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Over 750 Patient Handouts – Yours for FREE! Message from Nancy Collins, PhD, RD, LD/N, FAPWCA I would like to officially welcome all the new RD411.com users. Since I have been getting so many questions about how to use the site, I thought I would take a few minutes to review how RD411.com can save you time and streamline your work day. Visit www.RD411.com and you will find hundreds of free resources covering a wide variety of nutrition and health topics including over 750 handouts suitable for use with patients. The materials are written and contributed by dietitians, nurses and other healthcare professionals. They are edited and peer reviewed and then posted to the site. Most materials are available in three formats: you may view it on the screen, download a printer friendly version, or download the content into your own word processing program. From there, you can modify it to fit your specific needs or clientele. You are welcome to add your name, logo or other branding. In addition to patient handouts, you will find facility policies, in-services, topic refreshers, slide sets, CE programs, a salary comparison tool, and other useful items to advance the profession. There is no charge for anything but I do appreciate if you give RD411.com credit and help me promote the site. Please keep reading to see all the exciting offers and happenings. My personal goal is that you will find something on the site to save you time so you can spend an extra few minutes with your patients offering reassurance, comfort, encouragement or support. Please contact me at Nancy@RD411.com with any comments or new ideas.
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The more successful each individual dietitian or healthcare professional is, the more successful health care is as a whole. Think of RD411.com as your virtual assistant. The less time you spend reinventing the wheel, the more time you’ll have for your patients and clients – and yourself. You are welcome to download, modify, and distribute any materials you find on RD411.com for free. RD411.com is a peer-to-peer network. You are welcome to contribute to the site and share your best practices or any materials you have developed with your colleagues. Just email RD411Office@gmail.com.
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The loss of lean body mass (LBM), specifically muscle, increases your elderly patients’ risk for falling and infection. It impedes their recovery from surgery or illness, and impairs mobility and activities of daily living.(1-3) As loss of LBM increases, so does the risk of serious complications.(4)
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The Bell Institute of Health & Nutrition is pleased to offer health professionals FREE nutrition education materials on relevant topics such as whole grains and breakfast—all built to help keep you and your patients informed. We also have free customizable handouts and cereal samples specific for use in a retail setting available at www.bellinstitute.com. Help consumers identify whole grain foods in the supermarket and learn the benefits of whole grains with our educational handout and a free case of Original Cheerios® cereal samples. Please contact us at bell.institute@genmills.com if you are employed in a retail setting and would like to learn more!
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Kellogg launched the first high fiber cereal in 1915 and today, the Kellogg Company has more cereals that are good or excellent sources of fiber than any other cereal company. In other words, we know fiber and we want to share that knowledge with you. That’s why we’ve created a free self-study module, Fiber Basics and Beyond. The module has been peer-reviewed and approved for use by the Commission on Dietetic Registration for 2 continuing professional education units. Visit www.kelloggsnutrition.com to get started!
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A variety of research suggests that soy may help support a healthy heart. Soy has been shown to be good for the heart because it provides soy protein and fiber as well as heart-healthy fats and micronutrients. Soy is also low in saturated fat and cholesterol free. Scientific evidence shows that soy can help support a healthy heart by helping maintaining healthy cholesterol levels. Click here to learn more about whole soy.
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Cabot is now accepting entries for their Feel Good Family Recipe contest. You can qualify to win one of seven different prizes with a Grand Prize that includes a spa vacation getaway! Please click here for more details. Deadline for entries is August 28, 2010 ...and don't forget to check out Cabot's new micro fitness social application at http://getupandmove.me/cabot. It's a great way to challenge friends and family to “random acts of fitness” via Twitter and Facebook. Like what you see? Be sure to grab a badge at ttp://www.cabotcheese.coop/getupandmove.
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Newly available across the country, you can now recommend the rich, creamy taste of our fat free* and low fat milks, available in 4 varieties to meet your clients’ needs. All have more calcium and protein per serving than whole milk…and, we offer heart healthy DHA/EPA omega-3 fatty acids† and antioxidant Vitamin E options. Find out more—and get money-saving coupons and educational materials for you and your clients—at our website just for Registered Dietitians, www.smartbalanceRD.com. * Fat Free varieties contain 1g fat from omega-3 oil blend. † One variety (Fat Free Milk And Antioxidant Vitamins C & E) does not contain omega-3s.
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Is your facility participating in nutritionDay? If not, please consider speaking to your administrators about this national benchmarking event. The only way we can quantify nutritional status nation-wide is to establish benchmarks, which will be done November 4, 2010. From there, we can use the information to advocate for the profession in a variety of ways as the healthcare landscape changes.
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The RD411.com job service is open for business. Employers can post their job openings quickly and easily for free. Job searchers can browse the listings and see if they find something of interest. Click here to take a look around.
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Six Sigma and Health Care: The Basics Diabetes Center Alcohol and Diabetes
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| Want to Help a Busy Colleague? RD411’s philosophy is simple – the more successful each individual dietitian is, the more successful the profession is as a whole. This is a community site and we welcome submissions, ideas, and suggestions from all colleagues and practitioners. If you have developed a great policy, a helpful form, or have another idea to share, contact Dr. Nancy Collins, PhD, RD, LD/N at RD411Office@gmail.com. Our goal is to get you out of the office and back with patients or clients doing what you do best!
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