The powerpoint presentation from the DNNS spring meeting.

1. Dietitian’s Network
of Nova Scotia
SPRING MEETING
May 2nd, 2013

2. Welcome!

3. Introductions

4. Agenda
1. DNNS Mission
2. Review of last meeting/Nutrition Month
3. Awesome Halifax Project
4. Partnership Opportunities
5. Social Media Update
6. Summer Events

5. DNNS Mission
Network Objectives
• Unite us as professionals (Dietitian’s, Dietetic Interns & Nutrition Students)
• Raise public awareness of the profession
• Promote the work that we do & the services we provide (ALL Dietitian’s)
• Collaborate on major projects & initiatives
• Share ideas, resources & opportunities
How do we achieve these objectives?
Create action steps towards sustainable campaigns that will increase our
exposure to the public and heighten the professional image of the Dietitian!

6. Review
• Evolution of DNNS
• Recruiting Sub-committee & Regional Leaders
• Website launched!
• SNAP Halifax photo
• Nutrition Month

7. Awesome Halifax!
Awesome ideas have all or some combination of the following qualities.
They are:
• Memorable
• Random/unexpected/out of the norm
• Positive or will yield positive outcomes
• Unique or take a unique twist on something common
• Smile-worthy (the idea makes many people smile)
• Awesome for more than just you
• Worthy of the statement “Yes! That’s awesome!”
www.awesomehalifax.com

8. Awesome Halifax!
Project Ideas:
A Nutritious Dose of Awesomeness!
Providing nutrition services with no boundaries
Connecting Dietitian’s to the Community
Showcasing our Profession
Building Capacity

9. Awesome Halifax!
• Other awesome ideas?
• Due by the 15th of each month
• Opportunities to replicate across the province

10. Partnership Opportunities
• There is a need to develop capacity!
• Raise public awareness through strategic partnerships
• Need to get regional Dietitians invested in the Network
• How???
MOST CREDIBLE MOST UTILIZED&

11. Partnership Opportunities
• NS Alliance for Healthy Eating & Physical Activity
• Doctors Nova Scotia
• Others?
How do we connect with the public?

12. Social Media Update

13. Goals of Social Media
• Promote and support dietitians as THE number one source of nutrition
information.
• Communicate and collaborate within our profession and with like-
minded groups.
• To make accurate and engaging nutrition information easily accessible
to Nova Scotians.
• To encourage dietitians to participate in social media and nutrition
messaging.

14. Goals of Social Media
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10
20
30
40
50
60
(%)
Sources of Nutrition Information
Percentage of Canadians Using Various Sources of
Nutrition Information
Can J Diet Prac Res 2005;66:170-175

15. Website
Twitter
Facebook
Launched Feb 18th!

16. Find A Dietitian
• Improve ease of access to
dietitians.
• Highlights areas of expertise.
• Profile application on website.

17. Events Page
• Easy way to communicate
nutrition and health related
events, talks and workshops.
• Forward any events to
info@dietitiansns.com

18. Recipes
• Vegetable bean soup
• Whole wheat pizza
• Crunchy roasted
chickpeas
• Quinoa coconut
brownies
Blog
• Cooking gluten free
• Waste not, want not
•Top 5 tips for
packing lunch
• Enjoy meals as a
family

19. Tips
• 50 words or less
• Short video clips
Tools
• Websites, apps, online tools
• Resources

20. Social Media Themes
• February: For the love of food!
• March: Best Food Forward: Plan, Shop, Cook, Enjoy!
• April: World Health Day, Earth Day, Lunch Tips
• May: Celiac Disease and Food Allergies and Intolerances
• June: Sports Nutrition

21. Social Media Themes
What future topics would you like to see DNNS cover?
• What topics are important for our profession to discuss?
• What questions do you receive most often from clients, friends and
family?
July, August, September, October, November, December...

22. “How can I help?”
• Share your thoughts, ideas and feedback!!
• If you like it and you know it... Comment, share and retweet.
• Forward events relevant to DNNS’s mission.
• Create a profile to highlight your area of expertise.
• Let us know if you are interested in contributing to the blog.
• Let us know if there are any projects you would like us to profile on the
site.

23. Events
• Summer & Beyond!
• Looking for Events committee Leader/Members
 Events to attend
 Events to host
 Events to promote the profession
 Events to unite the profession (fun group activities)