The MS-AND Public Policy Committee is working to bring you the latest information on all things policy and advocacy.
The Public Policy Committee continues to meet with stakeholders regarding the Dietitian Licensure Compact. For more information on the compact please visit https://dietitianscompact.org/. Be on the lookout for further updates on the Dietitian Licensure Compact from your MS-AND Public Policy Committee as well as information in our newsletters and on social media (@eatrightMS on Facebook, Instagram, and X and follow “Mississippi Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics” on LinkdIn).
Action Alerts
Action alerts allow us to bring the public policy issues to the attention of legislators and help to raise awareness and add legitimacy to a particular priority issue.
There are currently two nutrition related Action Alerts for the U.S. Senate and House of Representatives:
- The Farm Bill Legislation
- Expand Medicaid Medical Nutrition Therapy
Click here to take action or visit: https://www.eatrightpro.org/advocacy/take-action/action-alerts.
Webinar Recording
MS-AND hosted a webinar on January 19, 2024 to provide members and non-members with more information on the Dietitian Licensure Compact. You can view the recording of this webinar below. Please email [email protected] with any questions.
MS-AND: Compact Licensure Information Webinar Recording
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