Congratulations to our Board Members Maria Cunto (Recognized Young Dietitian of the Year) and Barb Hopkins (Outstanding Educator for the Georgia Academy) on their recent awards from The Georgia Academy.  We also would like to recognize other GADA members on their awards:  Sherry Coleman Collins (Outstanding Dietitian of the Year); Anita Nucci (Outstanding Researcher); and Jana Kicklighter (Retired this year from GSU).  We are proud to have such outstanding dietitians as members of GADA!

Thanks for all of you who stopped by the GADA booth at ACE this year.  We had signed up many new members and it was great to meet everyone.  We sold many GADA t-shirts and still have plenty left, so plan to get one at the next membership meeting!  ACE had many interesting sessions this year, and seemed to focus on how  RD's can promote themselves, from  social media avenues, networking and growing a practice to  working with insurance companies.  If you attended, what was your favorite session?  Let us know on our Facebook page or through Twitter.  How can GADA improve our social media presence and better promote the RD in the Atlanta area?

I think we are all relieved that March is over.  It is a busy month for RD's.  We had a great turnout for the Hunger Walk, RD day at Loca Luna, and for the Diet 411 event. Thanks all you who participated in one or more of those events!  GADA is looking to wind up the active part of our membership year in April.  Elections will be held from April 10-May 10th, so be sure to vote for your next Board.  The final membership meeting of the year is April 26th and we look forward to seeing the student presentations and honoring our students and interns who work so hard on many GADA events.

See you soon!

Kate Wiley

GADA President