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New Webinar: Fat Malabsorption in Enterally Fed Patients: Overcoming the Challenges

posted 19 days ago

Apply for the ON DPG Education Grant

posted 20 days ago
The ON   DPG   is offering   two   $500 education awards to be used for an in person or virtual conference or other educational activity related to   oncology   nutrition .   Due date is August ...

Oncology Nutrition Connection Seeking Pediatric Reviewers

posted 20 days ago
The   Oncology   Nutrition   Connection is seeking reviewers who specialize in pediatric   oncology . To apply send your resume/CV to

Exciting news for any RD working with BMT patients!

posted 20 days ago
ON   DPG   and BMT Subunit Leadership are entertaining offering a 4 hour BMT   Nutrition   Workshop. Hoping any RDs who wish to learn about BMT   Nutrition   or work with BMT patients pre, ...

Help Get Oncology RDN Reimbursement!

posted 20 days ago
We need all members to assist in supporting the MNT ACT of 2020! There are 2 ways you can assist.   Please take action and support the   MNT ACT of 2020 (HR 6971) ! Share stories as ...

Seeking Volunteers for The Oncology Nutrition Connection

posted 07-03-2020
The Oncology Nutrition Connection is seeking volunteers for authors and reviewers. Not sure what to write? There are dozens of topics that can be assigned based on the member interest survey. Send inquiries ...

Why Oncology Centers Need More Dietitians to Help Patients Battle Cancer!

posted 06-23-2020
Leadership Team Member Spotlight: Colleen Spees Please check out Colleen Spees’ article on why cancer centers need more RDs - in US News & World Report!

Meet Your ON DPG Leadership Team-Sara Estabrook

posted 06-19-2020
Meet a new member of your leadership team each month when a member interviews another member .   This month Sara Estabrook was interviewed by member volunteer Francesca Maglione. Sara is the Policy ...

ON DPG Statement on Racial Injustice and Call to Action

posted 06-16-2020
The ON DPG chooses not to remain silent after the killing of George Floyd and the outpouring of energy aimed at addressing centuries of oppression and racism directed at our Black communities.   We ...

The new American Cancer Society Guidelines for Cancer Prevention are out TODAY!

posted 06-10-2020
Article: American Cancer Society Guideline for Diet and Physical Activity for Cancer Prevention; CA Cancer J Clin 2020 DOI 10.3322/caac.