Student Dietetic Association

The Student Dietetic Association (SDA) functions to acquaint students with all aspects of nutrition; to broaden the scope of educational experiences through various nutrition-related activities and to provide members the opportunity to become more familiar with the American Dietetic Association (ADA), Texas Dietetic Association (TDA) and Texas Student Dietetic Association (TSDA). The organization is also here to help students to become better acquainted with others in the field of nutrition and dietetics, and to stimulate and enhance interest in the profession of dietetics.

ADVISORS: Martha Rew, MS, RD/LD and Victorine Imrhan, PhD, RD/LD

VARIOUS ACTIVITIES INCLUDE:  

• Teaching and leadership opportunities, such as Operation Front Line

• Fund-raising events to benefit local charities

• Sponsorship of the Pioneer Pace 5K Run/Walk on Denton campus 

DUES: $15 per semester ($30 per year), which includes membership in TSDA (Application)

FALL 2011 MEETING DATES:

All meetings are Wednesdays 5-6pm in OMB 300.

SDA members and Nutrition and Food Sciences faculty participated in the ICC Fall Festival in October distributing information about nutrition choices to church members and other interested visitors. 

Shown: Jason Wolf, Dr Chandan Prasad, Dr Owen Kelly, Asia Esters, Jose Rene Marquez, Ana Carrizo, Joe Watson

 

Members of SDA participated in the annual Boo at the U Trunk or Treat on TWU's Denton campus.  Hundreds of local children received candy, fruit snacks, and toys from SDA and other student organizations.

Shown: Jason Wolf, Amala Smith

 

  

SDA members and other students participated in a live broadcast to the American Dietetic Association (ADA) at the Opening Session of 2010 ADA FNCE in Boston this November.  TWU students and interns were honored by being selected to represent Texas students during ADA President Judy Rodriguez's opening address.

 

SDA and other TWU organizations participated in the Denton Heart Walk for the American Heart Association in October.  Join SDA, and make a difference in someone's life! 

Shown: Ashley Duplanty, Rebecca Dokupil, Kristina Fauser, Alexandra Massey 

Alexandra Massey (shown) and other SDA members participated in the Thanksgiving Bowl on November 18.  A few NFS faculty enjoyed the event, as well.

 

 

 

SDA held a fundraiser at Hot Box Pizza in November.  It was a fun and delicious event the day after the Thanksgiving Bowl, and everyone was in the mood for pizza!

Shown: Samantha Tutini and Kristina Fauser

 

 

FOR MORE INFORMATION:
President Allison Cleary acleary@twu.edu

Student Dietetic Association
Department of Nutrition and Food Sciences
Texas Woman's University
PO Box 425888
Denton, TX 76204-5888