The CDR has responded!

Hi everyone, Thank you again so much for signing this petition. All of your comments have been so supportive and I am so appreciative for like-minded professionals and personal supporters! The CDR first responded that the committee felt the HAES principles were already included in the certification. They gave some examples such as motivational interviewing, respectful care, and meeting a client where they are at in terms of behavior change. I politely emailed them back that these are NOT the HAES principles, but rather motivational interviewing skills. I provided more education about the HAES movement. I just received a response back that sounds positive! I wanted to share it with you and will continue to update you. The response is: Thank you for keeping the lines of communication open, Jennifer. In addition to the Commissioner representatives, we will also share this information with the interdisciplinary workgroup at their next examination development meeting. This is exciting! Lets keep the momentum going. Happy Holidays everyone! Jennifer McGurk, RDN, CDN, CDE, CEDRD