Virginia Dietetic Association an affiliate of the American Dietetic Association

Grassroots Advocacy: a natural, spontaneous political movement driven by the interests of a community.VDA Grassroots Advocacy: Virginia RDs/DTRs joining together to lend a voice to nutrition and inform the legislative body on nutrition-related issues and the expertise of our profession

Advocacy is a key part of the mission of the Virginia Dietetic Association. On the Advocacy pages are links that will help enhance your advocacy skills,  answer questions about advocacy, and arm you with the materials that you’ll need when talking with policymakers and others about nutrition and health.

Advocacy Calendar of Events

January 18, 2012:  VDA Lobby Day, James Monroe & General Assembly Buildings, 
Richmond, VA

January 25, 2012:  Inclement Weather Date for VDA Lobby Day

April 15-17, 2012:  ADA Public Policy Workshop, Crystal Gateway Marriott Hotel, Arlington, VA  


For events in your district, e-mail your District Legislative Representative below:

• Blue Ridge:  Viola Holmes – vholmes@virginia.edu   
• Northern:  Jackie Darling - vdahdqtrs@aol.com   
• Richmond:  Elaine Smith - essmithrd@hotmail.com 
• Southwest:  Nanette Showalter - nanshowalter1000@aol.com 
• Tidewater: Kathleen Walters - kathleenwalters@cox.net