Columbia Midlands Dietetic Association

 

The Columbia Midlands Dietetic Association (CMDA) is the professional organization for the dietetics professionals in the Midlands area of South Carolina. The CMDA is comprised of the following counties: Aiken, Allendale, Bamburg, Barnwell, Calhoun, Fairfield, Kershaw, Lee, Lexington, Orangeburg, Richland, and Sumter.

Our mission is to serve the public through promotion of optimal nutrition, health, and well-being. CMDA has numerous benefits to include advocacy for its members, a source for Continuing Professional Education units, and an opportunity for networking, skill-building, and community citizenship. You must be a paid member of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics (AND) to join CMDA. We welcome non-members to join our CEU events for a fee. 
 

Membership
Membership Fees:

  • $30 professional member
  • $10 student/intern member
  • $5 retired professional
If you are a SCAND member in a county within CMDA district and would like to be added to our listserv, please email our secretary at [email protected]


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2021 - 2022CM​DA Board Members

President: Kristy DeChallis
President Elect:  Vacant 
Secretary:  Courtney Calhoun
Treasurer: Joycelyn Price 
Education Chair: Vacant 
Education Committee: Elizabeth Money, Julie Covington  
Past President/Nominating Chair: Jessica Morrison 
Public Relations Co-Chairs: Sharon Sweat & Victoria Etim  
Legislative Committee: Rowan Goodrich
Nominating Chair: 


Email the CMDA at 
[email protected]

2020-2021 Award Recipients 

Outstanding Dietitian of the Year - Rowan Goodrich, MS, RDN, LDN

Recognized Young Dietitian of the Year - Kate Bennett, MS, RN, LDN

Emerging Dietetic Leader - Courtney Calhoun, RDN, LDN 

Recognized Dietetic Technician of the Year - Joycelyn Price, DTR

Outstanding Dietetic Student of the Year - Abby Deal

 

Past Events

CMDA 2020 Spring Social at Main St. Public House

CMDA Members, DHEC employees, and SC Public Health Association members all came together in March to contribute to the National Nutrition Month Healthy Food Drive for Harvest Hope Food Bank. 



CMDA PR Co-Chair, Jillian Clinton (close) and Real For You Nutrition Owner, Farrah Wigand (far) on the Urban Scene radio show. 

 



CMDA Education Chair, Kate Bennet, organized a fun journal club event at a local coffee shop at Drip Coffee!
 

 



CMDA President, Jessica Reath, presented on Ethics in Nutrition and Dietetics.



CMDA Secretary, Teresa Coseo, presented on Nutrition Management for Adults on Chronic Dialysis. 


CMDA 2019-2020 Fall Social and member kickoff! 

 

 

CMDA members volunteered at the Junior League of Columbia Healthy Kids Fun Fair on February 21, 2015.