May 2010 Newsletter
NCAL’s 2010 Assisted Living State Regulatory Review
Published in March 2010, this 222-page report offers a state-by-state summary of assisted living regulations covering 21 categories; provides contact information for state agencies that oversee assisted living activities; and includes each agency’s website address.
View the report
Romaine Lettuce Recalled Over E. coli
Contaminated Lettuce Used in Salad Bars and Restaurants in Eastern States
Romaine lettuce sold in 23 states and the District of Columbia may be contaminated with dangerous E. coli O145 bacteria and has been recalled…Twelve people have been hospitalized, including three with life-threatening hemolytic uremic syndrome (HUS) caused by the bacterium.
From WebMD
See the FDA Press Announcement
Experts Urge FDA to Mandate Salt Reduction
Experts are urging the FDA to set new federal standards for the amount of salt that food manufacturers, restaurants, and food service companies are allowed to add to their products, suggesting the standards be phased in gradually so salt-loving Americans can adjust over time.
Access the IOM report, ''Strategies to Reduce Sodium Intake in the United States"
View the video from MSNBC
ABC features Cynthia Sass, RD, MPH on importance of lowering sodium
New Online Tools to Help Americans with Diabetes Take Small Steps
With nearly 24 million children and adults in the U.S. living with diabetes, chances are you know someone in your life affected by the disease. The Diabetes Care Coalition has developed a website to offer easy ways to manage diabetes through entertaining video tips!
Share it with colleagues and clients!
USDA Announces New Performance Standards for Salmonella and Campylobacter
New Standards Will Help Prevent Tens of Thousands of Illnesses Per Year. Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack today announced new performance standards to reduce Salmonella and Campylobacter in young chickens (broilers) and turkeys, fulfilling another key recommendation of the President's Food Safety Working Group.
Read the USDA press release
Think Twice Before Taking Popular Heartburn Drugs
Pills that turn off the stomach's acid spigot are some of the most popular medicines in the world. But a bunch of new studies looking at their side effects could lead doctors and patients to rethink their casual use.
From NPR News
More Hot Stories on Our Top News Page
1. Senior Actresses Betty White and Elaine Stritch are the New 'Eldercool' 
Betty White has won over the Facebook generation, the group who mobilized to put the 88-year-old comedienne back in the spotlight. Watch the fun videos!
2. Achieve Better Health: Your Guide to Nutrient-Rich Eating
The Nutrient Rich Foods Coalition Web site offers easily accessible and reliable information to help you eat the nutrient-rich way — that means choosing nutrient-rich foods first.
3. New FoodInsight Website
The International Food Information Council Foundation provides food safety, nutrition, and healthful eating information to help you make good and safe food choices. Great information including an extensive video library.
4. First Lady Offers 70 Goals to Tackle Child Obesity
Women could help reduce childhood obesity by maintaining a healthy weight when they become pregnant and by breast-feeding their babies, a government panel has found. First Lady Michelle Obama released the panel's 70 findings Tuesday as part of her campaign against childhood obesity.
Nutrition Solution for Pressure Ulcers Webinar
Back by popular demand!
By: Becky Dorner, RD, LD
Date: June 17
Time: 1:00 - 2:30 ET
Nutrition can have a critical influence in the development and treatment of pressure ulcers, and expert speaker Becky Dorner, RD, LD will explain this role based on the most current research available. She will provide practical and evidence based nutrition care guidelines for prevention and treatment of pressure ulcers.
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Nutrition Care Process Webinar
Learn about one of the hottest topics in nutrition! Purchase this popular recorded webinar "Applying the Nutrition Care Process/ Standardized Language to the Long Term Care Setting" by Elise Smith, MS, RD, LD.
Webinar participants loved this program: "What a great idea, Becky! The information was very helpful and user friendly. I am very motivated to get started!" Katie Baker, RD, LD
Watch/listen to this program anytime during the day or night!
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Upcoming Webinars!
June 17 Nutrition Solutions for Pressure Ulcers, Becky Dorner, RD, LD
July 15 MDS 3.0, Brenda Richardson, MA, RD, LD, CD
Aug 11 Let’s Do Lunch: How to implement creative person-centered dining programs, Becky Dorner, RD, LD
Sept 23 Food-Medication Interactions, Zaneta Pronsky, MS, RD, FADA and Dean Elbe, Registered Pharmacist, Board Certified in Psychiatric Pharmacy
Oct 19 Celiac Disease and Gluten Free Diets: What every health professional needs to know, Shelley Case, BSc, RD
See all posted webinars
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