A Three-Hour Seminar in Recognition of National Nutrition Month

Thursday, March 16, 2022

5:30 pm – 9:00 pm (ET)

Live Webinar (Zoom)

The deadline to register for this event is Wednesday, March 15, 2022.

Program and Learning Objectives

 5:30 pm — Login

 5:50 pm — Welcome and Introductory Remarks

 6:00 pm — “Overview of Physiology of the Immune System”:

 Presenter: Janet Kolmer Grommet, PhD, RDN, CDCES, FAND

 Descriptive Summary:

The first part of this seminar will focus on the physiology of the immune system to serve as a foundation for examining nutritional factors impacting the immune system.  Fundamentals of the both the innate and the acquired immune systems will be addressed as well as components of the acquired system.  In addition, blood work reflecting the health of the immune system will be noted.

 Learning Objectives:

Upon completion, participants will be able to:

1. To describe the immune system including both innate system and adaptive system
2. To differentiate components of adaptive immune system including cell-mediated immunity
3. To explain blood work related to the immune system including immunoglobulins

7:30 pm — “Influence of Food and Nutrients on the Immune System”:

 Presenter: Theresa Gentile, MS, RD, CDN

 Descriptive Summary:

This presentation will discuss how foods can influence our innate and acquired immunity. Nutrients involved in the mediation of pro-and anti-inflammatory responses will be discussed, such as Vitamins A, B and D, B vitamins, and minerals such as Zinc and Selenium. The connection between nutrition and chronic, systemic inflammation and sudden, acute inflammation will also be reviewed. In addition, macronutrients and micronutrients’ immunomodulatory effects on the gut microbiome will be presented.

Learning Objectives:

Upon completion, participants will be able to:

1. Discuss the relationship between nutrition and the immune system
2. Identify how nutrition can modulate the gut microbiome to influence immunity
3. Understand the connection between obesity’s inflammatory process and anti-inflammatory foods
4. List nutrients responsible for the regulation of an optimal immunologic response, especially in the under-nourished

 9:00 pm — Participants receive program evaluation information

 Accreditation

Dietitians/Dietetic Technicians

An application has been submitted to the Commission for Dietetic Registration (CDR) for continuing education units

Other Healthcare Professionals

All other healthcare professional will receive a general certificate of attendance. Please check with your accreditation board with respect to receiving credit for this program.

Presenters

Janet Kolmer Grommet, PhD, RDN, CDCES, FAND

Theresa Gentile, MS, RD, CDN

 Cost

No out-of-pocket costs for 1199SEIU members:

Training and Employment Fund members

Members must have been a part-time or full-time employee for at least one year, work at least three-fifths of a regular workweek, and work for an employer who contributes to the 1199SEIU Training and Upgrading Fund or the 1199SEIU Greater New York Education Fund.

City of New York Education, Child and Eldercare Fund members

Pharmacists, Dietitians, Clinical Laboratory Practitioners and LPNs must have worked with NYC Health + Hospitals or a mayoral agency for at least one year.

Other participants: Cost is $75

For Further Information

Email: Institute@1199Funds.org

Refund and Cancellation Policy

If you wish to cancel, you must do so at least 48 hours before the program date to avoid a penalty. To cancel, contact the 1199SEIU League Training and Upgrading Fund (TUF) by telephone, (212) 894-4390; fax, (212) 643-8795; or email, Institute@1199Funds.org. TUF reserves the right to cancel or reschedule a program in the event of insufficient enrollment or unforeseen circumstances. Participants will be notified and given the option of receiving a refund or attending the rescheduled program or an alternate program.