MS-AND

2025 MS-AND Advocacy Day
2025-02-25 10:00 - 16:00 (America/Chicago) | MS
Join MS-AND on Tuesday February 25, 2025 for our 2025 Day at the Capitol.
We will start the day at 10:00 AM the Mississippi Public Health Institute (5 Olympic Way Madison, MS 39110) for in-person training about policy and advocacy. Then we will head to the Mississippi State Capitol (400 High Street Jackson, MS 39201) in the afternoon to meet with legislators and work to increase the visibility of dietitians with policy stakeholders. The full agenda is below.
While we are at the Capitol, we plan to have several small group meetings with Mississippi Legislators so that participants can see how easy it is to talk with legislators.

We have applied to the Commission on Dietetic Registration for 5 hours of CPE (3 hours in the morning and 2 hours in the afternoon). Register here! Registration is: $25 for Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics members, $40 for non-members, and free for students and dietetic interns and includes lunch. If you plan to come to the afternoon session only and do not plan to file for any CPE from the event, that is also a free option.
Please reach out to our executive director, Rachel Kelleher (infomsand@gmail.com) with any questions.

National Nutrition Month in Mississippi - Signing Ceremony
2025-02-25 09:30 - 10:00 (America/Chicago) | MS
The theme for the 2025 National Nutrition Month is Food Connects Us. Governor Tate Reeves will declare March as National Nutrition Month in Mississippi at an official signing ceremony at 9:30 a.m. on February 25, 2025.
Please plan to join MS-AND at The Mississippi State Capitol (400 High Street Jackson, MS 39201) for the signing ceremony. If you plan to be there, please let Lydia West know. Her email address is elle_west@yahoo.com. The governor’s office has asked for a list of the names of people who will be there.

MS-AND 2024 Annual Conference
2024-04-04 - 2024-04-05 | Trent Lott Center, 118 College Dr, Hattiesburg, MS, 39406, United States
SAVE THE DATE – The 2024 MS-AND Annual Conference will be held April 4-5, 2023 at the Trent Lott Center on the beautiful campus of The University of Southern Mississippi. This year’s theme is Food for Thought – Innovation, Solutions, and Strategies for Success.
For more information visit https://eatrightmississippi.org/2024-annual-conference/.

FNCE
2023-10-07 - 2023-10-10 | MS
Join MS-AND at the Food and Nutrition Conference and Expo in Denver, Colorado!
This year FNCE will be held October 7-10 in Denver. For more information visit https://eatrightfnce.org/.
MS-AND will be hosting a Member reception during FNCE! More information will be available soon.

Save the Date: MS-AND, LAND & ALDA Virtual Symposium
2023-08-11 | MS
The Alabama Dietetic Association (ALDA), Mississippi Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics (MS-AND) and the Louisiana Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics (LAND) will host a virtual Symposium on Friday, August 11th from 9:30am-5:00pm. This event will offer 6 hours of continued education (pending approval by CDR) and is open to all members of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics, non-members, and students!
*Registration will open soon!

Central Region Meeting
2023-04-25 11:30 - 13:00 (America/Chicago) | MS
Central Region MS-AND Meeting
Tuesday, April 25, 2023 11:30-1pm at Blue Cross Blue Shield of Mississippi
3545 Lakeland Drive Flowood, MS
Mindful Eating and Emotional Eating presented by Constance Shelby, MS, RDN, LDN
Academy Members and Nonmembers $10; Retired/Dietetic Interns and Students $5
Cash or Check Only
Lunch will be provided
Everyone attending must email their name to centralmsand@gmail.com for security purposes. Last day to sign up is Friday, April 21, 2023.

2023 Annual Conference
2023-03-27 08:00 - 2023-03-28 17:00 UTC | The Inn at Ole Miss, 120 Alumni Dr, University, MS, 38677
Registration for the 2023 Annual MS-AND Conference is open! Early bird registration is open through Monday, March 6th. Register today to save!

We look forward to seeing you in Oxford, MS on March 27th & 28th.

Register: https://bit.ly/2023MSAND

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Gulf Coast Region: Lights of the Wild at the Hattiesburg Zoo
2022-12-17 18:00 - 21:00 UTC | Hattiesburg Zoo, 107 S 17th Ave, Hattiesburg, MS, 39401
Hey Gulf Coast Region Dietitians! Let’s go to Lights of the Wild at the Hattiesburg Zoo December 17th @ 6:00pm. Bring the family for snow, Santa, food and wild animals! It will be nice to gather outside of work and meet the ones that support your dietetics career! Email gulfcoastmsand@gmail.com so we can plan to meet.

Northeast Region: Jingle and Mingle Event
2022-12-15 - 2022-12-16 | MS
The Northeast Region will have two Jingle and Mingle event in December:

December 15 from 5:00-7:00 the group will gather at Mugshots in Tupelo. If weather
permits we will be outside by the fire pit!
December 16 from 6:00-8:00 the group will meet at the Guest Room in Starkville, MS

If you plan to attend either event please RSVP to msandnortheast@gmail.com.

Gulf Coast Regional Dietitians Christmas Family Night
2022-12-12 17:30 - 19:30 UTC | MS
The Southern regions of MS-AND will meet up:
On December 12 for Harbor Lights in Gulfport’s Jones Park! It will be medical
professionals, military, and first responders discount night. $5.00 y’all! Let’s gather our
families and enjoy the Christmas lights, music, games and rides. Kids can take pictures
with Santa!
If you’re interested in this event email gulfcoastmsand@gmail.com so we can plan to meet!

Hops into the Holidays
2022-11-10 17:00 - 19:00 UTC | Fertile Ground, 800 Manship St Suite 101, Jackson, Mississippi, 39202
Join us on November 10th from 5 – 7 PM and ‘Hops into the Holidays’ with a Central MS-AND meet & greet at Fertile Ground Beer Co. in Jackson, MS! Light refreshments provided plus a cash bar.
Location: Fertile Ground 800 Manship St Suite 101, Jackson, MS 39202
RSVP: https://forms.gle/GUioks8s8sZ4pCEa7

MS-AND/LAND: Weight Management Virtual Symposium
2022-09-16 09:30 - 17:00 UTC | MS
The Mississippi Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics (MS-AND) and the Louisiana Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics (LAND) will host a Weight Management Virtual Symposium on Friday, September 16th from 9:30am-5:00pm. This event will offer 6 hours of continued education (pending approval by CDR) and is open to all members of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics, non-members, and students!
Topics on the agenda include:

Preventing Malnutrition in Weight Loss by Malindi Vink, MPH, RD, LDN
Weight Management ≠ Weight Bias by Connie Diekman, M.Ed., RD, CSSD, LD, FADA, FAND
Youth in Crisis: Weighty issues in obesity prevention by Aida Miles, EdD, MMSc, RDN, LD, CSP, FAND
Plant Based Strategies in Adult Weight Management by Linda Arpino, MA, RDN,CDN,FAND
And more!

Register for the symposium here!
Registration Prices:

Academy Members – $50.00
Non-Academy Members – $100.00
Students – $20.00

Non-member students please email infomsand@gmail.com to register.

MS-AND Regions Virtual Event
2022-04-14 12:00 - 13:00 UTC | MS
Webinar:
Hydrate Like You Mean It – Hydration Research Within Collegiate Athletic Populations
Presented by: Samantha B. Kostelnik, PhD, RDN, LD
Thursday, April 14th at 12:00pm (CST)
Register Here!

Louisiana Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics 2022 Virtual Annual Conference!
2022-04-08 11:00 - 15:00 UTC | MS
The Louisiana Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics (LAND) invites MS-AND members to participate in its 2022 Virtual Annual Conference!

This virtual event will take place on Friday, April 8, 2022, and Monday, April 11, 2022. Each day will run from 11:00am to 3:00pm and consist of educational presentations, a dedicated posters webpage, and membership event. Attendees will be able to earn continuing education credits and learn alongside colleagues from the comfort of their homes.

We are excited to offer MS-AND members the same registration rates as LAND members for this event. You can visit https://eatrightlouisiana.org/annual-conference/ for more information and to register before April 6, 2022.

2022 Annual Conference
2022-03-24 - 2022-03-25 | Hollywood Casino, 711 Hollywood Blvd., Bay St. Louis, MS, 39520, United States
The 2022 Mississippi Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics Annual Conference will be March 24-25th at the Hollywood Casino in Bay St. Louis, MS!
Registration is available online here!
You can also download a fillable PDF and mail in your registration to the address listed.
For more information please visit: https://eatrightmississippi.org/2022-annual-conference/!
