The UCA Dietetic Interns attended a Legislative Day at the state capitol on February 17, 2016. They were guests of Senator Jason Rapert and sat in on the Health Care Committee meeting. Governor Asa Hutchinson spoke at the meeting and shared his vision for Medicaid expansion called Arkansas Works.
As part of their preparation for this event, the dietetic interns reviewed sources from the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics regarding public policy. They used this information to create an infographic for DPD students: https://magic.piktochart.com/output/11366258-untitled-infographic
back row, left to right: Kayleigh Hunter, Donna Tosh, Taylor Garrett, Shelby Pierceall, Chelsey Berry, Deidra Strom
front row, left to right: Linzie Horney, Whitney Henry, Kimberly Simcox, Haley Barnes, Vincent Suha, Anna Acre