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MAND July Board Member Spotlight: Heidie Lish

By Jana Dengel, Executive Director / July 11, 2023

Heidie Lish, MAND Education Director Provide us with a brief description of your job: Identify and plan educational opportunities at the Annual Conference. What do you love about what you…

The Mesothelioma Center: Resources for Veterans

By Jana Dengel, Executive Director / June 22, 2023

As a result of the military’s past reliance on asbestos, countless veterans are currently suffering from life-threatening diseases caused by asbestos exposure. Our organization provides free information, resources, and personal…

Research Dietetic Practice Group Grant & Award Opportunities

By Jana Dengel, Executive Director / June 20, 2023

Grant and Award opportunities through the Research Dietetic Practice Group.  Please encourage your students to apply as well!  All applications require an active RDPG membership.  Student Academy members can join…

MN DHS Announcement Regarding Medical Assistance

By Jana Dengel, Executive Director / June 20, 2023

As you know, national news is reporting heavy coverage losses as Medicaid renewals resume across the country, with more than a million Americans getting disenrolled because they never returned renewal…

Message from the MAND President, Michelle Anderon, RDN, LD

By Jana Dengel, Executive Director / June 13, 2023

Happy Summer and welcome to our new MAND year! I’m the 2023-24 President and I am thrilled to continue to serve on your MAND board. I work at Elior North…

MAND 2022-23 AWARD WINNERS: Outstanding Student Award

By Jana Dengel, Executive Director / June 7, 2023

OUTSTANDING STUDENT AWARD: Erin Swanson Recognizes outstanding students in the regional dietetics/nutrition education programs as selected by the faculty of that institution. Past recipients are: Sharon Quamber, Brooke Wickman, Olga Polyakova,…

MAND 2022-23 AWARD WINNERS: Emerging Dietetic Leader Award

By Jana Dengel, Executive Director / June 7, 2023

EMERGING DIETETIC LEADER AWARD: MAITA LEE, RDN This award was created in 1999-2000 to recognize the competence and activities of dietitians, regardless of their age, who have made distinctive contributions early…

MAND 2022-23 AWARD WINNERS: Medallion Award

By Jana Dengel, Executive Director / June 7, 2023

MEDALLION AWARD: Angela Goens, MS, RDN, LD Recognition of an individual member of MAND who has demonstrated leadership both professionally and through his/her volunteer work with the Minnesota Academy of Nutrition…

Get CPEUs for MAND Leadership!

By Jana Dengel, Executive Director / June 7, 2023

Have you been a MAND leader? Did you know you can get CPEUs for this? YES, YOU CAN! You can claim up to 15 hours over a 5-year timeframe. Use…

June Student Spotlight: Grace Atchison

By Jana Dengel, Executive Director / June 7, 2023

Grace Atchison, MAND Student Board Member and University of Minnesota President of the Student Organization for Nutrition and Dietetics (2022-23) Tell us about yourself:I am a fourth-year nutrition student at…