Activities

2025 Upcoming Meetings and Activities!

Browse our upcoming events below and check back often for updates and new events!

Member meetings are, unless otherwise stated, the first Tuesday of the month at 5:30pm in our new meeting space at Providence St. Peter Hospital 413 Lily Road NE, Olympia, WA 98506 on the 3rd floor across from the cafeteria.

*More details will be added as events near

6/30: Private Practice group meeting- 6pm-text Jacqui 360-763-6518 to RSVP

7/9: RD social at 3 Magnets at 5:00 pm and then head to music in Sylvester Park at 6:30pm

8/5: OADA SOCIAL: Tuesday evening at PHO HOA at 5:30pm-Join us for for foodie fun and networking

2615 Capital Mall Dr SW, Olympia, WA 98502-5001 ·

Upcoming Events:

8/26/25: OADA SOCIAL: Tuesday evening at Ken Lake "Main Rec" area 5:30pm-7pm
Bring your favorite dish/snack/treat/drink to share and lets hang at beautiful Ken Lake

10/4/25 Fall Kick-off at Ken Lake "Main Rec" Area 12pm-2pm

Foodie fun, mocktails, crafts and more. Facebook event here: https://www.facebook.com/share/1Cwmr1vvEe/

10/21/25 OADA Member Meeting

Sarah Cassidy, RN, BSN, IBCLC, LMT from Initiating Lactation

Join us at our new meeting space, Providece St. Pete's to meet and greet with Sarah Cassidy, RN. Topics include: Nutrition for mom, when and how much vitamin D and Iron, Human milk fortifiers and more. See event on Facebook here:

November (date to be dertermined) Volunteer event at the Community Kitchen

12/6/2025 Cooking Club: Tamales and Flan text Jacqui 360-763-6518 to RSVP 12-2pm

01/13/25 Book Club meeting: BYOB (Bring your own Book) and a recipe to share

February (date to be dertermined): Meet Chris Hyde, from Souper Sunday to the Food Source Foundation.

03/06/25 National Nutrition Month at the Hands-On Childrens' Museam

04/19-04/21 Washington State Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics State Conference LETS GO!!

05/12/25 OADA Member meeting and Elections!

Home Nutrition Support with Heather Powell

Join us at our new meeting space, Providece St. Pete's to meet and greet with Heather. Topics include:Home blended formulas, commercial formulas, troubleshooting GI issues, Hydration and electrolytes, adult vs peds formula, estimating needs for CP, ALS, Parkinsons' and other degenerative conditions.

06/09/25 Transition Meeting and Board Hand-off 5:30pm-7pm

Thank you for an amazing year!

Past Events:

Tuesday, May 14th 2025 at 5:30 pm

Integrating Nutrition and Swallowing Perspectives: Supporting Patients in End-of-Life Care

Featuring guest speaker Monica Vinson, MS, CCC-SLP, CDP®

Tuesday, February 13th 2025 at 5:30 pm

Sustainability on the Plate: Dietitians as Climate Champions

Featuring guest speaker Mary Purdy, MS, RDN - Integrative & Functional Eco-Dietitian

Tuesday, January 9th 2025 at 5:30 pm

Food as Medicine with guest speakers from Region 10 of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services: Priya Helwig (Executive Officer) and Louise Ryan (Regional Administrator for the Administration for Community Living).

Tuesday, November 14th 2024 at 5:30 pm

Gender Affirming Nutrition Care featuring guest speaker Lisa Lovejoy, MEd, RD, CSSD, CD

Sunday, September 24 11am-2pm - Fall Kickoff Meeting!

Brunch Potluck with guest speaker Rachel Carns from Magic Kombucha

Join us as we kickoff the new year, brunch style! Bring your favorite brunch item to share. Rachel Carns from Magic Kombucha will be joining us to help us learn how to decipher commercial kombucha nutrition and ingredient labels. Kombucha tasting to follow and door prizes too!