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Join Renal Dietitians (RPG)
Join RPG's passionate group of nutrition professionals.
Benefits
Benefits of Membership:
Receive the quarterly newsletter, Renal Nutrition Forum, containing:
- Feature articles on a variety of nephrology nutrition issues for increasing our knowledge and for continuing education.
- Chair reports provide updates on changes in their respecitive positions. This includes RPG Chair,Legislative Chair, and other chairs.
- Stipend reports contain conference summaries and highlights from members who have attended a conference in which RPG provided a stipend.
- Rehab Corner provides insights to delvelop and integrate rehabilitation into our practice.
- Relevant nutrition tips that can be shared with kidney patients and their families.
- Book or cookbook reviews.
- Updates on new membership services like new resources in the Lending Library, etc.
- Plus much more………….
Subscription for the membership year, begins with the Summer issue of the Forum, and continues through the Fall, Winter, and Spring Issues.
Contact the Membership Chairperson if you do not receive all issues.
Access to the lending library.
- Access to the Lending Library which allows you to check out current texts and other materials free of charge except for the shipping costs. The library contains several of the texts that are recommended for review for the Certified Specialist in Renal Nutrition exam. We are constantly expanding and updating the library to include the latest texts.
Access to the members only area RPG website.
- www.RenalNutrition.org members only area features archives of the Renal Nutrition Forum
- downloadable forms and applications
- online voting
- other topics of interest
Are eligible to apply for stipends and scholarships.
- For attending renal education conferences and meetings
- For a scholarship worth $1,000.00 towards the pursuit of an advanced degree in nutrition.
- Eligibility begins after 1 year of RPG membership.
Benefit from publications, which advance technical and clinical skills enhancing professional and patient education.
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The National Renal Diet
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The Guidelines for Nutrition Care of Renal Patients
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The Clinical Guide to Nutrition Care in End Stage Renal Disease, third edition (in progress)
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Medical Nutrition Therapy Across the Continuum of Care
The RPG Dietetics Practice Group
- Plans a scientific session on renal nutrition topics, suggested by RPG members, at the ADA annual meeting.
- Provides a collective voice to promote the interest of renal dietitians and affect change in policy and legislation.
- Has an alliance with the National Kidney Foundation – Council on Renal Nutrition, to coordinate joint efforts and educational opportunities.
- Provides an avenue through which RPG members can influence the future direction of The ADA through the Council on Practice.
- Awards an “Outstanding Service Award”, to a member who has made significant contributions to the clinical practice and profession of renal nutrition.
Act Now -- Join RPG
Become part of the Renal Practice Group (RPG) network of renal dietitians throughout the country!
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How do I join?
If you are an ADA member, click here. You will be taken to the American Dietetics Association website where you can login to your profile and join RPG online. Once logged-in, look at your membership account information and add the Renal Dietitians (RPG) as a DPG.
You also can call ADA at (800/877-1600 ext. 5000) to join today.
The membership year runs from June 1 through May 31. ADA accepts payment for the current year through the end of February. Once you have joined, ADA will inform us and you will start receiving your mailings. All back issues of newsletters will be mailed to you.
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