07.01.08
The Congressional Dietary Supplement Caucus, in cooperation with the Council for Responsible Nutrition (CRN), Washington, D.C., and the Natural Products Association (NPA), Washington, D.C., hosted the first of a series of briefings intended to educate Congressional staffers on important issues within the dietary supplement industry. Several individuals who work with collegiate and professional athletes on a daily basis addressed more than 70 attendees, providing personal testimony on how to counsel athletes about proper strength training, nutrition and use of dietary supplements. They also offered opinions on what dietary supplements realistically will and will not do. This event was the first of two briefings taking place this year. The briefings will continue to take place quarterly in subsequent years.