California Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics

07/11/2025

Subject: 📣 You’re Invited: Virtual LEADership Day – Open to All!

Join the California Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics for our Virtual LEADership Day on Saturday, July 12, from 9:00 AM – 1:30 PM (PDT)!

This half-day event is open to students, NDTRs, and RDNs from anywhere in the country—you don’t have to be a California resident to attend!

🎯 Event Highlights:

Keynote from Academy CEO Dr. Wylecia Wiggs Harris on Courageous Leadership

NDTR-focused session on leading from where you are

Leadership panel featuring Academy and CDR leaders

Update from Academy President Deanne Brandstetter

Earn 4 CPEUs while investing in your leadership growth

💲Only $10 for students, $20 for Academy members, and $30 for non-members

🔗 Register here: https://dietitian.org/events/leadershipday2025/

📥 Zoom capacity is limited—register early to secure your spot!

Let’s grow together as confident, values-driven nutrition leaders. Hope to see you there!

07/02/2025

Get Involved with California Academy of Nutrition & Dietetics!
We’re looking for passionate volunteers to help strengthen and grow our councils for the 2025–2026 year. Whether you're interested in Communications, Public Policy, Education, Membership, or IDEA (Inclusion, Diversity, Equity, and Access), there’s a place for you!

By volunteering, you’ll contribute to impactful initiatives, network with other professionals, and help drive meaningful change within the Academy. Complete the CA Academy Volunteer Interest Form to let us know where you'd like to help.

Your involvement is key to shaping the future of dietetics in California!

06/30/2025

💥 LEADership Day is coming in HOT 💥

Join us July 12 for a power-packed virtual event where we’re talking courage, confidence, and career growth with some of the most inspiring leaders in dietetics 🔥

🎤 Featuring:

👑 Dr. Wylecia Wiggs Harris – Academy CEO

💫 Vera Bartavich – 2025 Outstanding NDTR

⚡️ Trailblazer Panel: Sangeeta Shrivastava, Shelby Yaceczko, and Drew Hemler Moderated by Crystal Vasquez

🎯 Deanne Brandstetter – Academy President

🧠 4 CPEUs | 🎓 $10 students / $20 members

🧑‍💻 Zoom | Limited seats!

Let’s get fired up to lead 💪

🔗 Link in bio to register or scan QR Code

06/13/2025

Build your leadership. Strengthen your voice. Shape the future of dietetics.

LEADership Day 2025 brought together dietitians from across California for a dynamic day of skill-building focused on , , , and

We were honored to hear from national and state leaders, including:
✨ Dr. Wylecia Wiggs Harris, CEO, Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics
✨ Deanne Brandstetter, MBA, RDN, CDN, FAND, President, Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics
✨ Crystal Vasquez, MS, RD-AP, CNSC, NWCC, FAND, President, California Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics
✨ Dr. Sangeeta Shrivastava, MS, PhD, RDN, FAND, Immediate Past President, California Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics

💡 Attendees will earn 4 live CEUs and leave with practical tools to lead with confidence.
💵 Cost: $10 students | $20 members | $30 non-members

Thank you to everyone who showed up ready to grow as leaders in our profession!

06/12/2025

Meet the 2025–26 California Academy of Nutrition & Dietetics Executive Board and Leadership Team! 👏

We’re proud to introduce this year’s dedicated leaders who will guide our organization with purpose, innovation, and a shared commitment to advancing the dietetics profession across California.

Each of these individuals brings unique experience and passion to their role—working to elevate the voices of RDNs, NDTRs, and dietetic students throughout the state.

Let’s give a warm welcome to the 2025–26 Executive Board and Leadership Team and thank them for their service and leadership! 💚

📣 Stay connected throughout the year for updates, events, and opportunities to get involved.

05/31/2025

As my term as President concludes, I want to extend my heartfelt gratitude for the incredible honor of serving this inspiring community. This past year has been filled with collaboration, connection, advocacy, and shared purpose as we worked to increase member engagement, enhancing our visibility and advancing our profession.

With gratitude and warm regards,
Sangeeta Shrivastava, PhD, RDN, FAND

05/29/2025

You Belong here CA Academy RDN! Join CA Academy Town Hall tonight
at 5:30pm-Register now to get zoom link.
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You matter!

Take Action now!
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In case you missed it, we have THREE Action Alerts out now! ⚠️
✅ All three Action Alerts are open to members, non-members and the public, so please hit share to spread the word. 🤝
🔗 You can take them all at sm.eatright.org/actionalert

⚠️ In case you missed it, we have THREE Action Alerts out now! ⚠️

✅ All three Action Alerts are open to members, non-members and the public, so please hit share to spread the word. 🤝

🔗 You can take them all at sm.eatright.org/actionalert

05/26/2025

Today, on Memorial Day, we honor and remember those who made the ultimate sacrifice while serving in the United States military. 🇺🇸

05/25/2025

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