Events
State Legislative Day
March 11, 2010
We are hoping to have a large turnout of members for this event. Please note that with Health Care Reform having passed, it is extremely important that our legislators see who we are, understand the services we provide and know to access our services. We will be providing you with more details so but I strongly encourage you to mark the date on your calendar and plan on participating in this event.
Contact Kathy Backes datruthgrip@aol.com if you would like to carpool.
Contact Information:
Amy Tuller, VDA State Public Policy Representative
amyrd@together.net
Sort-a-thon
March 20, 2010
Volunteer at the Vermont Foodbank and earn credit for your local food shelf!
Join us for our upcoming Saturday Sort-a-thon in our Barre Warehouse
Saturday Sort-a-thon: February 27th
8:30AM until 12:30PM
*Individuals and groups are welcome.
Contact Patrick Gilbert at 802-477-4127 or at pgilbert@vtfoodbank.org
To reserve your spot!
Volunteers are the heart and soul of the Foodbank!!
Each volunteer earns $2.00 of credit per hour, on behalf of the Foodbank agency of his or her choice.
Volunteers must be 14 years or older; must be 18 to work in the kitchen. Under 16 years of age must be accompanied by an adult (1 adult must accompany 5 youth)
Closed-toed-shoes required
Contact Information:
Patrick Gilbert
802-477-4127
pgilbert@vtfoodbank.org
Public Policy Workshop
March 22, 2010
Virtual 2010 ADA Public Policy Workshop will be held at various locations around the state. Locations in Vermont are:
Central Vermont Hospital
Rutland Regional Hospital
Fletcher Allen Health Care
Contact Cathy for more information.
Contact Information:
Cathy McIsaac
Catherine.McIsaac@vtmednet.org
Jr Iron Chef Competition
March 27, 2010
VDA is sponsoring this event and will be a presence at the event to promote Healthy Nutrition to contestants, family members, judges, and the general public.
If you have time this day to help man the VDA table, please contact Deanna.
Contact Information:
Deanna Novembrino
dnovembrino@gmail.com
http://VDA Facebook page
VDA Strategic Planning
April 07, 2010 - April 08, 2010
It will be held somewhere in WIlliston. Details to follow.
Contact Information:
Sylvia Geiger
Sylviamgeiger@hotmail.com
VDA Board Meeting
April 08, 2010
After the strategic planning session
Contact Information:
Sylvia Geiger
Sylviamgeiger@hotmail.com
Journal Club: Efficacy of Gluten- and casein-free diets in children with Autism Spectrum Disorder
April 27, 2010
The TRIPSCY Journal Club is a group of primarily pediatric occupational and physical therapists (although others are always welcomed) who have been meeting a few times a year to review the evidence on a variety of topics. The April's meeting is about
nutrition and we wanted to officially welcome all of you to join us.
WHEN: Journal Club meeting: April 27th 4-5:45pm.
TOPIC: Efficacy of Gluten- and casein-free diets in children with Autism Spectrum Disorder
PRESENTER: Tracie Clarke MS RD CD
LOCATION: VIT sites (http://www.vitlink.org/Locations.php) [usually Williston, Waterbury, WRJ, Rutland and Johnson - Sign-up early to reserve a site close to you we keep 6 sites maximum]
HOW TO SIGN UP: Send an email to tripscy@uvm.edu with your name and preferred location
Articles being reviewed:
Knivsberg, A.-M., Reichelt, K.-L., Hoien, T., & Nodland, M. (2003). Effect of a Dietary Intervention on Autistic Behavior. Focus on Autism and Other Developmental Disabilities, 18(4), 247-256.
Millward, C., Ferriter, M., Calver, S., & Connell-Jones, G. (2007). Gluten-and casein-free diets for autistic spectrum disorder. Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews(3).
Seung, H., Rogalski, Y., Shankar, M., & Elder, J. (2007). The Gluten-free, Casein Free Diet in Autism: Communication outcomes from a preliminary double-blind clinical trial. Journal of Medical Speech-Language Pathology, 15(4), 337-345.
Organized by:
Marie-Christine Potvin, PhD Candidate, OTR, ATP
Center on Disability and Community Inclusion - University of Vermont
Mann Hall - 3rd floor, 208 Colchester Ave.,
Burlington, VT 05405-1757
Contact Information:
Marie-Christine Potvin, PhD Candidate, OTR, ATP
tripscy@uvm.edu
http://www.vitlink.org/Locations.php
VDA 2010 Annual Conference
April 28, 2010 - April 29, 2010
Details to follow on website
Contact Information:
Kathy Backes
datruthdgrip@aol.com
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