Check out my story as a nutrition blogger on page 6-8!

1. CADN NEWSLETTER
Spring time is described as the planning phase of a year in Chinese proverb. To CADN, the spring of 2014 has been a productive planning period marked by the election of new officers and the acceptance of our Spotlight Session proposal for the Food and Nutrition Conference and Expo 2014.
Thank you to our members who have participated in the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics (the Academy) elections this past February. We are pleased to announce that Daniel Wong, RD, CDN, CDE was elected as the next Chair-Elect and Zhanglin (Lin) Kong, MS, RD was elected as the next Secretary. Daniel works at the Charles B. Wang Community Health Center in New York City and has volunteered countless hours as CADN Secretary in the past two years. His contribution has been fundamental and essential to many aspects of CADN operations including coordination of meetings and conference calls, member communications, CADN scholarship, and special recognitions. Zhanglin is the WIC Director at the Boston South Cove Community Health Center and has rich experience in providing nutrition education to Chinese individuals living in the U.S. She was one of the CADN members featured in the Spring/Summer 2013 issue of our newsletter, and some of you might have met her in person at CADN general member meeting at the 2013 FNCE® and/or during the member interest group showcase. We congratulate both Daniel and Zhanglin on their new leadership roles! Their experience and dedication will be a great asset in moving CADN forward.
Another exciting event under development is the CADN spotlight session that had been accepted for FNCE® 2014 in Atlanta. This educational session, titled “Promising Practices for Addressing Asian American Health Disparities”, will be presented by Catherine Wong and
Beverly Gor, who direct community health promotion projects in San Francisco, CA and Houston, TX, respectively. Catherine and Beverly will showcase the unique health beliefs and dietary practices of Chinese Americans, present research and projects conducted in these two metropolitan cities, and highlight culturally appropriate educational strategies and resources. CADN Chair-Elect, Long Wang, PhD, MD, RDN is the organizer and will moderate this symposium as CADN Chair on Monday, October 20, 2014 8:00 AM – 9:30 AM EDT.
If you are a student member, we highly encourage you to apply for the 2014-2015 CADN scholarship by May 3rd, 2014. It not only recognizes your academic achievements and potential, but also serves as a gateway to becoming more engaged with CADN and the Academy and benefiting from these professional networks. Since its inception in 2005, ten student members have received this award, many of whom have stayed active and volunteered to work on various CADN projects. Some have gradually grown to assume leadership positions within CADN or joined the national level committee or task forces within the Academy. In addition to the $500 scholarship, the scholarship recipient will receive complimentary registration to FNCE® 2014 to receive the award at the CADN general member meeting. At FNCE®, you will also have the opportunity to meet other CADN members.
May 2014
MESSAGE FROM THE CHAIR
Jimin Yang, PhD, RD
CADN NEWSLETTER
1-2 Message from the Chair
2 CADN financial update
CADN at PPW 2014
3 Mentoring Program, Southern CA updates
4-5 Member in action: Catherine Wong
6-7 Member showcase: Nikkie Nies
7 Conference announcement
8 Member showcase: Jie Ren
9 Executive Committee Directory 2013-2014
May 2014

2. Year-to-Date Financial Su
Full Year Budget YTD Actual
6/1/13-5/31/2014 as of 4/30/2014
Revenue $ 2,575 $ 4,179
Expenses $ 7,408 $ 4,709
Deficit $ 4,833 $ - 530
Total Assets $16,310
Total Liability $1,286
Investment Reserves $15,024
Data retrieved on 5/2/2014
and participate in the annual joint reception hosted by CADN and other member interest groups. The scholarship application package is available at http:// cadn.weebly.com/ under the member access only section. Questions can be directed to scholar- ship.cadn@gmail.com.
Lastly, I want to thank our members for your support and involvement in this past year and the opportunity for me to serve as the Chair. CADN now has 228 members, which was a 35% growth from the member count in 2009 when we first be- came a Member Interest Group at the Academy. As we are heading into the next year and the new exec- utive committee will take office on June 1st, I want to wish the new officers the best of luck and hope that all members will continue to find it rewarding being a part of CADN.
Warm regards,
Jimin Yang
CADN Chair, 2013-2014
MESSAGE FROM THE CHAIR (cont.)
CADN AT PPW 2014
Long Wang, PhD, MD, RDN, CADN Chair-Elect
During the past 40 years, the Academy has been holding its annual Public Policy Work- shop (PPW) in Wash- ington, DC in spring, the appropriation time in the legislation pro- cess. I attended PPW 2013 as part of my training in the Academy’s Diversity Leader Pro- gram. This year, I was honored to attend PPW 2014 as the first Policy and Advocacy Leader (PAL) in CADN history, sponsored by the Acad- emy’s PAL Registration Scholarship.
This year, the PPW focused on two im- portant pieces of legislation that will have signifi- cant impacts on the nation’s health system: Treat and Reduce Obesity Act and Preventive Health Savings Act. Before. During the pre- PPW “boot camp” and PPW , participants had the opportunity to hear experts on legislation, communication, and advocacy. Speakers included the current US legislators, congressional staff, leaders of the Academy, and Academy members who are active in policy and advocacy.
On the last day of the PPW 2014, the at- tendees stormed the Capitol Hill and visited the office of their representatives. Among the dele- gates was Jin Kuo, BS, DTR, who is currently completing his Internship Program of Nutrition and Dietetics combined with MS degree at CSU Northridge. Kuo summarized his experience be- low:
“As Chinese-Americans, we might be few in numbers but we can make an impact. My experience has taught me to develop and nurture relationships. I have met wonderful members of the CDA and their passion has made me look beyond the profession. They have in- spired me to become more proactive and be strategic in my career... In order to change our community, we need cut through the clutter of inaccurate overwhelming infor- mation by condensing complex issues into accurate, credi- ble, and meaningful messages to the audience.”
CADN encourages its members to ac- tively participate in policy advocacy for better health policies in the nation. Please visit PPW 2014 at http://www.eatright.org/ HealthProfessionals/content.aspx?id=7646
“If dietetics is your profession, public policy should be your
passion!”
Jin Kuo (left) and Long Wang (right) at PPW 2014 in Washington, DC.
CADN NEWSLETTER
May 2014

3. Last April we launched the CADN Mentoring Program. We had an overwhelming number of people who wanted to be mentees. With the limited number of mentors, we were still able to match up majority of the mentees. Now, one year later, here are some examples of what the mentor and mentee are saying about the program.
“I found that the mentoring program is one of most valuable benefits to my CADN membership. Phebe Chin is a wonderful mentor to me. As an inexperienced dietitian, I am very excited about the CADN mentoring program because I need guidance to develop my career. Phebe has been generous with her time and always shares her experience and knowledge with me. I truly appreciate and value the mentoring program and my mentor Phebe Chin.”
~ Olivia Tzou, mentee
“I mentored two dietetic students in the last year mainly. Our communications mainly took place via email. I answered their questions such as the future career paths of dietitians, whether or not to pursue an advanced degree besides the dietitian credential, and how to prepare for the dietetic internship application. I enjoyed meeting one mentee at the FNCE® 2013 in Houston and was happy to hear that she planned to become more active in CADN in the future.”
~ Jimin Yang, mentor
I have received numerous positive statements from both mentors and mentees on how much they enjoyed the program. At the same time, I also received not-so-positive statements from mentors and mentees about their disappointment with the program.
Lesson learned from this past year:
 Provide orientation to both mentors and mentees.
 Establish expectations for both mentors and mentees.
 Mentor Chair to check in with mentors and mentees on their progress regularly.
 Match mentors and mentees to their geographical areas.
As we move into our second year of the mentoring program, I am asking those who are interested to be mentors and mentees to submit their names to me at Barbara_chang@elcaminohospital.org by May 31, 2014. I will make every effort to match up everyone based on the lessons learned I mentioned above. Application form will be distributed to CADN members via email.
Finally, a big thank you to all the mentors for sharing your time and life experience with the mentees. A big thank you to all the mentees for joining the program and hopefully one day you will become a mentor to help others. I appreciate the opportunity to be the mentoring chair and I hope to improve the program and my service to you.
Editor’s Note: The Executive Committee would like to thank Barbara Chang’s dedication and leadership in the developing, coordinating and overseeing of the Mentoring Program.
MENTORING PROGRAM UPDATE
Barbara Chang, MS, RD, Mentorship Chair
SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA UPDATE
Phoebe Weber, DCN, MS, RD
Southern California Coordinator
 An educational seminar was held in Monterey Park, CA on April 5 2014. Dr. Lawrence Taw, a Board Certified Internal Medicine and a fellow of UCLA at the East and West Clinic delivered a very informative lecture on understanding inflammatory diseases and Chinese Nutrition to nearly 30 CADN members and guests.
 Welcome Amy Lee who has recently relocated from NYC to the West Coast.
 Congratulations to our 2 newly wedded members, Amy Lee and Olivia Tzou.
 Lian Liu started her RD career at Tulare Regional Medical Center at Tulare, CA.
 Long Wang, CADN Chair-Elect will serve as coordinator of a newly developed Doctoral ISPP program at California State University, Long Beach. This program is designed to help those with PhD in nutrition or related fields to become dietitians. Inquires should be sent to long.wang@csulb.edu
CADN NEWSLETTER
May 2014

4. Catherine Wong specializes in wellness programs for the Chinese population and has been working for over 35 years as the nutrition manager at Chinatown Public Health Center, San Francisco Department of Public Health. She received her B.S. and M.P.H. degrees in nutrition from the University of California at Berkeley and Los Angeles, respectively. She was invited by the United Nations FAO to train doctors in the Nutrition Manpower Development Program for the People’s Republic of China, and has served as a consultant for the National Cancer Institute. Using the Spectrum of Prevention model, Catherine helps her clients and partners to adopt healthy eating and active living lifestyles through empowering individual consumers, educating providers, coalition building, community outreach, and setting organization-wide policies. Since 1990, her work has been funded by the American Cancer Society, American Heart Association, California Pacific Medical Center and Nutrition Education Obesity Prevention Branch of California Department of Public Health to launch the following campaigns:
We Can!® Chinese Families:
We Can!® Chinese Families is a bilingual nutrition and physical activity campaign focusing on obesity prevention in the Chinese community. It is based upon the NIH’s We Can!® , a national education program (Ways to Enhance Children’s Activity & Nutrition), and has been culturally adapted to target low-income Chinese families. The goal is to incorporate traditional Chinese family values and involve the entire family in learning and adopting a healthy eating and active living lifestyle together. Parents are empowered with the ten We Can!® skills on healthy eating and active living. Each
parent workshop includes the following six components: nutrition lecture, interactive exercise, food tasting, goal setting, sharing success stories, and Yijin exercise. Yijin is a type of stretching exercise that helps to increase flexibility in our joints and ligaments. It is comprised of four components: Brocade Aerobics, Yijinfa, Zhuang Posing, and Taijiquan. Children are taught the same nutrition and physical activity concepts through games, small group discussions, exercise, food tastings, and cooking demonstrations. In the last six years, nine series of We Can!® for Chinese families workshop have been conducted and have impacted over 500 Chinese families. Catherine has presented the We Can!® Chinese Families program at FCNE ®2013 in Houston, and she will highlight the We Can!® Chinese Families evaluation data at the FCNE® 2014 in Atlanta.
Nutrition Education Obesity Prevention Chinese Project:
The Nutrition Education Obesity Prevention Chinese Project (previously known as Network for a Healthy California – Chinese Project) is a social marketing campaign that promotes fruit and vegetables intake, physical activity and federal food assistance programs. It empowers the low-income Chinese community in San Francisco to improve their nutritional and physical well-being in order to reduce their risk of obesity and other chronic diseases. The target population is mostly made up of new immigrants from China and Hong Kong. Culturally appropriate bilingual lesson plans, nutrition education materials, and exhibits have been developed to serve the target population. The Chinese Project partners with over 30 community agencies and channels including YMCA, Headstart programs, faith communities, daycare centers, and afterschool programs to reach the low-income Chinese community in San Francisco. Regular Leadership Council and Coalition meetings are held to plan the direction and strategies for outreach and educational programs. A recent accomplishment has been the development of the wellness policy for partner agencies to adopt and for partner agencies to provide healthy eating guidelines for agency- sponsored events for both clients and staff. In the past ten years, the Chinese Project has hosted over 82 community nutrition and physical activity workshops and 59 provider trainings.
CADN MEMBER IN ACTION:
CATHERINE WONG, MPH, RD
CADN NEWSLETTER
May 2014

5. Chinese Body and Soul Program:
Chinese Body and Soul Program is a faith-based health program for Chinese churches. It empowers church members to learn and practice healthy eating habits and active lifestyle to achieve a healthy body, mind, and soul. It has been culturally adapted from the NIH’s Body and Soul Program for African-American churches. The program has partnered with low-income churches in San Francisco to conduct healthy eating and cooking classes and health fairs. Chinese church leaders were invited to form a coalition to share ideas for nutrition interventions at churches and to develop a Chinese Body and Soul Toolkit.
Supermarket collaborations:
Catherine also has worked with nine Ranch 99 Asian supermarkets to make healthy food choices more accessible. Her activities include implementing nutrition events featuring lower-cost healthy foods; developing posters to encourage healthy eating and increasing physical activity; and creating healthy recipes that have been published in supermarket newsletters. Partnering with Project LEAN (Lowfat Eating for America Now) in the 1990’s, she has also worked with over 200 Safeway locations to institute the lean meat labeling program; led store employee training sessions; and inspired customers to make healthy food choices. As the co-chair of this seven-county Project LEAN coalition, she has worked with the state and several county and local representatives to guide clients toward lower-fat food choices.
Media outreach:
Catherine has served as a guest speaker in local radio and TV programs. Last year, she was invited to KTSF Channel 26’s Great Families show (溫馨傳 萬家)to talk about “Shop Wise, Eat Wise, Drink Wise, Cook Wise”. This 24-minute episode has been produced into DVDs to serve as an
educational tool for clients. Catherine also writes a monthly nutrition column in the Herald newspaper, which has a 100,000 circulation. In the past ten years, Catherine and her team have published over 191 press releases, healthy eating column articles, and public service announcements, and have participated in media interviews, generating over 26 million media impressions.
Nutrition Education Resources:
Please contact Audrey Tam at audrey.tam@sfdph.org or 415-364-7915.
CADN MEMBER IN ACTION:
(cont.)
CATHERINE WONG, MPH, RD
CADN NEWSLETTER
May 2014

6. Ever feel like you have to choose one interest to focus on instead of another?
I’m here to tell you don’t have to choose!
“Say yes, and you’ll figure it out afterward.”
~Tina Fey
Fey is not only a great example of a woman who balances family and career, but holds her own in the comedy world. While Fey’s above words sound daunting, in my humble opinion, they are some of the best words of advice and which I’ve used many times during decision-making. Although, apprehension and lack of experience can cause one to decline a job or find oneself limiting his or her options, the question is how you are going to grow if you don’t go out of your comfort zone. When you take an opportunity, you don’t need to know the details of how you’ll get it done because some way, some how you will!
It can’t be denied how influential social media can be and is and the role it can play in furthering one’s opportunities and experiences, with so many for health professionals to capitalize on (1). In addition, sadly, many people rely on social media as their source of news and real time updates. Even though one can groan at the extinction of physical newspapers, it’s better to join in the digital age’s main source of communication. Social media bridges the gap between the mono direction information provides, allowing public engagement and awareness of health related news noninvasive(2,3). In addition to the use of Twitter, Facebook and Youtube, blogging is an equally influential form of social media (2). Blogs used to be reserved as a means of “public diaries”, but are now considered a place for professional development (2,4).
Not only do health professionals have to contend with those not as qualified to share credible nutrition information, but using every resource and angle can maximize the opportunities to raise awareness. In addition to the general public requesting nutrition information, the international community wants to hear what you
say and find credible blogs to be their go to guide. Don’t believe me, don’t worry I’m bringing the experts in! Studies have shown that the general public shy away from government backed programs are more willing to listen to what health professionals and like minded people have to say in regards to healthy eating (1,3).
Blogging allows you to not only hone your own writing skills, but bridges the gap between the people you may not have the opportunity to otherwise connect with. Blogs are great instrument to share data, tips, explanations and, my favorite part, awareness. Blogs enlighten readers on topics bloggers hold dear to the heart, but allow one to better connect with readers in a way only writing can (1).
If I look back in my short dietetic career, all the great memories and opportunities have come from when I said “yes” to an opportunity or I stuck my neck out into a new avenue. Growth only occurs when there’s a beginning and the only way is up. I owe my whole blogging experience to Dana Baardsen. She is an entrepreneur and graciously invited me to start a group blog, We Dish Nutrition.
The intention of the blog was to have a cohesive blog of many minds, hence the name, but after a few months, the work of the blog has trickled down to falling solely on my shoulders. However, I can’t believe that I’ve only been blogging since January 2013 and now I can’t imagine life without out.
Let me back track. Of all people, I blog! Growing up I had my fair issues with grammar. I never knew where to put a comma and couldn’t differentiate between a verb and noun (so sad, but true!). I found writing to be a hassle, but when opportunity knocked, I couldn’t say no. During my undergraduate program at Montclair State University, I knew my writing skills weren’t up to par with where I wanted to them to be. I submitted an article to be published in the school’s newspaper. Low and behold that one nutrition article submission paved the way towards my dietetic career.
MEMBER SHOWCASE:
MY EXPERIENCE AS A NUTRITION BLOGGER
Nikki Nies, Dietetic Intern
CADN NEWSLETTER
May 2014

7. While blogging can be hard, it can be equally fulfilling. Even after a year of blogging, I’m not sick of it! I’ve actually added to my blogging experience, creating a blog for SCAN (Sports, Cardiovascular and Wellness Nutrition) subunit, Disordered Eating and Eating Disorders (DEED). DEED has generously allowed me to share my own voice while being able to passionately share the words of self confidence, love and the common battle of body image.
Still wary about the prospects of writing? Here are some friendly suggestions on how to revamp or start your own blog:
 Just start writing! What are you passionate about? If you are passionate about a topic, it’s likely others are, too and want to hear what you have to say.
 Speak from the heart. People can tell when you are being sincere and when you are telling them what they want to hear.
 Be credible. While people shy away from government websites (i.e. USDA), that doesn’t mean you have to! Citing your information not only proves you know your information, but ensures you’re not plagiarizing
 One of the best ways to become a better writer is to read what others have written. Staying on top of current trends and news articles will also keep you in the loop of what others are reading!
 Lastly, have fun with it! Having a blog takes work, but finding your our niche and voice will make it that much more enjoyable.
While life needs a balance between work and play, your dream job or passion may be a “yes” away! When I initially agreed to participate in a blog, I could not have predicted how great it would be for my confidence in my writing ability, the contacts I’ve made, but most of all, the positive feedback I’ve received. So, take the challenge, use the voice you are dying to share and join the blogosphere!
REFERENCES
1. Agostino D. Using social media to engage citizens: A study of Italian municipalities. Public Relations Review. 2013;39(3):232-234.
2. Paulus TM, Lester JN. Making learning ordinary: Ways undergraduates display learning in a CMC task. Text & Talk. 2013;33(1):53-70.
3. Hong H. Government websites and social media's influence on government-public relationships. Public Relations Review. 2013;39(4):346-356.
4. Holland C, Pellechia K, Schneider J, Wilson S, Fatzinger McShane P. Intern blogs: Communicating new technology tools to a broader professional audience. Journal of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics. 2013;113(9, Supplement):A17.
Editor’s Note: Nikki Nies is currently a dietetic intern at Benedictine University. We wish Nikki successful completion of the internship and passing of the registration exam. You can visit Nikki Nies’ blogs at:
 wedishnutrition.wordpress.com
 nodeedgoesunnoticed.wordpress.com
MEMBER SHOWCASE:
MY EXPERIENCE AS A NUTRITION BLOGGER (cont.)
Nikki Nies, Dietetic Intern
CONFERENCE ANNOUNCEMENT
The 6th Asian Congress of Dietetic (ACD) will be held in Taipei from August 21 to August 24, 2014. Under the auspices of the Asian Federation of Dietetic Association (AFDA), the theme of this conference is “Advancing health through innovating dietetic practice across Asia”. The keynote speaker will be the AFDA President, Sunard Taechangam, PhD from the Institute of Nutrition at University of Mahidol, Thailand.
Deadline for online registration is July 31, 2014. http://www.acd2014.org/index.html
Due to budget limit, CADN will not have an official delegation to this conference. The Editor encourages CADN members who will attend this conference to share their experience in future newsletters.
CADN NEWSLETTER
May 2014

8. I have always been fascinated with science and medicine, yet identifying where exactly my passion would take me has turned out to be a challenge. During the summer of my sophomore year, I was granted a scholarship by the National Science Foundation Research Experience for Undergraduates Program and had the opportunity to work as a research assistant in the Boston University Genetic Lab. In the course of investigating tryptophan biosynthesis in Arabidopsis Thaliana, I was enthralled by the complex pathways of essential amino acid synthesis and metabolism in plants. This experience sparked my lasting passion for nutritional science.
After graduating from the University of Virginia with concentrations in biology and chemistry, I enrolled in the combined Nutrition Graduate Program/Didactic Program in Dietetics at Syracuse University. The process of transition from a biology major to a nutrition major was exciting yet challenging. Hoping to get more exposure to my future career, I registered for the Food and Nutrition Conference and Expo (FNCE®) 2012. It turned out that attending FNCE® was one of the wisest decisions I have ever made. The event not only opened my eyes to different practices in the field of nutrition, but also stimulated my interest in nutrition support. I still member the thrill I felt when learning how omegaven was used to help reverse fatal liver disease in infants. The power of nutrition support in saving lives amazed me. I told myself that was the career I would love to pursue right at that moment.
With a clear goal in my mind, I started to search for positions which allow me to work in clinical settings. Luckily, I was able to volunteer in the clinical nutrition department at Crouse Hospital and shadow the lead dietitian, who was in charge of the Intensive Care Unit. Meanwhile, to expend my views at different area of dietetics, I participated in nutrition education, community
nutrition, and food service related activities. Working at various nutrition related fields had further strengthened my interest in nutrition support, because the most rewarding moments I experienced were seeing how my work improved the recovery of the patients, especially those who suffered from severe medical conditions. I conducted my thesis research using data from a longitudinal study which investigated the bone growth of female gymnast at SUNY Upstate Medical University. Evaluating the relationship between diet, physical activity, and bone mass among pre-pubertal girls, the findings of my analysis show a significant association between vitamin A intake and lumbar spine density. In addition, compare with nutrient and energy intake, physical activity played a stronger influence on bone mass and geometry, which may mask the influence of nutrition on bone grow. It was an eye-opening experience to collect and analyze dietary data suing the Youth/Adolescent Questionnaire that developed by Harvard University. I also find it intriguing to explore the advantages of paired Dual X-Ray Absorptiometry (DXA) scans, which provide a three dimensional perspective of bone geometry and content measurements. After the submission of my research abstract for FNCE® 2014, I am writing a manuscript based on my thesis results.
While in the process of finishing my thesis and graduating from Syracuse University, I received the exciting news about being matched to the UC Davis Medical Center for my dietetic internship next year. I am very much looking forward to this continuous learning opportunity, which will help me to grow professionally and reach my goal of becoming a registered dietitian specializing in nutrition support. Leaving for California next month, I will bring my favorite words of wisdom with me: keep an open mind about what you think you want to do, find your passion and “go for it”.
Editor’s Note: The Executive Committee would like to wish Jie Ren the best of luck starting her Internship Program in Nutrition and Dietetics at UC Davis in summer 2014. The EC also would like to see more of its student, intern, and young dietitian members attend FNCE® as it will be an exciting and potentially career-changing experience.
MEMBER SHOWCASE:
KEEP AN OPEN MIND, FIND YOUR PASSION, AND GO FOR IT
Jie Ren, MS Candidate
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May 2014

9. CHAIR
Jimin Yang, PhD, RD Assistant Professor University of South Florida Tampa, FL
chair.cadn@gmail.com
PAST CHAIR AND NOMINATING CHAIR
Simon Sum, MS, MPhil, RD, ACSM- CPT
Manager of Scientific Affairs
Herbalife
Torrance , CA
past.chair.cadn@gmail.com
CHAIR-ELECT
Long Wang, PhD, MD, RDN
Assistant Professor California State University, Long Beach
Long Beach, CA
chair.elect.cadn@gmail.com
SECRETARY
Daniel Wong, RD, CDN, CDE
Registered Dietitian
Charles B. Wang Community Health Center
New York, NY
secretary.cadn@gmail.com
TREASURER
Cynthia Wong, MS, RD, CSP, CDN Pediatric Dietitian Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center New York, NY treasurer.cadn@gmail.com
CADN EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE DIRECTORY 2013-2014
EDUCATION COORDINATOR
Cindy Chan Philips, MS, MBA, RD
Director of Nutrition Education New York Beef Industry Council
Syracuse, NY
edu.coordinator.cadn@gmail.com
WEBMASTER
Melissa Ip, MA, RD, CHES
African Services Committee
New York, NY
webmaster.cadn@gmail.com
AREA COORDINATORS
EAST COAST
(FL, GA, NC, VA)
Phoebe Gur-Chiang, PhD, RD Renal Dietitian
Blue Ridge Dialysis Center
Bedford, VA
eastcoast.cadn@gmail.com
MIDWEST
(IL, IN, MI, MN, MO, ND, NE, OH, OK)
Yisi Wang, RD
Graduate Assistant
Saint Louis University,
St. Louis, MO
midwest.cadn@gmail.com
NORTHEAST
(DE, MA, MD, NJ, NY, PA, RI, Canada)
Linda Lee, MS, MBA, RD
Isabel Wong, RD
northeast.cadn@gmail.com
NORTHERN CALIFORNIA
(Northern CA, HO, OR, WA)
Solomon Young, MS, RD
All Saints and Rehabilitation Hospital
San Leandro, CA
northca.cadn@gmail.com
SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA
(Southern CA, CO, NV, UT)
Phoebe (Ho) Weber, DCN, MS, RD
Visalia, CA
southca.cadn@gmail.com
SOUTHWEST
(TX, NM, MS, LA)
Karen Tso, MS,RD, LD
Nutrition Consultant
Nutrition Options
Houston, TX
southwest.cadn@gmail.com
DPG/MIG/AFFILIATE RELATIONS MANAGER
Mya Wilson, MPH, MBA
Manager - DPG/MIG/Affiliate Relations
Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics
Chicago, IL
mwilson@eatright.org
See You at FNCE® 2014!
CADN Leaders at FNCE® 2013 in Houston, TX
From left to right: Simon Sum, Pamela Wu, Karen Tso, Jessica Shyu, Long Wang, Jey Hwang, and Jimin Yang.
Photography: Catherine Wong
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May 2014