Illinois Academy Delegates Corner

The House of Delegates (HOD) serves as a voice of Academy members and identifies and develops solutions to some of the challenges facing the profession (critical issues).

You have a voice in the Academy. Delegates are a key connection to the Academy's constituency. The House of Delegates supports and encourages proactive communication and continually seeks member input on issues affecting the profession. The work of the association relies on the contributions of members like you. Volunteer leaders are the mainstay of the organization.

Delegates Report for November 2024

Hello IL RD’s, DTR’s and future RD’s/DTR’s,

Hope everyone is enjoying getting into the Fall Activities including attending FNCE at the beginning of the month! It was great wrapping up FNCE with our recap session on Friday October 18th. The Academy would like to share some resources on Health Equity and would like to receive your feedback!

Actions to complete this month:

Read the Health Equity Brief and provide feedback: (20 minutes total)

The Council on Future Practice created a brief on cultivating healthy equity. Click on the brief to learn about the barriers different individuals have to obtaining healthcare to make us more knowledgeable when practicing.