Just wanted to let you know about a professional development opportunity. 

eMindful will be hosting a 10-month Certificate Program entitled Mindful Eating for Health Care Professionals. The program will feature two teachers from Duke Integrative Medicine: Dr. Ruth Wolever and Jennifer Davis, M.S., L.P.C. Jennifer provides health psychology services for multiple programs at the Duke Center for Living, including Duke Executive Health Program, Cardiac and Pulmonary Rehabilitation Programs, and the Getting on Track Weight Management Program.  Ruth Wolever, Ph.D., is a clinical health psychologist and Director of Research for Duke Integrative Medicine, and has been a principal investigator in NIH-funded Mindful Eating research for the past 10 years.

The course meets monthly for 10 months inside eMindful’s live, interactive, online classroom where both teachers and students can see, hear, and interact with each other.  21 (possibly 24) continuing education credit hours are available and a Certification of Completion will be provided at the conclusion of the program.  Course outline is available.

Based on the outline and my interaction with another RD who has participated in the training previously, I think it will be good.  Also, they are offering a discount when I refer people.  You just use code “CTRD“.  The full program is regularly priced at $550, but if you use the discount code, you may attend at the reduced price of $299.  If you don’t wish to make the 10-month commitment, you may take any of the individual classes at a discounted rate of $39… just use the discount code “CTRD” to receive a reduction from the regular $89 per class price.
 
Lastly, this program grants me $25 for every person who signs up using the CTRD code.  I will donate all of that money to the American Dietetic Association Foundation scholarship fund.  (I shared this message with some of my Connecticut colleagues on 1/7/10 and informed them that all donations will go to CDA’s scholarship fund.)
 
Looking forward to your thoughts.
 
Sincerely,
Milton
 
PS Share with anyone you wish: physicians, nurses, and other dietitians/DTRs in your network.  

While not nutrition-related, I wanted to take a moment and alert you regarding a couple animal charities that are close to my heart.

Mac at Christmas 2008

The first is Adopt-A-Dog in Armonk, NY.  That’s where my dog, Mac, came from.  I strongly encourage you to consider a shelter dog as your first choice when adopting.  And Adopt-A-Dog has plenty to choose from! They are also in need of donations, including food, pet supplies, and money.  Refer to their site for more details.  Your gifts are tax deductible too.

The next is Our Companions of Bloomfield, CT.   They have helped us train Mac.  Their rates are beyond reasonable, and the people who work and volunteer there are amazing.   Apart from pet training and therapy, Our Companions finds homes for abused and neglected animals.  And they have tons of useful pet-care information on their site.  Like Adopt-A-Dog, Our Companions is looking for donations.

Please consider supporting one of these organizations this year and next.

Thank you!