ACTION ALERT: message from ADA President

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ADA MEMBER ACTION ALERT Oct.29, 2007

ACTION ALERT-SENATE FARM BILL

To members of the American Dietetic Association from

ADA President Connie B. Diekman, MEd, RD, LD, FADA:

This week or early next week, the full Senate will

debate the Farm Bill measure reported from the Senate

Agriculture Committee. As an ADA member, you have

unique knowledge * experience about the value of

strong food & nutrition programs.

As a registered dietitian, I am proud of the American

Dietetic Association’s work on the 2007 Farm Bill.

Thousands of our members asked us to be active in

seeking a Farm Bill that not only provides a safety

net for farmers, but also assists the hungry in our

midst. You wanted ADA to speak for a Farm Bill making

tangible progress to improve people’s nutritional

health, fund new food & agricultural research, pay

greater attention to food safety & inspection & remove

features of current farm programs that unduly

influence or actually limit what farmers can & cannot

grow & market.

ADA members have made a difference in the quality of

the 2007 debate, so the Farm Bill going to the full

Senate soon begins to address your priorities. This

measure only goes part of the way, however; we need

your help to convey that new authorities get the

necessary funding so all Americans can live in a food

& nutrition environment more conducive to their

health.

Please contact your Senators & ask them to ensure that

the Senate’s 2007 Farm Bill delivers tangible benefits

to all Americans.

Ask your Senators to support:

* Inclusion of nutrition standards for competitive

foods sold in schools.

* The committee’s nutrition title that both

strengthens the food assistance programs & makes

nutrition a priority in federal programs.

* Floor amendments that achieve a better balance in

farm & food policy.

To send a message to your Senators, go to:

http://www.eatright.org & log in as a member.

Under the Advocacy & the Profession tab click

“Grassroots Manager” (left)

Once in “Grassroots Manager,” click “Take Action.”

Then click on the Farm Bill for Senators tab.

From there you will be told how to send the message to

your 2 Senators.

This interactive page will translate your ADA member

number into a personalized letter from you to your

Senators.

You have a choice whether you e-mail your Senator

directly or print out a letter to fax.

In this case, please choose to e-mail your note.

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