Vodicka recognized with award

Sherée Thaxton Vodicka of the N.C. Division of Public Health was named North Carolina Dietetic Association (NCDA) Member of the Year for 2005-2006 at the organization’s annual meeting in April.

Vodicka coordinates integrated marketing and communications efforts for the N.C. Division of Public Health’s Physical Activity and Nutrition Branch around healthy eating, physical activity and healthy weight for all North Carolinians (see www.eatsmartmovemorenc.com). She is a Registered Dietitian with 18 years of experience interpreting complex nutrition and health information for the public.

The Member of the Year award is the highest recognition the NCDA bestows on its members. The award is made annually based on professional achievement and participation in national, state and regional dietetic association activities during the past year or years. The winner must demonstrate significant contributions to the profession through employment and voluntary work.

Vodicka earned a bachelor’s degree in dietetics from the University of Kentucky and a master’s degree in mass communication from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. She serves the NCDA as marketing chair, and has served on the Raleigh District Dietetic Association’s Board of Directors for 11 years.

The North Carolina Dietetic Association (www.eatrightnc.org ) is one of 50 state associations affiliated with the Chicago-based American Dietetic Association. NCDA’s 1,500 Registered Dietitian members advocate for the nutrition profession and serve the public through the promotion of optimal nutrition, health and well-being.

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Last Modified: May 5, 2006