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Director, State Policy Representative

Oversees the Public Policy Panel to address state legislative and regulatory issues.

Current position

Nutrition Coordinator & Coordinator, MA Fruit & Vegetable Nutrition Council Nutrition and Physical Activity Unit Div. of Community Health Promotion Massachusetts Department of Public Health (MDPH)

Previous positions

Primary Care Nutritionist, Massachusetts Department of Public Health (1996- 2003) Nutritionist for Children with Special Health Care, Massachusetts Department of Public Health (1986-1996)

Coordinator of Ambulatory Nutrition Services, NE Deaconess Hospital (1982-1985)

Cystic Fibrosis and Clinical Dietitian, Children’s Hospital, Boston, MA (1972-1982)

Professional activities

ADA Behavioral Nutrition DPG

ADA Diabetes Care and Education DPG

ADA Pediatric Nutrition DPG

ADA Public Health/Community Nutrition DPG

President, League of Women Voters, North Reading MA Chapter (1998-present)

MDA, Director-Elect Legislation (now State Policy Representative-elect), 2007-2008

MDA, Affiliate Delegate (2001-2007)

ADA, HOD Associations Position Committee (2002-2006)

ADA Member-Associations Position Committee, ADA (2002-2006)

ADA, Political Action Committee Member (2003-2004); Chair (1999-2000)

MDA, President-Elect/President (July 1999-July 2000)

ADA Medallion Award (1999)

Outstanding Member, ADA Pediatric Nutrition Practice Group (1999)

Award for Excellence in Community Nutrition, ADA (1996)

Distinguished Service Award for Nutrition Services and Advocacy for Children with Special Health Care Needs, NE Nutritionists for Special Health Care Needs (1995)

Distinguished Dietitian, MDA (1992)

ADA, Pediatric Nutrition Practice Group, Chair-elect/Chair (1987-1989)

Distinguished Alumnae Award, St. Mary's Academy, Byview Riverside, Rhode Island (1980)

Young Dietitian of the Year, MDA (1980)

What do you want to accomplish

"Work with the Public Policy Committee (PPC) to establish an active grassroots network in every congressional district; work with the BOD to re-establish a reimbursement committee with links to the PPC; empower members to become more politically active"

Contact: CTBayerl@Yahoo.com