Colorado Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics

CAND Day at the Capitol — Thursday, March 12, 2026!
Be part of the voice of nutrition in Colorado.
Join fellow CAND RDNs, NDTRs, and students at the Capitol for a powerful day of advocacy and engagement with state policymakers. This is your opportunity to elevate the profession, build relationships, and make nutrition visible in legislative conversations.
✨ No cost to attend
🎓 Earn 3–4 CPE credits
Come Join Us! Link in bio for the interest form 🔗

📢The Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics has released an official statement regarding the new 2025–2030 Dietary Guidelines.
The Colorado Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics supports clear, equitable, evidence-based nutrition guidance.
Link in bio to read the full statement.

Students can’t learn on an empty stomach.
🍎Research shows that universal school meal programs like Colorado’s Healthy School Meals for All improve test scores, focus, attendance, and even long-term academic success.
By supporting Propositions LL & MM, Colorado can continue investing in healthy school mealsevidence-based programs that help every child thrive — in the classroom and beyond.
✅ Healthy meals
✅ Better learning
✅ Brighter futures

When kids have access to healthy meals, they don’t just eat better — they learn better.
Schools with universal meals see measurable improvements in:
📈 Math & English test scores
🎯 Focus, attention & learning retention
📚 Attendance & behavior outcomes
🎓 Even higher educational attainment into adulthood
That’s why the Colorado Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics (CAND) supports the Colorado Healthy School Meals for All Coalition and Propositions LL & MM — ensuring every Colorado child has access to nutritious school meals that support learning, health, and equity.
🍎 Vote YES on LL & MM — because full plates build bright futures.

Amazing opportunity to connect with fellow dietitians, earn CEUs and shape the future of dietetics! Meetings are mostly remote and allow for flexibility with everyone’s busy schedules.

Current openings:
- President-Elect
- Nutrition Services Payment Specialist
- State Policy Representative (SPR)

📩 Interested? Email us at [email protected] to learn more about these exciting opportunities!

⭐️Advocate for Better Nutrition & Health!⭐️
The Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics is calling for action on key issues that impacts Coloradans. Here’s how YOU can help ⬇️
1️⃣ For Senate Appropriators: 📢 Urge them to fund SNAP-Ed so more families have access to essential nutrition education.
2️⃣ For Academy Members: 💼 Support the Treat and Reduce Obesity Act to expand access to obesity treatments and services.
3️⃣ For the Public: 🙌 Add your voice! Back the Treat and Reduce Obesity Act to reduce stigma and improve access to care.
4️⃣ For Everyone: 💬 Share your story—how has a dietitian helped you or your loved ones? Shine a light on the role dietitians play in health and wellness!
✅ See links in bio to take action today!
Together, we can make a difference. 💪

Here in Colorado, we are continuing to fight for licensing qualified nutrition professionals providing medical nutrition therapy (MNT), the nutrition care service used to treat and manage diseases and medical conditions. Colorado is one of only 4 states that do not license these professionals.

There are many benefits to licensing: improves public safety; opportunities to address access to care issues for Health First Colorado members; provides legal support for hospitals to allow dietitians to be utilized to their full professional capabilities; and facilitates opportunities for practice across state borders.

If you are in Colorado, you can use the link to tell Governor Polis how important it is that he sign this bill. Thanks! https://www.votervoice.net/EATRIGHT/1/Campaigns/125658/Respond

TIME TO ACT! HB25-1220 Has passed the senate and is now on the desk Governor Polis. It’s time to make your voice heard🗣️ Tell the governor the importance of this bill to the health of Coloradans.

Join us for an informative town hall meeting where we will provide important updates on the upcoming state legislative session.

The focus will include key developments on licensure regulations and the latest advancements related to the Obesity Act. Our CAND House of Delegates (HOD) representative will present a comprehensive overview of these topics, explaining the potential impact on our community and the field of dietetics.

Following the presentation, there will be an open Q&A session, allowing attendees to engage directly with the delegate to clarify any concerns or questions regarding the upcoming legislation.

Don’t miss this opportunity to stay informed and participate in shaping the future of our profession! October 23, 2024 12:00-1:00PM MST. Link in bio to sign up.

CAND Networking and Learning Event

You are invited to attend an upcoming event hosted by Colorado's Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics in collaboration with the Auraria Campus Student Dietetic Association.

This is a great opportunity for continuing education credit and for networking either in-person or online (via break-out rooms).

The presentation will be given by our own, Dr. Cynthia Dormer! She will be presenting on Supporting Healthy Body Image: Counseling ideas based on intervention research and Self-Determination Theory.

The event will take place on Thursday, November 3rd. 5:15 -6:00 pm networking and 6-7 pm presentation

A light meal will be offered for those attending in person on the Auraria Campus, in West Classroom 264

Online attendance will be through Zoom: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/87972208114?pwd=MGNJQTBJZ0ZjLzNSNlFLYVlPWHpaZz09.

The link to Auraria parking is here: https://www.ahec.edu/files/general/Parking-Map.pdf. The Holly lot is closest to West Classroom and costs $7.25.

Prices are $5 for students and $15 for members.

Register here for the event: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/cand-networkingspeaker-support-health-body-image-cindy-dormer-phd-rdn-tickets-449653986177

CAND Networking/Speaker - Support Health Body Image - Cindy Dormer, Phd RDN Are you looking for a strategy to help your clients convert their negative body image into motivation for long-term