Nashville Academy of Nutrition & Dietetics-NAND

04/23/2026

Meet Kate, your Membership Initiative Chair!

Current job: RD at Vanderbilt

Favorite part about NAND: NAND offers a great opportunity to meet other dietitians and to become more involved in the community. I am looking forward to learning more about the work being done in other areas of nutrition.

Go to local restaurant: Greko

04/22/2026

Congrats to our NAND 2025-2026 Award winners! We had a blast celebrating each of you last night at our annual spring meeting!

04/20/2026

Lipscomb’s Nutrition Department is hosting a food drive for a local elementary school at NAND’s Spring Member Meeting TOMORROW April 21st!

Requested items:
• Canned chicken & tuna
• Bagged beans (pinto, black, red)
• Rice (regular & instant)

Please feel free to bring a donation to help support our community.

04/10/2026

Calling all RDs - Nominate to be a part of the NAND board for 2026-2027.

NAND is a great place to grow and become part of a team of difference makers. Becoming a NAND board member grants you free access to member meetings (along with the accompanying CEUs), the opportunity to network with local RDs, a chance to influence district and state dietetic policies, and is a great addition to your resume!

Self-nominations are encouraged! Nominees must be an active or retired member of AND and NAND and licensed to practice in Tennessee.

The nomination period ends on April 21st

Fill out the nomination form multiple times, if desired!
https://docs.google.com/.../1FAIpQLSc4Rd6xL8Zzuq.../viewform

Thank you for considering!

LINK above and in bio for sign-ups!

04/01/2026

RSVP today for our NAND Spring Member Meeting!

This year we are teaming up with Odyssey Eating Disorder Network to bring you a 1.0 CEU credit event to learn about the intersection between Eds and Type 1 Diabetes!

Here are the details⤵️
🗓️Tuesday, April 21
⏰6:30-8:30pm
🏫Lipscomb University, Hughes Building
🥗Dinner provided
✅1.0 CEU credit

We’ll also be announcing our annual awards at this event and raffling off gift cards — it’s a night for RDs you won’t want to miss!
🆓 for NAND members, $10 for non-members

RSVP today in the 🔗 in our bio!

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfoqUhC2Pv4WKioQu-Pm3vK4HE6cKukkC9Iw3zhJh41CvjXhQ/viewform

03/30/2026

https://forms.gle/jJvcazqaVCKrMigQ6

NAND is a great place to grow and become part of a team of difference makers. Becoming a NAND board member grants you free access to member meetings (along with the accompanying CEUs), the opportunity to network with local RDs, a chance to influence district and state dietetic policies, and is a great addition to your resume!

Self-nominations are encouraged! Nominees must be an active or retired member of AND and NAND and licensed to practice in Tennessee.

The nomination period ends on March 28. Fill out the nomination form multiple times, if desired!

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSc4Rd6xL8ZzuqgebYjmg7Jfd_53L0_8031BcgUYvOW4xAJQHg/viewform

Thank you for considering!

LINK above and in bio for sign-ups!

03/16/2026

NAND had a wonderful time volunteering at The Store Nashville this past weekend!

Some of our NAND members were able to have a hands-on-experience to help combat food insecurity in our community. They helped greet customers, check out and bag up groceries, and more for local community members. It was a great opportunity to give back to our neighbors.

Sign up today at thestore.org for a volunteer spot or to find other ways to get involved.

03/14/2026

NAND is a great place to grow and become part of a team of difference makers. Becoming a NAND board member grants you free access to member meetings (along with the accompanying CEUs), the opportunity to network with local RDs, a chance to influence district and state dietetic policies, and is a great addition to your resume!

Self-nominations are encouraged! Nominees must be an active or retired member of AND and NAND and licensed to practice in Tennessee.

The nomination period ends on March 28. Fill out the nomination form multiple times, if desired!

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSc4Rd6xL8ZzuqgebYjmg7Jfd_53L0_8031BcgUYvOW4xAJQHg/viewform

Thank you for considering!

LINK above and in bio for sign-ups!

03/13/2026

📚✨ Join us for Journal Club!

The Nashville Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics is diving into the new Dietary Guidelines and what they mean for our practice, our patients, and our community. 🥗
Come connect with fellow dietitians, discuss the latest research, and share your perspective in an engaging conversation with local nutrition professionals.

🗓️ Thursday, March 26th @5:30 pm at Land of a Thousand Hills - 12 South

Don’t miss this opportunity to learn, network, and stay up-to-date with the evolving nutrition landscape.

Sign up here:
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSct7OaNbomeop0xOuZe42wnNgMdvvWZYpODhDfQdub-kuKdCQ/viewform

03/10/2026

NAND Board Member Spotlight!!

NAND Secretary -
Morgan Blake, MPH, RD, LD

Current Job:
Health Management Consultant at BlueCross BlueShield of Tennessee

Current board position:
Secretary

Past board positions:
Nominating chair and CPI chair

Fave thing about NAND?
Meeting other RDs and RDs to be in the area!

Best restaurant in town?
TennFold

Come meet Morgan and fellow board members at our next NAND event!

03/04/2026

It's Award Season for the Nashville Academy of Nutrition & Dietetics (NAND)! 🎉

Do you know a dietitian that should be recognized for their attitude, accomplishments, service, and excellence?

The following awards are available⤵️

1. Outstanding Dietitian
2. Recognized Young Dietitian of the Year
3. Emerging Dietetics Leader
4. Outstanding Dietetics Educator
5. Outstanding Dietetics Student
6. NAND Scholarship
7. Iris Awards

If you would like to nominate yourself or a fellow dietitian, complete this google form by April 1st, 2026!

Additional information about criteria for eligibility can be found in the form!

Thank you all so much! If you have any questions, please email Kelsey Higgins, NAND Awards Chair, at kelseyhiggins09@gmail.com

Nominate here: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1alPvUtVZPr6_Liky5F7K-_F9xvKsHsLLccLpWnnGNTs/edit

03/02/2026

NAND will be teaming up with The Store on March 14, 2026!

The Store allows customers to choose the foods that best meet their needs and personal preferences without cost, helping to reduce waste and ensure satisfaction.

Join us to serve from 8:30 am - 12:00 pm at the Belmont location (2009 12th Avenue South) by registering at the link in our bio before March 6. Email katelillegard@gmail.com with questions.

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSe0P1p4XotEyMglMm9zo8voDh5_FPusP6hEvzpyd8Ub_tclEw/viewform