The Annual Meeting is right around the corner. The members of our Division who have been involved in developing and organizing this year's program have done an outstanding job! Take a moment to browse through the H&N program located on the AOCS website. In addition, remember to mark your meeting calendar for our dinner on Tuesday evening at the Missouri Athletic Club.

I'm looking forward to seeing you in St. Louis, Missouri.

Best Regards - Brent

New officers for the Health & Nutrition Division Board will assume their positions at the 2006 Annual Meeting & Expo in St. Louis. Several positions on the Board need to be filled. If you are interested in running or would like to nominate someone, or youself, for a position, please contact Margaret Craig-Schmidt at +1-334-844-3263 by March 6, 2006. Elections will take place in late March through early April.

The North Central Section of the AOCS established the Alton E. Bailey Award to recognize outstanding research and exceptional service in the field of lipids and associated products. The medal commemorates Alton E. Bailey’s great contributions to the field of fats and oils as a researcher, as an author of several standard books in the field, and as a leader in the work of the Society. Dr. Kritchesky will receive the award at the Section’s dinner meeting on Monday, February 27, 2006.

The Health & Nutrition Division would like to thank the following companies for sponsoring the Division’s symposia at the upcoming AOCS Annual Meeting & Expo in St. Louis.

Dietary Oleic Acid and Cardiovascular Health: Monsanto and Bunge Oils
Dietary Saturated Fat: Emerging Roles and Nutritional Implications: Dairy Management Inc.