Welcome to the launch of the Maryland Dietetic Association blog! Thank you for providing your thoughts (via our survey) regarding the development of a blog and Facebook page for the MDA. We appreciate your feedback!
We hope this will be a place to share, converse, and learn in a community atmosphere. Join us here for news and highlights regarding: upcoming events, meeting summaries, Chesapeake Lines updates, research, emerging issues in nutrition, and much more. We are very excited about this opportunity, and will strive to make it an enjoyable experience. However, we can only make this site a success with your help. Please feel free to engage us and leave any comments or questions.
About Us:
Vision: Optimize the health and well-being of Marylanders through food and nutrition.
Mission: Empower members to be Maryland’s food and Nutrition leaders.
Values:
| Customer Focus: | Meets the needs and exceeds the expectations of members and the public. |
| Integrity: | Act ethically with accountability for life-long learning and professional practice. |
| Commitment to Excellence: | Dedicate our energy to continuous improvement in the pursuit of the highest standards of professional practice. |
| Innovation: | Embracing change with creativity and strategic thinking. |
| Social Responsibility: | Guide decisions with considerations for inclusion and diversity. |
Strategic Goals of the Organization:
1. Members and prospective members value and utilize MDA as the key to professional success.
2. The public recognizes trusts and chooses Registered Dietitians as the preferred food and nutrition experts.
Purpose of the Blog:
- Promote the activities of the MDA
- Promote the registered dietitian and medical nutrition therapy
- Promote Maryland dietetic internships
- Provide up-to-date, interesting, evidence-based posts to inform and engage members/readers
- Increase member communication
- Increase student involvement
The purpose of this site is to help our organization and its members fulfill its mission. MDA is an affiliate of the American Dietetic Association. Members include Registered Dietitians (RD) and Dietetic Technicians, Registered (DTR). Many members are Licensed Dietitians-Nutritionists (LDN).
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