Re: Fwd: NEW ADA Reform Yahoo Group Listserve

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Hi All (cc to Mark):

I agree with Sharon on this point! ;-)

Mark is not afraid to speak up, is knowledgeable, well researched and he's

very professional about personal and professional differences of opinion as

well (we've had ours, of course). :-}

For the members here that are as upset with ADA policies as I am and maybe

even dropped your memberships in protest, this is a chance to be heard without

joining ADA (at least for now). Although, as I've said here before, I think

the only real way you can change an organization is from the inside, thus

I've rejoined ADA after a 5 year hiatus in the early 2000's.

Anyway, as much as I sure don't need another listserv and can't keep up with

current email, this speaks to my sense of social (as in being an RD and

having ADA be a representative organization of RDs) responsibility.

Thanks Mark, for your activism!

Jan Patenaude, RD,CLT

In a message dated 12/9/2008 8:54:29 A.M. Mountain Standard Time,

sbsrd@... writes:

Just to clear up any confusion...Just to clear up any confusion...<WBR>.this i

Mark. Read to the end of the post and you will see his name and contact

info. If

you're on the NE list, you've read Mark's well researched and often thought

provoking posts. This is a great idea but not my idea!

Sharon Salomon, M.S., R.D.

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Phoenix, AZ

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In a message dated 12/9/2008 8:12:07 A.M. US Mountain Standard Time,

_dignacassens@dignacassen_ (mailto:dignacassens@...) writes:

Sharon,

What an ambitious and much needed project! I will join your listserve

enthusiastically.

Thank you.

Digna

Fwd: NEW ADA Reform Yahoo Group Listserve

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Sent: 12/9/2008 1:38:13 A.M. US Mountain Standard Time

Subj: NEW ADA Reform Yahoo Group Listserve

Hi All,

Subsequent to many passionate discussions regarding various ADA

policies, I've started a new Yahoo Group " ADA Reform " . It's been

suggested, correctly, that simply complaining to ADA is not an effective

solution for change. Alternative policies should be developed,

discussed, agreed-upon and formally submitted to ADA leadership. We can

also conduct our own teleconferences and develop a website for this

purpose as well.

Possible issues include

1) shifting policy on GMOs

2) establishing suitable standards for corporate sponsorships

3) improving nutrition and sustainability profiles of food & beverages

served at ADA/affiliate/served at ADA/affili

4) shifting education & training priorities to promote private practice

and/or community settings

5) shifting policy on issues such as restaurant food labeling and retail

labeling issues away from protecting corporate interests/waiting for

irrefutable evidence of benefit and toward protecting and informing the

consumer

6) ensuring consistent stringency of standards of evidence for MNT to

ensure that non-traditional theories receive the same (and not more

intense) level of review

7) ensuring that all CEU hours receive the same level of credit (1 hour

of work = 1 credit), regardless of topic

This is only a partial issue list. I'm sure numerous other issues will

also come to be included.

Some guidelines:

1) To start, I'm sending this to individuals as well as the NE and VN

DPG listserves. Future invitations will also be sent to other

listserves periodically. Feel free to fwd to other listserves, and

refer other individuals as well.

2) Everyone need not participate in or agree on each and every

proposal. I understand we are not a monolithic group. Professional

disagreement is encouraged. If you disagree, speak up, but please have

alternatives too. Feel free to vote " no " if you think it best. We will

attempt to establish as much consensus as possible, and vote on the best

proposals.

4) This is intended to be a serious effort at ADA reform, but please do

not announce draft proposals to others beyond the list.

5) Of course, the goal is not to burden you with further emails---I'm

sure you all get more than enough. So hopefully, we can be not only

effective, but also efficient. We will discuss one issue at a time.

Once we decide on a specific issue to discuss, please respond as

promptly and efficiently (fewer words are better!) as possible.

6) The first vote will be on which issue to discuss first. Feel free to

choose from my list, or suggest your own. After one week, the issue

getting the most votes becomes the first topic. We can use the same (or

different?) voting period for subsequent issues.

7) We'll need to decide on how long to discuss each issue before

voting. We'll also need to decide on suitable timing and format for

submission to ADA. Once we come to an agreement on an issue, each

person voting yes will be encouraged to sign on in writing for the

formal submission to ADA. Right now, we number 64 voices. Speaking in

unison for reform is powerful, and the time for reform is now.

Thanks in advance for your courage and your participation.

--

Mark Rifkin, MS, RD, LDN

Preventive Nutrition Services

Baltimore, MD

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