So true, in so many cases.

Sharon

On Sun, Jun 26, 2011 at 11:51 AM, Jennifer Tow, IBCLC <[log in to unmask]>wrote:

> I read recently that there was a movement among the AMA and the ADA to
> prevent ANYONE from giving nutritional advice of any kind who is not an RD,
> MD, APRN, DO or nutritionist.
> This was not the first time I heard this, but seemed to be a very focused
> desire to make it happen. I have no doubt that it is true. This is what I
> usually feel about anyone trying to control an entire field such as
> nutrition--if you do it well enough, you do not have to stop anyone else
> from doing it, too. IMO, the only good nutritional advice I see is coming
> from far outside any mainstream organization.
> Jennifer Tow, IBCLC, France
> Intuitive Parenting Network, LLC
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> Can someone kindly enlighten me as to why IBCLCs who don’t fit the listed
> categories below, like non-RN IBCLCs, are excluded from this new Associate
> Member category?  Are IBCLCs not “practitioners in other health related
> disciplines” and do we not work in the “many fields of food, nutrition and
> health”?  Or, oops, maybe certain “pharmaceutical” companies who heavily
> endorse and support The American Dietetic Association (ADA) provide the
> reason?
>
> Below is a copy of the e-mail from ADA President, Sylvia Escott-Stump,
> should anyone wish to contact her at [log in to unmask]  Before I send her
> an e-mail, I would love input from any of you who are “in the know” about
> this.
>
> Thanks for filling in some blanks for me!
>
> Rebecca DeYoung-Daniels, MBA, RD, LD, IBCLC
> Kansas, USA
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> >>From the ADA President ...
>
> Sylvia A. Escott-Stump, MA, RD, LDN
>
> Monday, June 20, 2011
>
> To Members of the American Dietetic Association:
>
> A diversity of views and expertise adds value to an organization, and
> larger numbers strengthen an organization’s advocacy efforts on behalf of
> its profession. A wide range of ideas and solutions can be easily exchanged,
> facilitating the integration of multiple facts or knowledge. Following an
> extensive dialogue and a thorough review of available data, including
> information from other organizations, the House of Delegates approved the
> “ADA Associate” category, effective June 1, 2011.
>
> This new category is expected to facilitate ADA’s ability to collaborate
> with practitioners in other health related disciplines and to strengthen
> relationships with external organizations, advancing both the registered
> dietitian brand and ADA initiatives.
>
> The new Associate category is designed to enhance the collaborative nature
> of work in the many fields of food, nutrition and health. Collaboration
> greatly enhances an organization’s chances of success in furthering the
> Association’s strategic direction. Working together in an inclusive
> atmosphere that reflects ADA’s values and philosophy creates goodwill,
> collegiality and lasting relationships.
>
> ADA estimates 100 Associates will join in the first year, increasing to
> approximately 336 Associates by Year 5.
>
> The concept of increasing inclusivity with a category of allied
> professionals has been envisioned by ADA leaders in the past, as a growing
> number of collaborators have been inquiring about “joining” ADA. Numerous
> organizations similar to ADA offer some form of membership to their
> like-minded colleagues. A partial list of these organizations includes the
> American Association of Diabetes Educators; Academy of Physician Assistants;
> American Culinary Federation; American Nurses Association; American
> Pharmacists Association; American Society of Parenteral and Enteral
> Nutrition; National Association of Social Workers; and the School Nutrition
> Association.
>
> Those eligible for the new ADA Associate group do not have voting
> privileges, cannot hold elected office in ADA nor can they post to member
> blogs. The Associate category has tightly described rights and
> qualifications. Associate dues for Fiscal Year 2012 are $232 plus a one-time
> $25 application fee.
>
> Who Can Be an ADA Associate?
>
> ADA Associates are required to hold a minimum of a baccalaureate degree
> granted by a U.S. regionally accredited college or university or foreign
> equivalent. The appropriate degree and training, certification or license in
> one of the following food/culinary and health-related professions meets the
> qualifications for an ADA Associate:
>
> • Certified Health Education Specialist (CHES)
> • Certified Midwife (CM or CNM)
> • Certified Professional — Food Safety (CP-FS)
> • Dental Hygienist (BS-DH or RDH or LDH)
> • Dentist (DDS)
> • Pharmacist (RPh or PharmD)
> • Physical or Occupational Therapist (PT/OT)
> • Physician (MD or DO)
> • Physician Assistant (PA)
> • Registered Environmental Health
> • Specialist/Registered Sanitarian (REHS/RS)
> • Registered Nurse (RN)
> • School Nutrition Specialist (SNS)
> • Speech-Language Pathologist (CCC-SLP)
> • Degree in Culinary Arts from a U.S. regionally accredited college or
> university or U.S. culinary association
> • Certification from the American Culinary Foundation or the International
> Association of Culinary Professionals
> • Certification from the American College of Sports Medicine
> • Certification from the Dietary Managers Association
>
>
> The Member Value Committee will closely track who joins the Associate
> category and why, and will annually survey Associates to evaluate their
> experience. This information will be used to make appropriate adjustments in
> Associates’ rights and qualifications.
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