Fwd: Pharmacists, Dentists and Doctors Get it ï¿½ Why Donï¿½t RDï¿½s?

November 18, 2011

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> Date: November 18, 2011 9:47:41 AM EST

> To: Quaid Weaver MS LD RD

> Subject: Pharmacists, Dentists and Doctors Get it ï¿½ Why Donï¿½t RDï¿½s?

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> Pharmacists, Dentists and Doctors Get it - Why Don't RDs?

> November 18, 2011

>

> Dear ADA Member:

>

> FNCE 2011 generated a lot of momentum for ADA's Political Action Committee

(ADAPAC)! The PAC is counting on you to help raise $20,000 to increase ADA's

visibility on Capitol Hill and support candidates with a shared vision of

" Making America Healthier. "

>

> As you may know, ADAPAC serves several important functions on behalf of

Registered Dietitians. WE ARE ADA!!

>

> ADAPAC helps drive our public policy goals and ensures that we are taken

seriously in Washington, D.C. It provides the opportunity to strategically build

relationships with key Members of Congress and their staff. ADAPAC enables a

strong voice for ADA in the public policy arena and allows us to promote our

brand. In short, ADAPAC helps to strengthen ADA and advance our priorities in

the legislative and executive branches of government.

>

> Currently, there more than 4,600 registered PACs operating throughout the

country. As elections become more expensive, most Members of Congress begin to

rely heavily on PAC donations to be competitive. In the 2010 election cycle, the

top 4 (four) Health Professional PACs were:

>

> 1. National Community Pharmacists Association PAC $1,719,403

> 2. American Dental Association PAC $1,586,106

> 3. American Association of Orthopaedic Surgeons PAC $1,443,200

> 4. American College of Radiology PAC $1,327,000

>

> These PACs contributed significantly to congressional campaigns to ensure that

their messages were heard repeatedly on the Hill! Political Action Committees

are a strong force that can significantly impact candidatesâ€™ victories and

provide access to influence the legislative process. Likewise, ADAPACâ€™s

leadership has been very strategic and frugal in our giving to Members of

Congress. We have made our dollars stretch to ensure that we are supporting the

right candidates who will be our next Nutrition Champions!

>

> As you may know, Congress is in a cut and grow mode. This means that a lot of

the priorities that ADA is concerned about might likely be cut out of the

budget. We recognize that times are difficult, but we need to make an increased

effort to save cost-effective federal nutrition and health programs that will

improve the nationâ€™s health. Therefore, we are asking for your support to

allow us to maintain our focus on enhancing nutrition to end obesity and expand

our workforce opportunities.

>

> Again, I urge you to consider making a donation to ADAPAC today! Your donation

will enable us to continue building relationships that will enhance ADA, protect

our jobs, and allow our voices to be heard. ADAPAC is committed to be a leading

and powerful voice in Washington!

>

> To make a donation you can contact Charmaine at cjones@... or

go directly online at www.adapac.org

>

> Again, thank you for your continuous support.

>

> Sincerely,

>

> Wolfram, RD LD

> Chair, ADAPAC Board of Directors 2011-2012

>

> Federal law requires political committees to report to Federal Election

Commission the name, mailing address, occupation and name of employer for each

individual whose contributions aggregate in excess of $200.00 in a calendar

year. Corporate contributions are prohibited by law. Individuals can not

contribute more than $2000 per calendar year to the same political action

committee. Donations to ADAPAC are not tax deductible.

>

> You have received this ADAPAC email from the American Dietetic Association

Political Action Committee.

> If you prefer not to receive future emails, simply follow this link to

unsubscribe.

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> You are currently subscribed as: v.weaverrd@...

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November 20, 2011

It sounds important to support ADAPAC. It sure is, it supposes to help our

cause, our profession recognition in Capital Hill etc.However, since our

profession has no-rep at this time, I am thinking, it is possible that ADAPAC

didn't do much for me/us so far, why should I support them now? AFter all, the

public still doesn't know who we are, what is the difference between us and

other " nutritionists " .In my humble opinion, if ADAPAC spent time and $$ to

increase publicity in Main Street, not Capital Hill,the public might have known

who we are and would have demanded that Capitol Hill follows. In my opinion, the

order of action is not rights. First you " conquer " Main Street, make sure the

public demands our services, not others, and then the public will demand that

from their representatives in DC. That's how I see things happen.Given that Main

Street doesn't know us yet, or at least not enough, I think ADAPAC is waisting

my money, not investing it.If ADAPAC wants more donations from me, I would

demand a detailed business plan that will describe how ADAPAC will do things

differently to help our representation in DC.Just my thoughts.

Merav Levi, RD, MS, CDN, CSGA dietitian, not the food police.

http://www.linkedin.com/in/meravlevi

" Life is not measured by the number of breath you take, but by the moments that

take your breath away. " - Carlin " People don't forget the truth, they just

become better in lying " (Revolutionary Road)

To: rd-usa

From: v.weaverrd@...

Date: Fri, 18 Nov 2011 17:08:03 -0500

Subject: Fwd: Pharmacists, Dentists and Doctors Get it ï¿½ Why Donï¿½t

RDï¿½s?

Sent from my iPhone

Begin forwarded message:

>

> Date: November 18, 2011 9:47:41 AM EST

> To: Quaid Weaver MS LD RD

> Subject: Pharmacists, Dentists and Doctors Get it ï¿½ Why Donï¿½t RDï¿½s?

>

> Having trouble viewing this e-mail? Click here to view it in your browser.

>

> Pharmacists, Dentists and Doctors Get it - Why Don't RDs?

> November 18, 2011

>

> Dear ADA Member:

>

> FNCE 2011 generated a lot of momentum for ADA's Political Action Committee

(ADAPAC)! The PAC is counting on you to help raise $20,000 to increase ADA's

visibility on Capitol Hill and support candidates with a shared vision of

" Making America Healthier. "

>

> As you may know, ADAPAC serves several important functions on behalf of

Registered Dietitians. WE ARE ADA!!

>

> ADAPAC helps drive our public policy goals and ensures that we are taken

seriously in Washington, D.C. It provides the opportunity to strategically build

relationships with key Members of Congress and their staff. ADAPAC enables a

strong voice for ADA in the public policy arena and allows us to promote our

brand. In short, ADAPAC helps to strengthen ADA and advance our priorities in

the legislative and executive branches of government.

>

> Currently, there more than 4,600 registered PACs operating throughout the

country. As elections become more expensive, most Members of Congress begin to

rely heavily on PAC donations to be competitive. In the 2010 election cycle, the

top 4 (four) Health Professional PACs were:

>

> 1. National Community Pharmacists Association PAC $1,719,403

> 2. American Dental Association PAC $1,586,106

> 3. American Association of Orthopaedic Surgeons PAC $1,443,200

> 4. American College of Radiology PAC $1,327,000

>

> These PACs contributed significantly to congressional campaigns to ensure that

their messages were heard repeatedly on the Hill! Political Action Committees

are a strong force that can significantly impact candidatesâ€™ victories and

provide access to influence the legislative process. Likewise, ADAPACâ€™s

leadership has been very strategic and frugal in our giving to Members of

Congress. We have made our dollars stretch to ensure that we are supporting the

right candidates who will be our next Nutrition Champions!

>

> As you may know, Congress is in a cut and grow mode. This means that a lot of

the priorities that ADA is concerned about might likely be cut out of the

budget. We recognize that times are difficult, but we need to make an increased

effort to save cost-effective federal nutrition and health programs that will

improve the nationâ€™s health. Therefore, we are asking for your support to

allow us to maintain our focus on enhancing nutrition to end obesity and expand

our workforce opportunities.

>

> Again, I urge you to consider making a donation to ADAPAC today! Your donation

will enable us to continue building relationships that will enhance ADA, protect

our jobs, and allow our voices to be heard. ADAPAC is committed to be a leading

and powerful voice in Washington!

>

> To make a donation you can contact Charmaine at cjones@... or

go directly online at www.adapac.org

>

> Again, thank you for your continuous support.

>

> Sincerely,

>

> Wolfram, RD LD

> Chair, ADAPAC Board of Directors 2011-2012

>

> Federal law requires political committees to report to Federal Election

Commission the name, mailing address, occupation and name of employer for each

individual whose contributions aggregate in excess of $200.00 in a calendar

year. Corporate contributions are prohibited by law. Individuals can not

contribute more than $2000 per calendar year to the same political action

committee. Donations to ADAPAC are not tax deductible.

>

> You have received this ADAPAC email from the American Dietetic Association

Political Action Committee.

> If you prefer not to receive future emails, simply follow this link to

unsubscribe.

>

> You are currently subscribed as: v.weaverrd@...

>

November 20, 2011

ADAPAC talks to Capitol Hill & the White House; itÂ got nutrition covered by

Medicaid & included in Obama Care.Â

ADA's Spokespeople talk to Main Street; they show up on local & national TV &

print news.

Â

Holly

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Holly Lee Brewer, MS RD CDE

Pediatric Dietitian, Diabetes Educator

Medical Nutrition Therapist, Las Vegas, NV

Maj Holly Brewer, USAFR BSC http://hollyinbalad.blogspot.com

301st MDS, NAS JRB Fort Worth (Carswell), TX

Joint Base Balad, Iraq (Jan-Jul 2009)

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>Sent: Sunday, November 20, 2011 5:58 AM

>Subject: RE: Fwd: Pharmacists, Dentists and Doctors Get it ï¿½ Why

Donï¿½t RDï¿½s?

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>It sounds important to support ADAPAC. It sure is, it supposes to help our