February 2026 Webinar Series Information

The February 2026 webinar topics and summaries are listed below.  The cost to attend each webinar is $10 per webinar, or register for all three in February and only pay $25.  We will apply for CEUs for each session and record the sessions we have permission to record.

You will receive an email 48 hours before the scheduled webinar(s) you registered for with the meeting link.  Please note, the registration fee must be paid prior to the link being sent.

 
*Dates of webinars are subject to change.  Please review the NCAND website to confirm dates as the events get closer.

Topic: Clinical
Friday, February 13, 2026 
12:00 - 1:00 pm
Webinar

“A Comprehensive Approach to Treatment of Obesity as a Disease” - Stephanie Page, DO

Lecture Summary: Obesity is now recognized as a complex, chronic disease characterized by biological and hormonal dysregulation, moving beyond the outdated notion of simply lacking willpower. This deeper understanding of the neurohormonal drivers of weight gain has led to a major shift in treatment, emphasizing a medical approach over reliance solely on lifestyle modification. Updated management protocols involve combining lifestyle interventions with highly effective, precision pharmacotherapies and for some bariatric surgery, which significantly improve weight loss outcomes and mitigate associated cardiometabolic risks.

Topic: IDEA
Friday, February 20, 2026
2:00 - 3:00 pm
Webinar

“Practicing the “Care” in Healthcare: Addressing Nutrition-related Health Disparities and Inequities in the LGBTQ+ Community” - CJ Noel Jones, MEd, RD, LD, CDCES, FAND, CC

Lecture Summary: The predictive factor of “sex” has been used as an integral part for conducting health assessments, however the lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and queer + (LGBTQ+) population continue to experience stigma and discrimination when seeking out help from healthcare professionals. This presentation will examine nutrition-related disparities and inequities identified within the LGBTQ+ population. This presentation will also provide strategies to help decrease health disparities and inequities observed in the LGBTQ+ population.

Topic: Entrepreneurship & Business
Friday, February 27, 2026
12:00 - 1:00 pm
Webinar

“The Referral & Relationship Strategy: Building a Pipeline Without Social Media” – Mari Milenkovic, MBA

Lecture Summary: Social media is great, but it’s not the only way to grow your business. In fact, the best clients often come from referrals and word-of-mouth. This session will show you how to build a steady stream of clients by leveraging relationships—with past clients, fellow health professionals, and your existing network - so you can grow without constantly creating content.