ASTPHND is pleased to announce that it has changed its name to the Association of State Public Health Nutritionists (ASPHN). The name change was approved by the association's board of directors on May 10, 2013. The name was chosen after an intensive six-month board review and analysis, and it was announced to the association's membership at its recent Annual Meeting in Kansas City, Missouri. The organization has also adopted the tagline "Advancing Health Through Leadership."

"We are excited about the new name and tagline, which better reflect our membership and their invaluable leadership in the field, says Peggy Trouba, MPH, RD, ASTPHND president. "It's also a name that will be easily understood by state agencies and the federal government alike." 

A new brand identity is currently under development and will be rolled out soon. The new logo will symbolically depict the work of the association and its members. Click here to view the draft logos and learn about the thought process behind each design. We invite you to give us your feedback on your preferred logo by completing this brief form. For additional information, please contact Karen Probert, ASTPHND executive director.

Founded in 1952, ASTPHND is a non-profit membership organization that provides state and national leadership on food and nutrition issues, programs and services aimed at improving the health of our population. ASTPHND’s membership is comprised of over 250 public health nutritionists located throughout all 50 states, the District of Columbia and five U.S. territories. As we celebrate over 60 years of service, our vision is to create new environmental norms where healthy eating and active living are the easy and natural choices for all Americans. ASTPHND can be found on the Web at www.astphnd.org.