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WM Members on ADA National Ballot
	Joyce Ann Gilbert, PhD, RD President-elect
	Rita Storey Grandgenett MS, RD Nominating Committee
	Diane W. Heller MMSc, RD Board of Directors Director
	Nancy Lewis PhD, RD, FADA Speaker-elect
	Maggie Moon, MS, RD At-Large Delegate
	Lynn Umbreit, MS, RD Nominating Committee

WM DPG 2010-11 Ballot
	Christine K. Weithman, MBA, RD, LDN Chair-elect
	Julie Schwartz MS, RD, CSSD, LD Treasurer
	Helen Thompson MA, RD, CDE Treasurer
	Maureen E. Conway MBA, MA, RD, LDN Nominating Committee
	Eileen Ford MS, RD Nominating Committee
	Juliet Mancino MS, RD, CDE, LDN Nominating Committee
	Helen Seagle, MS, RD Nominating Committee

Upcoming Events

Don't Miss the February Webinar Presented by the WM & BHN DPGs...

Substance Abuse - The Weight Management Connection
Renee Hoffinger, M.H.S.E., RD, LD and Rosa Lopez , RD

Date: Monday, February 22, 2010
Time: 1:30 - 2:30 p.m. EST
CEU Credits: 1
WM/BHN Member Cost: $25
WM/BHN Student Member Cost: $10
Non-Member Cost: $35

More Information and to Register

WM Presents Our Innaugral 2010 'State' Workshops Titled:

Motivational Interviewing & Coaching: Helping Patients to Succeed

WM is collaborating with two of our State Affiliates; Georgia and Pennsylvannia in offering ADA members half-day workshops on Motivational Interviewing (MI). Two of our own WM members who are national leaders in MI techniques, Eileen Myers and Julie Schwartz will lead a dynamic, informative, and interactive session to bringing you the latest in MI & Coaching.

For additional information on the State Workshops, please visit the following pages:

• GDA State Workshop
• PADA State Workshop

WM Highlights

WM Mentor Network Program Update

We are currently re-creating and re-energizing our mentoring web site for all members. Beginning January 1, 2010, we will begin the process of recruiting mentors and mentees. If you are interested in becoming a mentor or mentee for the WM DPG, please log in and go to the Mentor Network.

The "Go Live" date for the new WM Mentoring Network will be March 1, 2010.

Weight Management in the News

Childhood Obesity May Contribute to Later Onset of Puberty for Boys

Source: Archive of Pediatric and Adolescent Medicine

What You Eat After Exercise Matters

Source: Journal of Applied Physiology

Overweight Adults Age 70 or Older Are Less Likely to Die Over a 10 Year Period Than Those of ‘Normal’ Weight

Source: Journal of the American Geriatrics Society

*These weight managment updates are courtesy of the ADA Knowledge Center: The Daily News List is a daily newsletter informing ADA members of news affecting food, nutrition and health. To get the Daily News in your mailbox each day go to
www.eatright.org/dailynews.