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President's Message As the 2021-2022 year is wrapping up, I have been reflecting on the many things that I have learned and been involved in over the past year serving as President of MS-AND.  I came into this year believing I knew exactly what direction this year was...

President-elect Letter Happy April everyone, I hope that everyone is safe from all of these spring storms we have experienced over the past several weeks – what a season we are having! Thank you to everyone who helped with and attended the 2022 Mississippi Academy of...

President-elect Letter ​Happy National Nutrition Month! And Happy Spring Break for many of you! There is so much to celebrate! It was great to see several of you at the 2022 Ceremonial Proclamation signing by Governor Tate Reeves, as he declared March National...

President's Letter March is upon us, and you know what that means---It’s Annual Conference time!!! This year’s agenda is packed with lots of great speakers and different topics for all practicing RDNs. Please visit MS-AND’s website for more information about the...

President's Letter Happy New Year MSAND Members!!! There are some exciting things happening around the state and I wanted to take this opportunity to share what the new regional coordinators have been planning.  To kick off the new year, all 4 regions have...

President-elect Letter Happy December everyone, As this year winds down, I hope that you are all able to take a moment or two to reflect on these past 12 months. I know it has been full of emotion and hard work; there were a lot of joys and high points too. The corona...

President-elect Letter Happy November y’all! I am so grateful to you for being a part of the Mississippi Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics and the work you each do in your communities. We value your membership and look forward to working with you as we continue to...

MS-AND Delegate Report Fall HOD Meeting The Academy House of Delegates (HOD) met virtually on September 21-22, 2021 to discuss the critical issue “How can we further transform the HOD to best meet the future needs of Academy members and the profession?”. Beforehand...

President-Elect Letter   Happy September everyone, I hope that you are all doing well. The month of September is Hunger Action Month, and the Academy puts a spotlight on Malnutrition this month as well. Check out this website:...

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...