If food, nutrition and dietetics are part of your profession, then policy should be your passion.

The Missouri State Academy's 1300 dietetics professionals are affected by public policy in many ways — and there are many opportunities to participate in the legislative process, both in Missouri and in Washington, DC.

Advocacy versus Lobbying

Advocacy serves to educate lawmakers and policy-makers about issues. Lobbying involves attempts to influence specific legislation. MOAND both advocates and lobbies for policies that benefit members and the health of all Missourians.

Ways to Get Involved:

• Stay informed — join an Academy affinity group

• Read the Academy's Public Policy newsletter — sign up here

• Stay aware of current health issues in your state and nationally

• Know your local officials — attend local health fairs, city council meetings, board of health meetings

• Position the RD as the nutrition expert

• Know who your legislators are at the state and national level

• Send Academy Action Alerts, and share them with friends/family - Action Alerts, are open to the public!

• Donate to MOAND PAC: Missouri Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics - MOPAC, Attn: Carrie Kiley, 120 S. Riverside Plaza, Suite 2190, Chicago, IL 60606