The Academy's Advocacy Efforts During the Infant Formula Shortage
05/16/2022 - Key information and resources for professionals are available in the Academy's Infant Formula Safety hub.
05/16/2022 - Key information and resources for professionals are available in the Academy's Infant Formula Safety hub.
05/12/2022 — Academy members have been asked to provide critical input for Congressional hearing on infant formula shortages.
05/10/2022 - The Academy continues to support RDNs and NDTRs regarding the formula supply chain issues.
04/25/2022 - The Academy was dismayed to learn about changes in Aetna's reimbursement policy for RDNs' and has reached out to Aetna and to other professions affected by the policy change.
03/24/2022 - The House of Delegates values your input on future Critical Issues. Academy members are the key contributors to determining Critical Issues.
03/23/2022 - NDTR Day will be celebrated every year the second Thursday in March.
03/15/2022 - To accelerate progress toward achieving the Strategic Plan, the Academy president will appoint Strategic Advancement Groups consisting of members.
03/07/2022 - The Red Cross has called for the protection of non-combatants and critical infrastructure such as water and power systems in Ukraine.
03/07/2022 - March marks the 50th anniversary of the creation of the federal Senior Nutrition Program – a half-century of initiatives that ensure older adults have access to healthful meals and critical nutrition care services.
01/13/2022 - The Academy advocated for the creation of the National Clinical Care Commission, which released its final report “Report to Congress on Leveraging Federal Programs to Prevent and Control Diabetes and Its Complications” today.
01/10/2022 - The Academy offers guidance to RDNs on actions to take to comply with the No Surprises Act, which took effect January 1.
12/06/2021 - The Academy mourns the passing of U.S. Sen. Bob Dole (Kan.), a champion of hunger and child nutrition issues, who served as a member of Congress for more than thirty years.
11/24/2021 - Two Academy member awards will be renamed to recognize and honor the accomplishments of the awards' recipients.
10/29/2021 - The Academy commends the U.S. Department of Agriculture for the formation of the new Equity Commission.
10/17/2021 - Read the prepared remarks by Academy President Kevin L. Sauer, PhD, RDN, LD, FAND, October 17, at the Opening Session of the 2021 Food & Nutrition Conference & Expo virtual event.