginia, and her Doctor of Nursing Practice degree from Old Dominion University. She is currently an Assistant Professor at Old Dominion University School of Nursing where she teaches in the Doctor of Nursing Practice Program. Dr. Gustin was most recently appointed as the Director of the school's Center for Telehealth Innovation, Education, and Research (C-TIER). The center will serve as a telehealth learning hub and research center not only for the state but also the East Coast Region of the United States. She is the clinical manager for the Pediatric Telehealth program at Children's Hospital of the King's Daughters in Norfolk Virginia. Dr. Gustin has been responsible for the development of this new program and assuring clinical competence of the telehealth providers. Dr. Gustin's research has focused on interprofessional team-based care and how telehealth can be used as the instrument for connecting providers to providers and providers to patients. Dr. Gustin has an interest in the unique skill set necessary to conduct a successful telehealth encounter. She has developed one instrument designed to measure telehealth etiquette knowledge and another that measures team telehealth performance with a focus on communication and etiquette. She has been the PI and Co-PI for several Health and Human Services Administration (HRSA) grants totally over 6 million dollars. These grants have aimed at reaching the rural and underserved though telehealth and interprofessional collaboration. Dr. Gustin has published and presented on both interprofessional team-based care and telelehealth both nationally and internationally. She served on the American Nurses Association task force for technology and was most recently elected to the Center for Telehealth and eHealth (CTel) Advisory Board. She is currently the Co-Chair for CTel's Interprofesional Telehealth Education Task Force that is developing competencies and standards for training multiple professionals for telehealth delivery. She has been invited to several nursing and medical schools to assist in the development of a telehealth curriculum and to present her work. 
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VAND 91st Annual MeetingMarch 15-16, 2020
Hilton Virginia Beach Oceanfront Hotel Virginia Beach, VA Join fellow VAND Members and colleagues for the premier food, nutrition, and dietetics conference in Virginia! Earn up to 12 CPEUs over 2 days with networking opportunities and cutting-edge sessions on topics including seafood nutrition, diabetes, functional nutrition in GI health, critical care, and working in private practice. VAND is proud to present Clancy Cash Harrison, MS, RDN, FAND - TEDx Speaker and food justice advocate, as our keynote speaker. You won't want to miss it! Register here Foodbank is looking for healthpartnersThe Foodbank started a program called the Healthy Food Pantry Program (HFPP) at two of their partner agencies, Calvary Revival Church in Norfolk, and East End Baptist Church in Suffolk. The HFPP is funded by Sentara Obici to help address food insecurity as a social determinant of health (which is AWESOME). The goal of the HFPP is to empower individuals with the knowledge and skills to actively embrace healthy choices and break the cycles that prevent them from managing their chronic conditions. Participants qualify for the HFPP by screening positive to food insecurity and having a diet-related chronic illness (diabetes, prediabetes, heart disease, hypertension or high cholesterol). Once enrolled, participants receive:
Another goal of the HFPP is to improve partnerships between healthcare and food banks. Often times, individuals facing food insecurity are not connected with assistance programs until they’ve already been confronted with the difficult choice of how to prioritize their limited resources (ie. Food vs. medicine vs. bills). There are opportunities for healthcare providers to screen for food insecurity, in hopes of connecting food-insecure individuals with free food and social services before crisis mode hits. They are already at capacity for the classes that they are able to teach, themselves. They are looking for a student, intern or volunteer to lead these classes. Let Meaghan know if you think of anyone in Suffolk that may be a good community health partner. Meaghan Butler RD, CDE | Registered Dietitian Foodbank of Southeastern Virginia and the Eastern Shore 800 Tidewater Drive | Norfolk, VA 23504 Main: 757.627.6599 | Direct: 757.201.6284 | Cell: 757-374-2027 foodbankonline.org |