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The purpose of this study was to determine the multiple meanings of community food security among stakeholders with diverse interests and to assess the degree to which these stakeholders could find common ground around community food security during a participatory planning process called a search conference. The conceptual framework of citizen politics guided all aspects of the research design. In-depth, qualitative interviews were conducted with 44 participants purposefully recruited to attend a 2 1/2-day search conference. Open-ended questionnaires were distributed to all participants during the search conference, and a document review was performed. Prior to the search conference, 4 community food security groups emerged: anti-hunger advocates (n=12), agricultural visionaries (n=12), food traditionalists (n=10), and agricultural entrepreneurs (n=8). Participants were able to find common ground around 6 community food security action agendas: distribution of surplus food, education, family and community values, food processing and marketing, legislative initiatives and action, and new agriculture. Other salient community food security issues emerged, but they were not included on any of the action agendas. Formal training in facilitation, negotiation, conflict resolution, and how to influence the public policy-making process will enable dietetics professionals to effectively collaborate with community-based groups that have a stake in food security issues. J Am Diet Assoc. 2002;102:962-967. [Copyright &y& Elsevier]

Reports on the needs-assessment-satisfaction study conducted by the American Dietetic Association (ADA) in 1999 to determine ADA members' perceptions on the value of ADA membership. Reasons for membership; Involvement with ADA; Benefits of the ADA Annual Meeting and Exhibition to members; Prospective offerings for members; Strategic priorities of ADA.

Discusses the support of The American Dietetic Association, the Society for Nutrition Education and the American School Food Service Association for school-based nutrition programs and services. Rationale for universal nutrition programs and services in schools; Description of comprehensive school-based nutrition programs and services; Limits and potential of programs.

Announces the status of Under Secretary of Food Nutrition and Consumer Services Ellen Haas at the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA). Goals of Haas at the USDA; Founder of a public-interest group called Public Voice for Food and Health Policy.

Reports on the risks and benefits involved in the cooperative relationships between professional societies and the food industry. Policies governing various relationships; Specific examples of cooperative ventures; Guidelines for professional societies when evaluating cooperative relationships.

Presents the abstract of the article `American Gastroenterological Association Medical Position Statement: Guidelines for the Evaluation and Management of Chronic Diarrhea,' published in the June 1999 issue of the Gastroenterology' journal.

Discusses the importance of creativity and innovation in a dietetics service organization. Definition of creativity; Importance of recognizing potential blocks to creativity; Requirements of innovation.

Announces that the Research Grant Committee's Sports, Cardiovascular and Wellness Nutritionists (SCAN) dietetic practice group is requesting proposals for one $3,000 grant to be awarded in 1996. Criteria for applicants; October 1, 1996 deadline for the proposal; Contact information.

Announces that the 9th symposium `New Directions in Nutrition and Cancer,' which is sponsored the Texas Dietetic Association and the University of Texas MD Anderson Center will be held on June 6-7, 1996. Topics that will be discussed including cancer prevention and clinical care; Contact information.

Reports on the 1996 Annual Meeting of the Pennsylvania Dietetic Association which will be held in Valley Forge, Pennsylvania. Date of meeting; Theme of meeting; Contact information.

Reports on the Indiana Dietetic Association's holding of its spring meeting on April 10 and 11, 1996 in Indianapolis, Indiana. Contact information.

Reports on the Missouri Dietetic Association's holding of its annual meeting on April 10 to 12, 1996 in Saint Louis. Keynote speaker; Topics covered; Contact information.

Reports on the call for proposals for panels or sessions in the joint annual meeting of the Association for the Study of Food and Society, the Agriculture, Food and Human Values Society and the International Food Choice Conference, which will be held on June 6-9, 1996, in Saint Louis, Missouri.

Reports on the Virginia Dietetic Association's adoption of `The Fun is in the Food--Virginia Style,' as theme of its 1996 Annual Meeting.

Reports on the scholarship offered by the Sports, Cardiovascular and Wellness Nutritionists.

Announces the theme of the Clinical Nutrition Management dietetic practice group's 1996 symposium.

Reports that the 19th Annual Conference of the American European Dietetic Association will be held from March 21 to 23, 1996 in Geneva, Switzerland.

Reports that the Sports, Cardiovascular and Wellness Nutritionists (SCAN) dietetic practice group has extended the application deadline for its research grant in the areas of sports nutrition, cardiovascular disease prevention, wellness promotion, and eating disorders.

Reviews the article `American Gastroenterological Association Medical Position Statement: Guidelines for the Use of Enteral Nutrition,' published by the American Gastroenterological Association and which appeared in the April 1995 issue of `Gastroenterology.'

Reports that Sports, Cardiovascular and Wellness Nutritionists (SCAN) has presented its 1995 Achievement Award to Kristine Clark. Clark's responsibilities as director of Sports Nutrition at Penn State University; Clark's contributions to the field of sports nutrition.

Reports on the holding of meetings of affiliated dietetic associations in the United States. Theme of the Indiana Dietetic Association spring meeting on March 15 and 16, 1995; Annual Meeting of the California Dietetic Association on April 27-29, 1995.

Reports on Sports, Cardiovascular and Wellness Nutritionists' (SCAN) awards to students. 1994-95 SCAN scholarship to Darnine Larson of Glendale, Arizona; 1994 SCAN Achievement Award to Ellen Coleman of Riverside, California.

Announces the American European Dietetic Association's conference from March 30 to April 1, 1995. Leiden, The Netherlands as site; Contact information.

Announces the Indiana Dietetic Association's Annual Fall Meeting on November 11, 1994. `Back to Basics' as theme; Indiana Consultant Fall Meeting; Contact information.

Reports that the delegates for the American Home Economics Association have voted to approve changing the name of the organization to the American Association of Family and Consumer Sciences. Unifying focus of the Family and Consumer Sciences profession.

Reports that the Iowa Dietetic Association is having its annual Fall Meeting on November 10 and 11, 1994 in Altoona. Theme; Activities; Contact information.

Announces the National Institute on Human Resources and Aging's call for submissions for its 1995 annual `Best Practices in Human Resources and Aging' competition. Contact information.

Reports on the Sports, Cardiovascular and Wellness Nutritionists (SCAN) group's scholarship offer to qualified students planning to be enrolled in an advanced-degree program in the area of sports, cardiovascular or wellness nutrition. Deadline of application; Contact information.

Reports on the availability of a research grant from the Sports, Cardiovascular and Wellness Nutritionists dietetic practice group. Deadline of submission of research proposal.

Reports on the topics to be discussed at the Iowa Dietetic Association's Annual Meeting in Altoona from April 22, 1994.

Reports on the theme at the Missouri Dietetic Association's Annual Meeting in Branson from April 21 and 22, 1994.

Reports on the topics to be discussed at the Oklahoma Dietetic Association's 1994 Spring Meeting.

Reports on the schedule of the Texas Dietetic Association Meeting and Trade Show in Arlington, Texas.

Announces the seventeenth Annual Conference of the American European Dietetic Association in Garmisch-Partenkirchen, Germany on March 10 to 12, 1994. English as the official language; Contact information.

Announces the fall meeting of the Iowa Dietetic Association on November 12, 1993 in Iowa City. `Nutrition in the 90s: Getting the Message Across'; Topics to be discussed; Contact information.

Announces the Tennessee Dietetic Association's Annual Spring Meeting on April 14-16, 1993, in Jackson, Tennessee, with the theme `Diversity in Dietetics: Being Our Best.'

Announces the Spring Iowa Dietetic Association Meeting on April 23, 1993 in Des Moines. Theme; Other topics; Contact person.

Announces the Kansas Dietetic Association's hosting of `Make a Difference in Your World' on April 22 and 23, 1993 in Wichita, Kansas. Contact person.

Announces the 1993 Spring Convention of the Oklahoma Dietetic Association on April 20 through 22, 1993 in Oklahoma City. Topics included; Contact person.

Announces the Missouri Dietetic Association Annual Meeting on April 15 and 16, 1993 in St. Louis. Theme; Contact person.

Announces the 16th Annual conference of the American European Dietetic Association on March 25 to 27, 1993 in London, England.