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<description><![CDATA[<p class="MsoNormal">WAND members are uniquely positioned to provide nutrition
expertise and insights in many different topic areas. Making headlines eleven
times across TV, radio, newspaper and online, these members show the
versatility of our profession. These features, from June 2023-May 2024
included:</p>

<p class="MsoNormal">&nbsp;</p>

<p class="MsoNormal">Wisconsin Grocers Association shared the article <a href="https://wisconsingrocers.com/wga-magazine/#pdf-wga-summer-addition/29/">Packing
More Fiber into Convenient Meals</a> featuring Aryn DeGrave, MS, RD, CLC, CD,
Becky Kerkenbush, MS, RD-AP, CSG, CD, FAND, and Casey Wing, RDN, CD written by Emilie
Williamson, RDN, CD.</p>

<p class="MsoNormal">&nbsp;</p>

<p class="MsoNormal">Ashley Chrisinger, MS, RDN shared nutrition tips for
families with these three stories: <a href="https://www.aspirus.org/mediacenter/fueling-success-a-registered-dietitians-backtoscho-145#:~:text=Half%20of%20the%20plate%20should,children%20receive%20all%20necessary%20nutrients.">Fueling
Success: a Registered Dietitian’s back-to-school nutrition advice for parents</a>,
<a href="https://www.wxpr.org/health/2023-08-31/health-officials-good-nutrition-should-be-top-of-mind-as-school-resumes">Health
officials: Good nutrition should be top of mind as school resumes</a>, and <a href="https://www.wsaw.com/2023/10/30/aspirus-dietician-dishes-healthy-choices-this-halloween/">Aspirus
dietician dishes on healthy choices this Halloween</a></p>

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<p class="MsoNormal">Dorene of WKLH-FM Milwaukee’s Hometown Rock 96.5 also
visited Mount Mary to learn more about food science and dietitian programs with
Pat Kempen, MS RDN, CD in the <a href="https://wklh.com/on-air/dorene-discovers-food-science-11-22-23/">Dorene
Discovers Food Science</a><span class="MsoHyperlink"> </span><span style="mso-spacerun:yes;"></span>segment.</p>

<p class="MsoNormal">&nbsp;</p>

<p class="MsoNormal">CBS58 Reporter Emerson Lehmann joined Meagan Maritato, MS,
RDN, CD, NASM-CPT to learn more about the dietetics program at Mount Mary
University on this <a href="https://www.cbs58.com/news/cbs-58-hometowns-mount-mary-university">CBS 58
Hometowns: Mount Mary University</a> feature.</p>

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<p class="MsoNormal">WSAW 7 visited with Deborah Tang, MS, RD, CD to learn how
they should go about <a href="https://www.wsaw.com/2024/01/02/committing-healthy-new-years-resolution/">Committing
to a healthy New Year’s resolution</a><span class="MsoHyperlink">.</span></p>

<p class="MsoNormal">&nbsp;</p>

<p class="MsoNormal">Suzanne Oehlke made headlines as she ran for office this
year as one of <a href="https://spmetrowire.com/three-candidates-running-for-district-17-portage-county-board/">Three
candidates running for District 17 Portage County Board</a></p>

<p class="MsoNormal">&nbsp;</p>

<p class="MsoNormal">WAND thanked legislators for their support during the annual
conference, where Senator <a href="https://wiscnews.com/news/community/baraboonewsrepublic/ballweg-receives-award-for-leadership/article_230721fe-fdc2-11ee-8d1e-8f2162dafe19.html">Ballweg
receives award for leadership</a><u><span style="color:#0563C1;mso-themecolor:
hyperlink;"></span></u></p>

<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;line-height:107%;font-family:
'Arial',sans-serif;">&nbsp;</span></p>

<p class="MsoNormal">UW Health Journal of Nutrition and Dietetics, Volume 6 Issue
3 featured two WAND dietitians. “End-Stage Liver Disease Related to Jejunoileal
Bypass Surgery with Complex Micronutrient Deficiencies: A Case Study” by <span style="font-size:10.0pt;line-height:107%;font-family:'Arial',sans-serif;">Heather
Lorden, MS, RDN and “Vegetarian Diets and Heart Health, Part 2 of 2” continued
from a prior issue by Mackenzie Burke, MS, RDN</span></p>

<p class="MsoNormal">&nbsp;</p>

<p class="MsoNormal">Thank you to WAND members for sharing their expertise and giving
us the opportunity to amplify how our members are having an impact.</p>]]></description>
<pubDate>Fri, 31 May 2024 20:21:00 GMT</pubDate>
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