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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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Annual Legislative Day

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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Hawaii Delegate News

Hawai‘i Delegate needs your input!

Google’ is not a synonym for ‘research’.”
― Dan Brown, The Lost Symbol.

Aloha HDA members,

In preparing for the upcoming Spring House of Delegates meeting, it’s time to collect your feedback.

The Mega Issue:

How do we mobilize members to commit their time, talent and resources to research?

Please take a few moments to answer 5 questions on Survey Monkey. Click here to take survey.

The Mega issue involves the need for outcomes data to support increased reimbursement for nutrition services of the registered dietitian nutritionists (RDNs) and dietetic technicians, registered (DTRs).

I believe many of you may be involved directly (or indirectly) with research.
For example, do you use the Nutrition Care Manual? or EAL?

For more information, I’ve attached a 2-page fact sheet (an optional read).

Feel free to email me with any additional input or questions.
I’m here for you!
Mahalo for your time. With Aloha, Cyndy

Cyndy Kahalewale MPH, RDN, LD
Hawai‘i Delegate
cyndylk@gmail.com
808-223-3957

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Annual Legislative Day

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.