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2017 Legislative Day: March 20

Please join us for our Annual Legislative Day!
Take this fun and informal opportunity to learn more about the legislative process and the importance of public policy for our profession.

Where: Hawai‘i State Capitol, Room 329
When: Monday, March 20, 2016
Time: 7:00 am to 1:00 pm

We will serve a casual breakfast where HAND members can meet and talk with legislators and legislative staff. It’s a great way to tell the story of what dietitians do in the State to improve the health of our community, and to network with fellow RDs on how we can all get involved.

We love it if you to see you! It’s okay if you can only attend part of the event.

Email Kimberly Oshita if you’re interested in participating or have any questions.

Role(s) that you can play:

  • Planning prior to the event
  • Set up or clean up at breakfast (7:00 am or 10:00 am)
  • Attending breakfast (8:00 am to 10:00 am)
  • Legislative office visits (starts at 11:00 am)

Mahalo,
Public Policy Committee

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2016 Legislative Day: join us on March 9

Please join us for our Annual Legislative Day!
Take this fun and informal opportunity to learn more about the legislative process and the importance of public policy for our profession.

Where: State Capitol
When: Wednesday, March 9, 2016
Time: 7:00 am to 1:00 pm

We will serve a casual breakfast where HAND members can meet and talk with legislators and legislative staff. It’s a great way to tell the story of what dietitians do in the State to improve the health of our community.
In the second half of the morning, we will be visiting some legislative offices to sit down with key legislators to discuss hot nutrition topics.

Become involved! Email Kimberly Natsumi if you’re interested in participating.

Role(s) that you can play:

  • Planning prior to the event
  • Set up or clean up at breakfast
  • Attending breakfast
  • Legislative office visits

Mahalo,
Public Policy Committee

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Annual Legislative Day

2015 Legislative Day: March 11

The Public Policy Committee would like to invite you to join us at our Annual Legislative Day.

Where: State Capitol
When: Wednesday, March 11, 2015
Time: 7:00 am to 1:00 pm

We will serve a casual breakfast where HDA members can meet and talk with Legislators and legislative staff. It’s a great way to tell the story of what dietitians do in the State to improve the health of our community.
In the second half of the morning, we will be visiting some legislative offices to sit down with key legislators to discuss hot nutrition topics.
The day is a great way to learn more about the legislative process and the importance of public policy for our profession.

We welcome any involvement from you! Email Justin Miyashiro if you’re interested in participating.

Role(s) that you can play:

  • Planning prior to the event
  • Set up or clean up at breakfast
  • Attending breakfast
  • Legislative office visits

Mahalo,
Public Policy Committee

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2014 Legislative Day

Our Annual Legislative Day is quickly approaching!
The event will be held at the State Capitol building on Wednesday, March 12.

We want to let our legislators know what we are doing in the community as nutrition experts. If you have an exciting program or project that you’d like us to share, please email Justin Miyashiro your story at justinkmi@hawaii.rr.com.

If you would like to participate in the event, we would love to see you there! Here is the schedule for the morning:

7:00 am: set up in Capitol room 423
8-10 am: free breakfast with legislators and their staff. Baked goods provided by KCC Culinary Program
9-noon: visits to legislative offices.

If you would like more information, please email Justin Miyashiro.

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2013 Legislative Day

HDA held its second annual State Legislative Day on Wednesday, March 13.  Six members of HDA and 3 students mingled with legislators and legislative staff members during the two hour breakfast and networking session.  We discussed the status of our licensure law and talked about several nutrition-related bills which were introduced this session.  KCC’s Culinary Arts department partnered with us and provided about 150 baked items which were gone in less than 45 minutes.  The morning ended with personal visits to the offices of 18 key legislators where we dropped off bags of local produce and met with four legislators.  Our visits averaged 20 minutes and we got to discuss topics such as farm to school programs, RD licensure and childhood obesity.  A big mahalo to all those who made this day a successful event.


Cyndy Kahalewale and Chef Warren Uchida and KCC Culinary Arts students.

 

 

 

 

 


Front row: Crystal Bossola, Justin Miyashiro, Amy Tousman.
Back row: Ann Ditzler, Frances Yuan-Hayashi, Cyndy Kahalewale, Lindsay Rodrigues, Megan La Rose, Elizabeth Jimenez.