Member Webinar: Registered Dietitians in Aboriginal Communities

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Author: Avalon

Posted: January 2, 2013

Categories: Food in the News / Webinars

On November 2, 2012, the Aboriginal Nutrition Network, a professional practice network within Dietitians of Canada, released it’s 2nd edition of the role paper “Registered Dietitians in Aboriginal Communities – Feeding Mind, Body and Spirit”. The paper is publically available, downloadable from the Dietitians of Canada website:http://www.dietitians.ca/Dietitians-Views/Aboriginal-Nutrition.aspx

First published in 2006, this paper has been used by health professionals and community leaders as a go-to resource for facts on nutrition and Aboriginal peoples when advocating for funding to build community capacity for nutrition services. Each section provides information about how a Registered Dietitian can be a valued member of a wholistic health care team.

In partnership with The Saint Elizabeth First Nations, Inuit and Métis Program, the Aboriginal Nutrition Network of Dietitians of Canada is please to announce a webinar scheduled for January 10th, 2013 at 1:00 pm EST.

This webinar will provide an overview of key messages within the role paper highlighting the roles of Registered Dietitians in primary health care and health promotion, and details specific to Aboriginal peoples and health issues such as food insecurity, nutrition in pregnancy and early years, managing chronic diseases, mental health and substance abuse.

For registration information, please visit:

http://fnim.atyourside.ca/events/webinar-registered-dietitians-aboriginal-communities-feeding-mind-body-and-spirit

To read the complete News Release issued by the Dietitians of Canada Aboriginal Nutrition Network, please click here.