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 LinkedIn). Join us for a webinar, Compact Licensure for Dietitians in Mississippi – Next Steps, at noon on September 25th. Registration information will be sent soon.

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 three nutrition related Action Alerts for the U.S. Senate and House of Representatives::

  • The One Big Beautiful Bill Act eliminated funding for the Nutrition Education and Obesity Prevention Grant Program, also known as SNAP-Ed. Funding for SNAP-Ed is determined by Congress. Help urge lawmakers to align funding decisions with the longstanding bipartisan support for nutrition education by clicking here: https://www.votervoice.net/EATRIGHT/1/Campaigns/129493/Respond
  • The bipartisan, bicameral Treat and Reduce Obesity Act (S.1973, H.R.4321) has been reintroduced. Click this link to tell Congress that comprehensive coverage for obesity treatment must include lifestyle interventions such as intensive behavioral therapy (IBT), in addition to anti-obesity medications: https://www.votervoice.net/EATRIGHT/1/Campaigns/127760/Respond
  • Please encourage your family and friends to also contact their national senator and representative to support the Treat and Reduce Obesity Act by using this link: https://www.votervoice.net/EATRIGHT/1/Campaigns/128707/Respond

Read more about policy and advocacy work the Academy is working on by clicking here: https://www.eatrightpro.org/advocacy/take-action

Compact Licensure for Dietitians

MS-AND hosted a webinar on January 17, 2025 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 infomsand@gmail.com with any questions.

MS-AND: Compact Licensure Information Webinar Recording
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Please contact our Executive Director if you have any questions or would like any additional information. Her email address is infomsand@gmail.com.