Dear GDDA Members:

Please contact your city council person.

See below for details.

The transportation bond proposal was passed by voters earlier this year, but now city council members need to hear from you directly. At issue are projects for sidewalks and greenway development, among many others, which are at risk for being either delayed or cancelled due to the current economic situation.

The bottom line is that city taxes could increase by about 2 cents. That could mean approximately an extra $50 per year for the owner of a $200,000 home.

Information including a sample letter, how to contact your council person, and news articles follow:

Detailed information about each of the bond projects including greenway and sidewalk project plans can be found at: http://www.greensboro-nc.gov/departments/GDOT/streetimprovementbonds/projects.htm

Greensboro Mayor and City Council:

Mayor Yvonne Johnson

Sandra Anderson Groat, At Larg

Robbie Perkins, At Large

Mary C. Rakestraw, At Large

T. Dianne Bellamy-Small, District 1

Goldie Wells, District 2

Zack Matheny, District 3

Mike Barber, District 4

Trudy Wade, District 5

Find out what Council district you are in by following the link below. There will also be an online form for submitting your comments.

http://www.greensboro-nc.gov/citygovernment/council/

The City of Greensboro is governed by a Council-Manager form of government. The Council is the legislative body of City government and includes a Mayor and eight Council members who serve two year terms. Council Meeting Schedule

The Mayor and three Council members are elected at large and the remaining five Council members are elected from districts. Greensboro's elections, which are non-partisan, are held in odd years.

The Mayor is the presiding officer of the Council; a Mayor Pro Tem is selected from its members. Through this arrangement, the Council sets and directs policy regarding the operations of city goverment. The City Manager is the Chief Executive Officer of the City and is responsible for the execution of Council policy and for the management of all City departments and services.

Any mail received by a Council member of employee of the City in connection with the transaction of public business is a public record subject to disclosure. Because of the volume of mail received by the Mayor and Council, please do not expect a personal reply but be assured that the Mayor and/or Council member will read your message.

For more information, including a sample letter and new articles, download the files below.

76th NCDA ANNUAL MEETING

Through research and education we can put the NC Dietetic Association and its members in a better position to serve the public and contribute to the knowledge that supports dietetics and the science of nutrition. You can make an impact as a dietetic professional or a pre-professional!

The NC Dietetic Association invites you to submit abstracts for the Poster Sessions at the 76th NC Dietetic Association Annual Meeting. Poster sessions are scheduled in conjunction with exhibits. Poster session times will be assigned based on the number of submissions, subject matter and available space.

The focus of the poster session is to provide NC Dietetic Association members with updated, quality research projects of varied and practical interest in the areas of Clinical Nutrition, Foodservice Management, Community Dietetics/Nutrition Education, Dietetics Education and Training, and Dietetics in Business and Industry. Research abstracts should describe the author's research methodology (i.e., design, subject characteristics, statistical analysis), the major findings and the conclusions. Project or program report abstracts describe the purpsoe of a project/tool, the theory upon which it is based, the setting in which it is used, the characteristics of the target audience, how the program/tool is evaluated, and, if applicable,the unique characteristics of the program/tool.

Members in all categories of NCDA are eligible to participate as well as students in nutrition, food management, public health, or dietetic education programs. In addition, upon approval, the poster session is open to companies, food organizations, etc. to provide information on the latest research pertinent to NCDA members and dietetic professionals.

Deadline for receipt of abstracts and completed forms is 5:00 pm Eastern on January 30, 2009. Abstracts and forms must be submitted via email and received by the January 30, 2009 deadline. *See instruction sheet and application form below.

DON'T MISS THIS OPPORTUNITY TO CONTRIBUTE TO THE FUTURE SUCCESS OF YOUR PROFESSION!

Earn Continuing Professional Education for presenting your research!

NCDA - Just Do 2 Campaign!

The NCDA would like to invite all Registered Dietitians and Dietetic Technicians, Registered, to "Just Do 2".

Please join us in launching our "Just Do 2" kick off starting September 1, 2008 through January 31, 2009. This campaign encourages dietetics professionals to volunteer at least "2" hours of their time in a variety of ADA, NCDA, and/or District nutrition-related activities.

The "Just Do 2" campaign is designed to motivate us as dietetic professionals to become more involved in local professional associations and our communities. We also would like to recognize those individuals that take the time to do their "2".

With this campaign there will be a district competition to see which district has the highest percentage of dietetic professionals that have logged in their "2" hours. The winning affiliate district will be announced at the Annual NCDA conference in April 2009. Each individual member that has logged in their "2" hours will receive a Certificate of Appreciation and an Employer Letter will be sent to your place of employment.

If you would like to learn more about the "Just Do 2" campaign and what is happening in your area/district, please click here, visit the NCDA website at www.eatrightnc.org or download the file below.

Imagine what we can accomplish if we "Just Do 2"!

Take these 3 simple steps to fill out your Just Do 2 Activity Log:

• Click on the "Just Do 2" Logo Below
• Fill out the Survey
• Click "Done" to Submit

ADA's Food & Nutrition Conference & Expo

• 2009 - Denver, Colorado; October 17-20, 2009 
• 2010 - Boston, Massachusetts; November 6-9, 2010 
• 2011 - San Diego, California; September 24-27, 2010
  

ADA's Public Policy Workshop

• 2009 - Washington, D.C.; February 8-10, 2009