Activities
2023-2024 Upcoming Meetings and Activities!
Browse our upcoming events below and check back often for updates and new events!
Member meetings are, unless otherwise stated, the first Tuesday of the month at 5:30pm in our temporary meeting space at Ideal Wellness located at 404 Yauger Way SW Unit 150, Olympia, WA 98502.
Upcoming Events:
*More details will be added as events near
Saturday, October 12th 12pm-2pm - Fall Kickoff Meeting!
BBQ Social Event at Ken Lake
Join us as we kickoff the new year, BBQ style! Enjoy good food, fun activities and great company at this year's first social event. Activities include:
- Shrub making
- Pumpkin decorating
- Pumpkin bowling
We hope to see you all there for an afternoon of fall fun!
Future Events at a Glance:
November 12th: First Member Meeting
Discuss upcoming events, get involved in our initiatives, and meet new faces in the dietetics field.
December 10th: December Social Event
Celebrate the end of the year with us! This casual event is the perfect opportunity to relax and connect with
others in a fun setting.
Celebrate the end of the year with us! This casual event is the perfect opportunity to relax and connect with
others in a fun setting.
Early February: Advocacy in Action
Join your peers in advocating for impactful nutrition policies at this in-person event in Olympia.
Join your peers in advocating for impactful nutrition policies at this in-person event in Olympia.
February 11th: February Member Meeting
Stay informed and continue your professional development with a focus on important trends and topics in
dietetics.
Stay informed and continue your professional development with a focus on important trends and topics in
dietetics.
March 7th: Hands On Children’s Museum Volunteering
Give back to the community and promote nutrition education by volunteering at this local event.
Give back to the community and promote nutrition education by volunteering at this local event.
April: Washington & Oregon State Dietetics Conference
Take part in a premier educational experience as we join our colleagues from across the region for this
dynamic conference.
Take part in a premier educational experience as we join our colleagues from across the region for this
dynamic conference.
May 13th: Final Member Meeting
Wrap up the year with opportunities for continued education and a look ahead at what’s to come.
Wrap up the year with opportunities for continued education and a look ahead at what’s to come.
Past Events:
Tuesday, May 14th at 5:30 pm
Integrating Nutrition and Swallowing Perspectives: Supporting Patients in End-of-Life Care
Featuring guest speaker Monica Vinson, MS, CCC-SLP, CDP®
Tuesday, February 13th at 5:30 pm
Sustainability on the Plate: Dietitians as Climate Champions
Featuring guest speaker Mary Purdy, MS, RDN - Integrative & Functional Eco-Dietitian
Tuesday, January 9th at 5:30 pm
Food as Medicine with guest speakers from Region 10 of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services: Priya Helwig (Executive Officer) and Louise Ryan (Regional Administrator for the Administration for Community Living).
Tuesday, November 14th at 5:30 pm
Gender Affirming Nutrition Care featuring guest speaker Lisa Lovejoy, MEd, RD, CSSD, CD
Sunday, September 24 11am-2pm - Fall Kickoff Meeting!
Brunch Potluck with guest speaker Rachel Carns from Magic Kombucha
Join us as we kickoff the new year, brunch style! Bring your favorite brunch item to share. Rachel Carns from Magic Kombucha will be joining us to help us learn how to decipher commercial kombucha nutrition and ingredient labels. Kombucha tasting to follow and door prizes too!
