About SADA
Mission Statement
The San Antonio Dietetic Association is the advocate of the dietetics profession serving the public through the promotion of optimal nutrition, health and well being.
Vision
The San Antonio Dietetic Association members are the most valued source of food and nutrition services.
Values
- Consumer Focus
- Integrity
- Social Responsibility
- Life Long Learning
- Innovation
- Diversity
- Collaboration
Charge to the Profession (from TDA Strategic Plan):
The public’s interest in nutrition is at an all time high and increased focus on nutrition is expected. The dietetics profession is uniquely postured to offer services and solutions to meet the publics’ needs and in turn benefit from an increased demand for our services. However, establishing the registered and licensed dietitian and the dietetics professional as a key nutrition expert will not be easy. It will require a focused effort by the total membership, requiring us to act on a variety of fronts including legislative, public awareness, and in the value we provide to our professional colleagues. The next few years could determine whether demand for our profession will grow or decline. Each of us has a role in contributing to the solution by determining where we should focus and what we can do. Together we can make a difference for the nutritional well being of Americans, for the profession of dietetics, and for ourselves.
SADA Strategic Plan Goals for 2005-2007
Strategic Goal 1: Position SADA members as the nutrition experts.
Tactic 1. Create an advisory board of people who are interested in promoting and enhancing the SADA message.
Action step 1 – Develop a target list of industry links and people to solicit for the advisory board (i.e. school districts, health care organizations, groceries, pharmacies, specialty stores).
Action step 2 – Plan at least two meetings per year for the advisory board.
Tactic 2. Develop a media relations program to increase awareness of SADA activities and purpose.
Action step 1 – Plan one major media event per year (i.e. National Nutrition Month – March, Heart Month – February)
Action step 2 -- Participate in our high profile health related activities (Diabetes Expo, Susan Komen)
Strategic Goal 2: Promote SADA as an effective and efficient professional organization.
Tactic 1. Increase and add value to SADA membership by emphasizing professional development for members.
Action step 1 – Plan a year’s worth of topics and speakers that are timely, relevant and provide continuing education credits.
Action step 2 – Maintain the currency of the website.
Action step 3 – Publish an informative and up-to-date newsletter.
Tactic 2. Maintain a financially stable and secure association.
Action step 1 – Audit the association once every three years.
Action step 2 – Develop, approve, and adhere to an annual budget.
Strategic Goal 3: Support nutrition-related public policy.
Tactic 1. Continue partnership with TDA and ADA and actively lobby for the credentialing of the profession of nutrition and dietetics.
Action step 1 – Send SADA representatives to Nutrition Day at the State CapitolTactic 2. A Practice Act is secured and nutrition-related public policy is strategically supported.
Action step 1 – Send a SADA member to attend national public policy workshop on alternate years.
Action step 2 – Facilitate SADA member support of legislative activities (i.e. adopt a legislator, attendance to legislative events) of Sunset.
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