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Jeanne Blankenship

@jblankenshiprdn

Vice President, Policy Initiatives and Advocacy at the Academy of Nutrition & Dietetics.

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How does it work? It would allow RDNs to independently bill for and to provide services in locations outside of primary care... Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics Champions Medicare Bill That Would Increase Access to Obesity Care by RDNs: conta.cc/3O1fgL1

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Happening today! Collaborating organizations advocate for hunger, climate spending programs and worker protections. Policy Update: Farm Bill Advocacy: conta.cc/459QnUt

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That’s a wrap at the NCSL Summit! Already looking forward to meeting next year in Louisville! eatrightPRO appreciated making connections and joining health care organizations to provide information that supports states as they regulate professions and protect consumers.

That’s a wrap at the <a href="/NCSLorg/">NCSL</a> Summit! Already looking forward to meeting next year in Louisville!  <a href="/eatrightPRO/">eatrightPRO</a> appreciated making connections and joining health care organizations to provide information that supports states as they regulate professions and protect consumers.
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❤️ this! eatrightPRO⁩ Wisconsin Academy members met with ⁦Mark Pocan⁩ and thanked him for his support for nutrition policy, RDNs and NDTRs. ⁦Mary Russell⁩ is officially in Badger territory!

❤️ this! <a href="/eatrightPRO/">eatrightPRO</a>⁩ Wisconsin Academy members met with ⁦<a href="/MarkPocan/">Mark Pocan</a>⁩ and thanked him for his support for nutrition policy, RDNs and NDTRs.  ⁦<a href="/MaryRussellRDN/">Mary Russell</a>⁩ is officially in Badger territory!
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👏👏👏 Cheers to Illinois Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics for meeting with Senator Dick Durbin to talk nutrition, food and agriculture — eatrightPRO’s big 3! ➡️ 6.7 million Illinoisans are impacted by chronic disease, access to nutritious food and MNT could change lives for half the population in IL. #truth 🍎

👏👏👏 Cheers to <a href="/EatRight_IL/">Illinois Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics</a> for meeting with <a href="/SenatorDurbin/">Senator Dick Durbin</a> to talk nutrition, food and agriculture — <a href="/eatrightPRO/">eatrightPRO</a>’s big 3! ➡️ 6.7 million Illinoisans are impacted by chronic disease, access to nutritious food and MNT could change lives for half the population in IL. #truth 🍎
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"Let’s do the right thing and pass the Treat and Reduce Obesity Act... It will improve our healthcare system and economy and lead to a healthier future for folks across Montana and the United States." Read more on Max Baucus' thoughts here: missoulacurrent.com/baucus-obesity…

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📢📢 Hearing next week will include TROA and DSMT bills supported by eatrightPRO. Managing chronic diseases like #diabetes and #obesity should include MNT provided by RDNs as part of lifestyle interventions in the treatment plan. Energy and Commerce Committee energycommerce.house.gov/posts/chairs-r…

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Once Congress is up and running again, we need to advance a Farm Bill that assures a nourishing, affordable and sustainable food supply for all votervoice.net/Shares/BiSSMAI…

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I represented eatrightPRO at the NASEM Health #ObesitySolutionsRT June 2023 workshop exploring communications strategies to improve messaging around #obesity & #adiposity. Read here to learn more about combatting misinformation & #WeightBias: ow.ly/evhC50PYaiR

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It's here! Complete the action alert to support nutrition interventions for chronic disease. Thanks to Senator Gary Peters Susan Collins for Senator Robin Kelly and Congresswoman Jen Kiggans for championing! Academy Urges Congress to Pass Medical Nutrition Therapy Act: conta.cc/3MHfTto

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Tough to be at events that call out the power of food and nutrition without recognizing an entire profession dedicated, with true expertise, to addressing wellness. eatrightPRO was built on the idea that food is medicine. It’s what we do every day. HHS.gov USDANutrition

Tough to be at events that call out the power of food and nutrition without recognizing an entire profession dedicated, with true expertise, to addressing wellness.  <a href="/eatrightPRO/">eatrightPRO</a> was built on the idea that food is medicine. It’s what we do every day.  <a href="/HHSGov/">HHS.gov</a> <a href="/USDANutrition/">USDANutrition</a>
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💪 Success for OAC with Senator Alex Padilla and the Treat and Reduce Obesity Act. ❤️ Thank you for the support for #TROA on #WorldObesityDay2024 during #obesitycareweek! Comprehensive care includes both IBT and anti-obesity medications eatrightPRO Michelle Vicari

💪 Success for <a href="/ObesityAction/">OAC</a> with <a href="/SenAlexPadilla/">Senator Alex Padilla</a> and the Treat and Reduce Obesity Act.  ❤️ Thank you for the support for #TROA on #WorldObesityDay2024 during #obesitycareweek!  Comprehensive care includes both IBT and anti-obesity medications <a href="/eatrightPRO/">eatrightPRO</a> <a href="/Eggface/">Michelle Vicari</a>
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Start your week by completing these three simple steps to #ACTnowforMNT! ✅ Already completed the steps? Spread the word using our social media toolkit! Download graphics and messaging here: sm.eatright.org/ACTtoolkit 📱 #eatrightPRO #rdchat

Start your week by completing these three simple steps to #ACTnowforMNT! ✅

Already completed the steps? Spread the word using our social media toolkit! Download graphics and messaging here: sm.eatright.org/ACTtoolkit 📱

#eatrightPRO #rdchat
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So much for extra leg room in economy plus on United Airlines 2436. Engineering miss since the row in front of us has extra legroom. Row 7, not so much for the long flight.

So much for extra leg room in economy plus on <a href="/united/">United Airlines</a> 2436.  Engineering miss since the row in front of us has extra legroom. Row 7, not so much for the long flight.
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I support the changes made in this rule which make school meals healthier. Policy Update: Academy Commends Updates to Align School Meals with Dietary Guidelines, Honor Cultural Preferences : conta.cc/49S5rYX

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📣 This Congress members of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics, the public, and patients have sent almost 30,000 communications in support of the MNT Act 🎉. Can you lend a helping 🤚 ? hashtag #ACTnowforMNT ➡ lnkd.in/egYqEK2b

📣 This Congress members of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics, the public, and patients have sent almost 30,000 communications in support of the MNT Act 🎉. Can you lend a helping 🤚 ? hashtag #ACTnowforMNT

➡ lnkd.in/egYqEK2b
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With new medications there is more interest in the topic of obesity. Over the past decade, advocates have helped clarify that #obesity is a chronic disease. The mindset shift has led multiple sectors to seek solutions rather than blame those living with the disease. #obesitynow