Summer 2004
| 3-A-Day of Dairy Nutrition Education Grant America's low calcium intake is recognized as a major public health problem. To address this concern, the United Dairy Industry of Michigan will award one $5,000 grant to an organization or individual proposing innovative, community-based nutrition education programs aimed at empowering kids to become advocates for healthy eating and an active lifestyle to achieve healthy weight. The 3-A-Day of Dairy nutrition education program is designed to help children adopt an active lifestyle and develop positive eating behaviors to improve their overall diet, by including three servings a day of milk, cheese or yogurt. The grant is open to all groups or individuals in Michigan, including those self-employed, commissioned by or employed by organizations or local government, state and local health departments, regional and state agencies and schools, medical facilities and extension specialists. More information is posted on www.udim.org. The application deadline is May 31. A panel of representatives from local health professional and education organizations will judge the applications and select one winner by mid-June. The winner will implement the proposed program from June 15, 2004 through February 15, 2005. |
The 3-A-Day of Dairy nutrition education program is designed to help children adopt an active lifestyle and develop positive eating behaviors to improve their overall diet, by including three servings a day of milk, cheese or yogurt.
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| Healthy School Nutrition Environments Major Focus At April Conferences UDIM sponsored award-winning dietitian Dayle Hayes to provide keynote addresses at the annual meetings of both the Michigan School Foodservice Association and the Michigan Parent Teacher Student Association. Dayle promotes the power of healthful eating and active lifestyles with practicality and pizzazz. School foodservice personnel and parents alike learned some creative and common-sense ways to provide healthier nutrition environments for Michigan schools. |
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| Michigan Dietetic Association Recognizes
UDIM Staff Member with Distinguished Award United Dairy Industry of Michigan (UDIM) is proud to announce that Karen Giles-Smith, MS, RD has received the Michigan Dietetic Association's (MDA) Registered Dietitian of the Year Award. Karen, Manager of Nutrition Communications at UDIM, received her award on April 30, 2004 at the Michigan Dietetic Association's 75th Annual Conference in Troy, Michigan. The award acknowledges one MDA member who has made an outstanding contribution to the District and/or State Association through a single endeavor or activity in the past year. "I am thrilled that Karen Giles-Smith has received the MDA's Registered Dietitian of the Year Award," stated MDA President Michaeline Raczka. "While Karen has made many contributions at the state and local level, her commitment to member communication stands out. The development of the Lansing Dietetic Association member e-mail database and the launch of the LDA website are commendable. Congratulations to Karen. She is very deserving of this award." In addition to providing sound nutrition education and research to Michigan media and health professionals through UDIM, Karen has also served on the Lansing Dietetic Association (LDA) Board of Directors for six years. For the past two years, she has served as President of the LDA where she has encouraged member involvement and has enhanced communication to keep the LDA viable and moving forward to best meet the needs of area nutrition professionals, students and the community. "Karen's membership in the American Dietetic Association and leadership in the MDA and LDA provide the dairy industry with credible partners in order to maintain and protect dairy's image with health professionals," stated UDIM Chief Executive Officer Nick Bellows. "Karen is highly respected for her work in the nutrition community. Her professionalism and expertise truly make her an asset to the dairy industry." |
Karen Giles-Smith |
