Successful Queen's Park Advocacy Day to discuss nutrition and mental health

On March 5, DC members in Ontario hosted a successful advocacy day at Queen's Park in Toronto. The group engaged over 40 Ontario MPPs and staff in discussion about the impact of nutrition on mental health. Key messages included the key role of dietitians in maintaining optimal mental health and our role in the management of mental health issues. MPPs and staff alike were engaged in discussion and interested in learning about the link between healthy eating and mental health outcomes. Ongoing meetings are planned to continue to share our influence in this area.



Thank you to the planning committee and members who attended: Robyn Barefoot, Brianne McVeigh, Chris Cotaras, Christine Mehling, Jessie Trupp, Lynn Roblin, Prabhjot Kaur, Rachael Madeline Countryman, Molly Firth, Rebecca Minshall, Shubhpreet Sidhu, Deborah Wildish, Elizabeth Smith, Elke Sengmueller, Christina Seely, Lucia Weiler, Catherine Ochnik, Christina DCosta, Arbab Qayyum, Leslie Whittington-Carter, and Krish Thayalan.