Legislature Day

That episode of School House Rock came to live for all of the interns yesterday when we all went to UDA Legislative Day. We are now fully aware of how a bill becomes a law. We spent the morning speaking with members of the legislature and doing health screenings on them. Some of us went with the UDA lobbyist, Candice and her intern, Brock to speak with representatives. It was fun to speak with them about how we are trying to change our certification renewal process.... just paving the way to licensure :) There was an exciting energy at the Capitol building. We had great opportunities for networking with other dietitians and students. Special recognition goes to the one undergraduate that participated: Shannan Brooks.

Of course... we had to do lunch afterward: