Attended by: Erin Laurie, Public Policy Coordinator Linda Eisenhart, Reimbursement Chair Highlights from 2012 PPW in Washington, DC

Academy Legislative Priorties Consumer and Community Issues Prevention and treatment of disease, including health care equity Meeting nutrition needs through the life cycle Quality food and nutrition Nutrition monitoring and research Professional issues Licensure: Protection of the Public Workforce demand: Assuring Public access Outcome driven nutrition services

Federal Issues The Older Americans Act The Farm Bill Preserving Access to Life-Saving Medication H.R. 2245 and H.R. 3839 S. 296 The Preventing Diabetes in Medicare Act H.R. 2741

Keep Informed and Act! Read the EatRight Weekly for updates from the Academy on important legislative and policy issues. Take home from PPW- The dietetics community needs to make showing outcomes a priority. Respond to the Action Alerts Utilize the Grassroots Manager- this makes it so easy