Take Action Today and Help Americans Keep Food on the Table
Urge Congress to help Americans keep food on the table during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Urge Congress to help Americans keep food on the table during the COVID-19 pandemic.
For members: In April, the Academy is hosting virtual office hours to answer questions about providing MNT and other nutrition services via telehealth.
As a result of the novel coronavirus COVID-19 public health emergency, the ACEND’s Board of Directors will temporarily reduce the required number of supervised practice hours.
04/03/2020 - Updated recommendations have been released for nursing homes, state and local governments to combat COVID-19.
04/03/2020 - Families can use the interactive map to find meals for their children while schools are closed due to COVID-19.
Just as members listen and respond to the needs of our country, the Academy hears their needs and requests and has announced several updates.
03/30/2020 - Actions taken last week at the federal and state level continue to expand access to MNT and other services provided by RDNs.
Dedicated and expert medical teams must have adequate PPE to combat COVID-19.
03/27/2020 - The Academy urges commercial and private payers to expand access to MNT via telehealth.
03/27/2020 - The Academy is committed to advocating for provisions that help our members safely do their jobs.
03/26/2020 - To support the provision of nutrition services by RDNs during the COVID-19 national emergency, the Academy has created a listing designed to facilitate delivery of services via telehealth in multiple states.
03/24/2020 - Recognizing that the annual renewal cycle coincides with a time of uncertainty, membership renewal has been extended through June 30 and the Academy has created a two-payment option.
03/25/2020 - To support the needs of nutrition and dietetics educators, preceptors, student and interns, the Academy and its Foundation are providing resources as pandemic response unfolds.
The coronavirus brings unprecedented challenges and an uncertain path, but from this emerge stories of communities coming together to face the crisis head on. How has the pandemic impacted your life and work?
03/20/2020 - Academy urges leaders of the National Governors Association to encourage all governors to extend telehealth to Medicaid and other insurers.
03/20/2020 - As the impact of COVID-19 unfolds, the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics Foundation continues to provide free resources for food and nutrition practitioners to address food security, food waste and hunger.
03/19/2020 - Yesterday, the Families First Coronavirus Response Act passed in the U.S. Senate and was signed into law by the president.
03/17/2020 - The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services announced details of its policies to broaden access to telehealth services.
03/16/2020 - The Academy supports access to medical nutrition therapy services for all citizens during the current public health emergency.
The Academy is taking every precautionary measure to prevent any additional spread of COVID-19, while ensuring the least amount of disruption to Academy operations.
03/12/2020 - The Academy called for the U.S. Department of Agriculture and U.S. Department of Health and Human Services to expand the flexibility for and direct funding towards the administration of federal nutrition programs.