
Annual Meeting
We are VERY excited that ANCE will be in person this year. Please join us on Friday, March 31st at the Four Points Sheraton in Norwood for what is sure to be a great day.
If you are an exhibitor wishing to register, please go HERE:
Submit your favorite recipe to share on the MAND Inclusion, Diversity, Equity and Access (IDEA) webpage!
We would love to highlight the unique and individual foods and customs of our members. All submissions received by May 1, 2023 will be entered into a drawing to receive a $25 gift card to a local business of your choice. Questions? Feel free to reach out to Susan Hazarvartian at hazarvartian@teppllc.com or Jamie Ekstrom at jamieekstrom1@gmail.com.
See below example of a recipe that has been submitted and added to our webpage!
Calendar of Celebrations 2023
Coming soon!
The Academy encourages diversity and inclusion by striving to recognize, respect and include differences in ability, age, creed, culture, ethnicity, gender, gender identity, political affiliation, race, religion, sexual orientation, size, and socioeconomic characteristics in the nutrition and dietetics profession.
Chinese New Year Taro Cake Recipe submitted by Quynh Tu, RD, LDN, CDCES
Language Barriers and Healthcare Access with Quynh Tu, RD, LDN, CDCES
AAPI Month 2022 Spotlight with Wendy Ng, RDN, LDN
AAPI Month 2021 Spotlight with Rosalinda Sar
Asian American Diabetes Initiative Spotlight with Ka Hei Karen Lau, MS, RDN, LDN, CDCES
Arab American Heritage Month Spotlight with Norah Ismail, MS, RD, LDN
Middle Eastern DEI Spotlight with Reem Bou-Nacklie
Black History Month Spotlight with Sue-Ellen Anderson Haynes, MS, RDN, CDCES, LDN, NASM-CPT
DEI Spotlight with Jay Patruno, RD, LDN, CPT
The Less Traveled Path at MAND with Quynh Tu, RD, LDN, CDCES
Celebrate Your Roots with Shennie Quintanilla, MS, RD, LDN
The IDEA Committee, originally called the Diversity Committee, established itself in the organization in 2016. The committee is funded by the annual Diversity Mini Grant from the Academy (see here). Activities include monthly meetings, community outreach, CEU event planning, working with MDEF on diversity scholarships, and awarding free student AND memberships. In the past six years, committee members and volunteers have completed 2 to 5 events each year, outreached to about 400 students in four different counties within Massachusetts, awarded diversity scholarships totalling 10 students pursuing dietetics education, and each year have granted up to 15 free student AND memberships.
Active Members:
Supporting Members:
Short-term goals:
Long-term goals:
We invite all voices to contribute and be heard, or to simply reach out for learning opportunities. If you would like to learn more about our committee or would like to participate, please contact:
Susan Hazarvartian - hazarvatian@teppllc.com
We are VERY excited that ANCE will be in person this year. Please join us on Friday, March 31st at the Four Points Sheraton in Norwood for what is sure to be a great day.
If you are an exhibitor wishing to register, please go HERE:
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