Providing Culturally Appropriate Health Care: Why It Matters

  • Event
  • Tuesday, January 23, 2007
Details:
Can you identify unique food traditions among your Hispanic and African American clients and patients as they apply to their health? Do you want to learn advanced counseling techniques that help establish trust with clients who may not be of the same ethnicity? Do you understand how to work effectively with clients with low health literacy?

Let these expert presenters give you tips and pointers:

· Sylvia Melendez-Klinger, MS, RD, CPT, founder of Hispanic Food Communications, a food communications and culinary consultancy, Hinsdale, IL
· Jo Ann Pegues, MPA, RD, Project Manager, Center for African American Health, Denver, CO

Coming up soon!
Time: 2-3:30 p.m. Eastern;
1-2:30 p.m. Central;
Noon-1:30 p.m. Mountain;
11 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Pacific.

2 Hours CPE Level 1
Suggested Learning Need Codes: 1040, 1060, 1130, 6020, 6070, 8015, 4010


Registration Fee: ADA members $109 per listening site; Nonmembers, $175 per listening site through Friday, January 12. After January 12, registration is $134 for members and $200 for nonmembers.
WSAND President

Washington State Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics

Welcome to the 2026-2027 membership year! As we look ahead, my focus is on strengthening the organizational structure of our Academy, supporting modernization and innovation within the field of dietetics, and fostering a strong, connected community of nutrition professionals across Washington.

This year, we hope to create more opportunities for collaboration, professional engagement, and meaningful connections at both the state and district levels. As our profession continues to evolve locally and nationally, we remain committed to supporting our members through education, advocacy, and community.

Please stay connected through our website, social media, and monthly e-blasts for updates, events, and opportunities to get involved. I am honored to serve in this role and look forward to working alongside all of you this year.

Ginger Hultin (2026-27 Washington State President)