Participant will be able to verbalize the components of a comprehensive diabetes treatment plan 45- 4:15 p.m. Diabetes Mission Project. ADA Contact Hours …
Dietitians of West Michigan and St Marys Lacks Cancer Center present:
Milk Myths and Misconceptions by Karen Giles-Smith, MS, RD
A Dietitians role on an International Diabetes Mission Project by
Betty Krauss, RD, CDE
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Tuesday September 18th, 2007
12:30pm - 4:15pm
Saint Marys Lacks Cancer Center
Grand Conference Room
250 Cherry St
Grand Rapids MI 49503
616 752-6714
Cost DWM Members are free 20 fee applies to guests
Seminar Summary and Objectives
Milk Myths and Misconceptions Presented by: Karen Giles-Smith
Objectives
Understand what the body of science says regarding current dairy
issues such as healthy weight, flavored milk, lactose intolerance,
probiotics, organic milk, rBST-free milk, and antibiotic residues
Recognize the red flags of junk science
Increase awareness of the ploys and techniques used by myth-promoters
A Dietitians role on an International Diabetes Mission Project Presented by
Betty Krauss
Objectives:
Participant will be able to verbalize the components of a
comprehensive diabetes
treatment plan
Participant can identify the steps for adapting the Nutrition Diabetes
Standards for another culture
Participant will increase awareness of the Global Diabetes Dilemma and
list some opportunities for improvement
Participant will be able to verbalize the United States Government
objectives for the 177 Health Care Plan HCP
Agenda
12:30 - 1:00 pm Networking and Lunch
Lunch provided
1:00- 2:30 pm Milk Myths Misconceptions
2:30- 2:45 pm Break
2:45- 4:15 pm Diabetes Mission Project
ADA Contact Hours
3 CEC hours available
RSVP Please RSVP by September 12th for lunch count to the GFS Nutrition
Resource Center at NRC@gfscom or 800-968-4426
Directions
US 131 to Market Ave Exit 85A Turn East onto Market Ave and turn Left
onto Cherry St Parking is available at the Wege Center and 310 Lafayette
building parking ramp as well as the visitor parking next to 245 Cherry
For free parking in any of the visitor lots, have the ticket stamped at the
Lacks Cancer Center reception desk
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About the Speakers
Karen Giles-Smith, MS, RD
Karen Giles-Smith serves as the manager of nutrition communications
for the United Dairy Industry of Michigan UDIM She is responsible for
coordinating programs that provide health professionals, the media and
consumers with current science-based information on the nutrition value and
health benefits of dairy foods She has appeared on PBS Detroits Get Up
Get Out Show, is a regular on WEYI-TVs NBC 25 Today morning news in Clio,
and has been interviewed by several major media outlets
Prior to joining UDIM, Karen was a clinical dietitian at William
Beaumont Hospital in Royal Oak She served as president of the LDA and
director of the Food Fitness 5K for two years and as a board member for
eight years Karen received the Michigan Dietitian of the Year Award from
the MDA in 2004
Betty Krauss, RD, CDE
Betty Krause is an RD with 30 years of progressive experience in
Clinical Dietetics and Nutrition Service Management Currently serving in a
rehabilitation setting where she is responsible for the nutritional care of
stroke, brain injury, spinal cord injury, and pediatric patients Betty is
also an active member of
the Interdisciplinary Dysphagia, Pediatric
Feeding, Quality Improvement and Customer Service teams During the past
15 years, she has acquired extensive experience Management experience
portrays efficiency in employee hiring, training, and evaluation;
departmental smooth operation budgeting and strategic goal planning
Brochure sponsored by: Gordon Food Service
Source:nhchc.org
