Volunteering This Semester-
SDA Mentorship Program
Lead, inspire, and guide students through their first years in the dietetic program as an SDA mentor. The deadline for submission of the mentor application is Janurary 15, 2016 for junior- and senior-standing dietetic students interested in becoming mentors. Mentee applications will be available after the first general meeting of the spring semester.
Please email Daniella at mandrep.sda@gmail.com and cc Amairani at president.sda@gmail.com to apply or for more information.
FLIPANY
Florida Introduces Physical Activity and Nutrition to Youth (FLIPANY)’s mission is to empower youth and their families through physical activity and nutrition education programs while raising awareness and creating policies for a healthier community. FLIPANY is the lead Florida partner of the Share Our Strength’s Cooking Matters® Program. The program connects families with food by teaching them how to prepare healthy, tasty meals on a limited budget. Professional chefs and nutritionists volunteer their time and expertise to lead hands-on courses that teach adults, teens and youth how to purchase and prepare healthy foods in safe and tasty ways.
Volunteer positions include: Chefs/Culinary students, Registered Dietitians/ Nutrition Educators, Physical Education Students, College Students, Mountain Bike/Adventure Camp Volunteers, Fundraising Supporters, Committee Members for Events, and Board Members.
If you're interested, please contact:
Cindy Leung (Ft. Lauderdale)
cleung@flipany.org
SDA Journalism
The 2016 Spring SDA Journalism committee has been set! Please support your fellow dietetic colleagues by grabbing a copy of their published work at the nearest Beacon stand every Wednesday. Their work is published on the FIU Newspaper, The Beacon, to help spread nutrition awareness through the power of words!
Please email Rey at sda.fiu.treasurer@gmail.com and cc Amairani at president.sda@gmail.com for more information.
SDA Supermarket Tours
Thanks to the amazing Dr. Magnus, SDA has a brand new idea for a program: SDA Supermarket Tours. We are recruiting knowledgeable dietetic students to join this team and make this happen!
The purpose of the SDA Supermarket Tour Program is to provide a guided trip around the supermarket and educating a community group on healthy shopping for a healthy lifestyle.
For more information or to join the team please email Amairani at president.sda@gmail.com
Common Threads
Founded in 2003 by Chef Art Smith and artist Jesus Salgueiro, Common Threads has been teaching children living in underserved communities how to cook wholesome, healthy meals in professional led, curriculum-based after-school programs for 10 years. Students learn about grains, protein, fruits, and vegetables as they chop, slice, and bake their way to a healthy affordable meal. Students gain serious culinary skills, a taste for healthy food from different countries, and the confidence to make healthy choices about what they eat.
Common Threads depends on the involvement of incredible men and women to volunteer their time to help further their mission. There are many ways to become involved in Common Threads, such as cooking classes, special events, field trips, yearly summer camp, or volunteering at the office.
If you're interested, please contact:
Jeannie Necessary (Miami)