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August 2021 Newsletter

President's Message It’s August in Mississippi and school is back in full swing, so this is a perfect time to highlight that August is Kids Eat Right Month™ at the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics.   Kids Eat Right Month™ emphasizes important programs, focusing on...

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July 2021 Newsletter

President's Message Greetings MS-AND Members- This upcoming month the MSAND Board will focus on getting our Affiliate Regions off the ground and rolling. If you will remember, MS-AND voted to transition our Districts to Regions back in the Spring of 2018. At that...

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June 2021 Newsletter

President's Message Greetings MS-AND Members, It is an honor to serve as your President for the 2021-2022 year. There are many exciting things happening with MS-AND this year, so I wanted to take the time to discuss a few things that I plan to focus on for my...

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May 2021 Newsletter

President's Message It’s May and as with every year, May means the end of another MS-AND year. When I think back on the last 12 months, wow, we've been through it haven’t we? We’ve had to be flexible, learn to pivot, learn to show grace, learn to accept grace, find...

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Sports Nutrition Volunteer Program

Before, during, and after practice and game time, University of Mississippi athletes rely on sports nutrition staff to keep them properly fueled and hydrated to maximize their performance. Behind the scenes, members of the Sports Nutrition Volunteer Program make sure...

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April 2021 Newsletter

Thank you to our Generous Sponsors! The 2021 MS-AND Annual Conference was a HUGE success and I could not have pulled it off without the help of a few amazing people.  A big THANK YOU to my Speaker Committee: Brady Taylor, Jacinda Roach, Keba Laird and Rebecca Turner,...

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March 2021 Newsletter

President's Message It’s Annual Conference time!!  We are excited about 2 mornings PACKED with great speakers and even better education. In the next section of the newsletter you’ll find the agenda and link to sign up. Go ahead, sign up now! We’d love to have you....

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February 2021 Newsletter

President's Message Happy February! What a winter, huh? I hope all of you have been able to adjust after our ice-storm week. It was so fun seeing the pictures of some of you with your family and friends in the snow. One thing’s for sure, we made some memories! March...

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January 2021 Newsletter

MS-AND Annual Conference - Save the Date!Delegate Report Happy New Year everyone! I hope that your 2021 has started off well and you are meeting the intentions you set for the year. Below are a couple of updates from the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics House of...

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December 2020 Newsletter

Happy Holidays from the Mississippi Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics! President's Message Happy December, Members! For as weird as this year got at times, it’s sure flown by!  Maybe that’s just in my mind - Ha!  I surely hope all of you are staying bundled up,...

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