These esteemed nutrition organizations have come together as the American Nutrition Association\u00ae (ANA) to form the unified professional home for the science and practice of personalized nutrition. The ANA family of organizations consists of:<\/p>\n
The leaders of these organizations made a historic decision to affiliate as the American Nutrition Association\u00ae to leverage the strengths of each organization and unleash nutrition\u2019s full potential. Learn more about this historic event and the history of the ANA. <\/a><\/p>\n Yes! You are now a Charter Member of the ANA. Your dues remain the same, and you get all your current benefits PLUS many additional benefits from offerings across the entire ANA family. If you are unsure whether you were an active ACN Member, please reach out to Membership@theANA.org<\/a>. If your ACN Membership has expired, we invite you to join the ANA<\/a> as a Charter Member. Expired memberships are NOT automatically transferred over.<\/p>\n The FACN designation remains unchanged as the College becomes a vital part of the American Nutrition Association. To maintain the FACN designation, the Fellow must remain an active member of the ANA.<\/p>\n We are not currently accepting new applications. For more information, please contact Info@theana.org<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n What are the benefits of ANA Membership?<\/p>\n Check them out here<\/a>!<\/p>\n ANA Membership is for 12 months. If you join February 15, 2021 your membership will expire February 15, 2022.<\/p>\n Please note: Once you renew your Membership, your new Membership will then run for 12 months from when it was set to expire. You are not penalized for renewing early! <\/em><\/p>\n Visit the Portal<\/a> login page. Yes, all CNSs and ANA members will use My Portal to access member benefits and CNS materials. All CNSs and CNS candidates must set up a Portal account. Your username and password from the old BCNS website will NOT work. You will need to either join the ANA<\/a> or sign up as a FREE Professional Associate. CNSs are NOT<\/u> required to be paid Members of the ANA to access the Portal. <\/p>\n Please note: When joining, it is important to use the email address the BCNS has on file for you. If not, your Portal profile will not have your credential details. Once you are logged into the Portal, you can update your contact information, make certification payments, download your digital credential badge, upload BCNS forms and see your recertification date.<\/em><\/p>\n Watch a short tutorial for CNSs on using the Portal.<\/a><\/p>\n No, the ANA is a membership organization that CNSs and CKNSs may join to receive the many benefits<\/a> it has to offer. CNSs and CKNSs may also sign up as FREE Professional Associates to gain portal access. The CNS and CKNS annual renewal fee is distinct from ANA mebership dues. The annual renewal fee of $100 is required to keep CNS and CKNS credentials current. Additionally, CNS and CKNS certificants must recertify every 5 years (requires an application and a $200 fee).<\/p>\n Please note: Once you renew your Membership, your new Membership will then run for 12 months from when it was set to expire. You are not penalized for renewing early! <\/em><\/p>\n The Practitioner Finder is a benefit of ANA Professional Membership. If you are joining the ANA as a Professional Member for the first time, you can add this to your Membership during registration.<\/p>\n Are you a nutrition practitioner looking for visibility and connections to patients or clients? The ANA\u2019s online Practitioner Finder connects you with prospective clients, who can find you by searching by location, specialty and more. There are two eligibility requirements to be listed in the Practitioner Finder:<\/p>\n If you hold a degree or credential that is not listed here, please contact Membership@theANA.org<\/a>.<\/p>\n No. The CNS Referral Network was an offline directory compiled by the BCNS and listed only current CNSs. It has been revamped as the ANA\u2019s Practitioner Finder and includes CNSs and other nutrition and health professionals. The Practitioner Finder is a benefit of ANA Professional Membership. We welcome you to submit an Practitioner Finder <\/em>application as described above.<\/p>\n Professional Members of the ANA receive printed and online access to the JANA. Student Members of the ANA receive online access to the JANA.<\/p>\n Online Access:<\/strong><\/p>\n Printed Access:<\/strong><\/p>\n If you have not yet set up a Portal account:<\/strong><\/p>\n If you have set up your Portal account:<\/strong><\/p>\n View this short tutorial on the CNS aspects of the Portal.<\/a><\/p>\n Please note, you can also access and download ALL forms on the BCNS Forms & Resources Overview<\/a> page.<\/em><\/p>\n View this short tutorial on the CNS aspects of the Portal.<\/a><\/p>\n Please reach out to us at Membership@theANA.org<\/a>.<\/p>\nI am an active ACN Member. Am I now a member of the ANA?<\/h3>\n
I am Fellow (FACN). What does this mean for me? <\/h3>\n
How do I become a Fellow (FACN)?<\/h3>\n
If I join the ANA as a Member, how long is my Membership active? <\/h3>\n
How do I know when my ANA Membership is set to expire?<\/h3>\n
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\n\tNote: If no date is shown, your membership is not active. If you believe this is an error, please contact Membership@theANA.org<\/a>.<\/em><\/li>\n<\/ol>\nHow do I renew my ANA Membership?<\/h3>\n
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How do I access the Portal? <\/h3>\n
\nPlease note: Your username is your email address associated with your Membership\/Account.<\/em><\/p>\nI forgot my Portal password. What do I do? <\/h3>\n
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Do CNS and ANA members access the same Portal?<\/h3>\n
Is my annual membership fee to the ANA the same as my annual fee for the CNS or CKNS credential? Do I have to join the ANA to keep my CNS or CKNS credential active?<\/h3>\n
How do I know when my CNS is due for renewal?<\/h3>\n
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\n\tNote: If no date is shown, your certification is not active. If you believe this is an error, please contact Certifications@NutritionSpecialists.org.<\/em><\/li>\n<\/ol>\nHow do I renew my ANA Membership?<\/h3>\n
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How do I update my profile and contact information?<\/h3>\n
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How does the Practitioner Finder<\/a> work and how can I be listed?<\/h3>\n
What are the eligibility requirements to be listed in the Practitioner Finder?<\/h3>\n
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I am already an active Professional Member and want to now be listed in the Practitioner Finder<\/a>. <\/h3>\n
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If I was included in the CNS Referral Network, am I automatically listed in the Practitioner Finder<\/a>?<\/h3>\n
I am already listed in the Practitioner Finder<\/a> and need to update the information shown. How do I do this?<\/h3>\n
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The JANA Journal is a Member benefit. How do I ensure I receive it?<\/h3>\n
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I am a Professional Member and only want to receive the online JANA. How do I update this in my ANA Membership?<\/h3>\n
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How do I pay my CNS annual fees and\/or recertification fees?<\/h3>\n
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How do I upload an application or other documents through the Portal?<\/h3>\n
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What information can I access when I\u2019m logged into the Portal?<\/h3>\n
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I am having difficulty logging into my Portal<\/a>, who can I contact?<\/h3>\n
I have questions regarding the CNS or other credentials, who can I contact?<\/h3>\n