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🎤 Speaker Spotlight: Darcia Pope, Vice President of Strategy, Innovation & Planetary Health at VCH 🌿🌎 We’re thrilled to have Darcia Pope be a part of the upcoming Planetary Health Menus in Action: A Fireside Chat with Vancouver Coastal Health on Reducing Climate Impact and Elevating Patient Care webinar! With over 20 years of experience in healthcare leadership, Darcia has been a driving force behind transformative initiatives at Vancouver Coastal Health From optimizing workforce strategies to leading sustainable, green care projects, her work is shaping the future of healthcare delivery. As VP of Strategy, Innovation & Planetary Health, Darcia drives real impact across the organization and beyond, by enabling transformational initiatives like the Planetary Health Menu pilot. Don’t miss the chance to hear from one of healthcare’s most impactful leaders! 🗓️ : Date - Thursday, December 12, 2024 ⏰ : Time - 12:00pm EST 🔗: Register Now - https://lnkd.in/g7Ehzdyq #speakerspotlight💡 #healthcareinnovation #leadership #vch #nourishleadership #planetaryhealth

We’re Taking Part in GivingTuesday on December 3! This GivingTuesday, we’re proud to join a global movement of generosity, and we invite you to take part in advancing our mission to empower health care to embrace food as medicine. Together, we can promote health equity, drive climate action, and strengthen community well-being. Your support helps us transform the way we think about food, health, and the environment. By choosing to give, you help us create a world where nutritious food plays a central role in improving health outcomes for all. Whether through a donation, spreading the word, or simply sharing our vision, your involvement makes a powerful impact. Let’s make this GivingTuesday a day of real change—one that advances the health of our people, our planet, and our communities. Donate and make a difference! https://lnkd.in/gckcrCkS #givingtuesday #planetaryhealth #foodasmedicine #nourishleadership #wellbeing

Save the Date! 📅 Nourish is excited to host key players from Vancouver Coastal Health for an insightful webinar on December 12 at 12pm EST. We’ll be diving into their groundbreaking Planetary Health Menu project, exploring sustainable food choices that support both people and the planet. 🌍✨ Be sure to register and join us for this important conversation! Register here ➡️ https://lnkd.in/g7Ehzdyq #PlanetaryHealth #Sustainability #Webinar #VancouverCoastalHealth #FoodInnovation #Nourish

We are honoured to be featured in the 2024 Lancet Countdown report, highlighting Nourish’s Coolfood Pledge! This recognition reflects our continued commitment to advancing a healthier, more sustainable food future for both people and the planet. We extend our gratitude to the dedicated changemakers collaborating with us to reduce food-related climate impacts and promote better nutrition for all. Together, we are working to create lasting, positive change—one meal at a time. Explore the 2024 Lancet Countdown report on Climate and Health Policy Priorities for Canada here ➡️ https://bit.ly/48WlJ46 Interested in learning more about the Coolfood Pledge? ⬇️ https://lnkd.in/gAhRUuN7 #NourishLeadership #CoolFoodPledge #SustainableFood #PlanetaryHealth #HealthyPlanet #LancetCountdown2024 #FoodForThought

The Nourish Anchor Cohort continues to learn and scale change around the power of food for health! Team BC Lower Mainland’s Lead, Elaine Chu, RD, Director of Food Service Transformation and Strategic Projects with Fraser Health Authority, attended the inaugural Teaching Kitchen Symposium in Salt Lake City, Utah from November 13-14. Elaine met with colleagues from across Canada and beyond to leverage and build expertise in the field of culinary medicine, supporting the shift towards food as medicine. #nourishanchorcohort #nourishleadership #foodforhealth https://lnkd.in/gPEDtwcB

📣 Nourish is thrilled to unveil our brand-new website! Discover how our network is championing food as a catalyst for planetary health through our programs, partnerships, and innovative approaches. Explore, connect, and share your thoughts with us below in the comments. Huge gratitude to the team at Briteweb for bringing our vision to life! ➡ Visit us at www.nourishleadership.ca to learn more. #NourishLeadership #FoodForHealth #FoodSolutions #HealthCare #PlanetaryHealth #HealthEquity

Our team is inspired by the growing number of organizations taking the Coolfood Pledge to tackle the climate emergency. After years of collaboration, Nourish is proud to announce that Mohawk Medbuy Corporation is helping scale the Coolfood Pledge by inviting MEALsource Members to commit to Coolfood's collective target of achieving a 25% reduction in food-related greenhouse gas emissions by 2030. Together, we’re committed to making a real impact—one meal at a time. Learn how you can take action by signing the Coolfood Pledge today:  https://lnkd.in/gAhRUuN7 #MohawkMedbuy #ClimateLeadership #ClimateEmergency #HealthCare #FoodSolutions #CoolfoodPledge World Resources Institute

The road to Indigenous foodways in health care settings can be full of barriers. That's why we were thrilled to curate a panel of thought leaders at the Canadian Institute of Public Health Inspectors' September conference to discuss ways to advance this mission. A BIG thank you to Kelsie Dale, Moe Mathieu, Carmen Jack, and Rebecca Soy for sharing their wisdom. #IndigenousFoodways #Reconciliation #NourishChange #FoodSolutions #HealthEquity

Nourish is delighted to welcome Ngaire Leaf and Roya Damabi to our dynamic team! Ngaire (Ny-ree) joins us as the Manager of Events and Operations, bringing her expertise in education planning, professional development, and food security. We’re thrilled to have her onboard to shape and enhance our initiatives.  Roya steps into the role of Director of Innovation and Systems Transformation, with her background in systemic design and social labs. She’ll be leading Nourish’s third cohort, helping to enhance our community of practice. Please join us in giving Ngaire and Roya a warm welcome, and feel free to connect! #TeamNourish #HealthCare https://lnkd.in/gVPUUvTb

Were you one of the many inspired about the future of food purchasing by the  2023 Values-Based Procurement primer? Then you won’t want to miss our upcoming implementation guide–designed to unlock and explore transformative opportunities in health care! Save your spot for our November 14 webinar at noon Eastern. Register here: https://lnkd.in/gaM_cQ4f #FoodSolutions #HealthCare #PlanetaryHealth #ClimateEmergency