Food For Free’s Post

New #OnTheBlog: DC Greens' Produce Rx Manager, Luisa Furstenberg-Beckman, reflects on her time attending National Produce Prescription Collaborative’s (NPPC) National Summit: "The Summit pulled cross-sector attendees together from government, academia, medicine, philanthropy, the private sector, and nonprofits. We touched on various aspects of the Produce Prescription field and together we asked hard questions on critical topics, like healthcare, community engagement, storytelling, state and national policy, and — most importantly — funding. Simple topics, right? Hardly. However, these are the important ones that we need to be talking through as a cross-sector field in order to ensure Food is Medicine interventions are more impactful, sustainable, and effective." Read the full post: https://lnkd.in/e3NFss5S #DCGreens #ProduceRx #FoodIsMedicine #DCFoodIsMedicine

🔬 Research Study Announcement: Omega-3 & Gut Microbiome Investigation The Zuckerberg College of Health Sciences at UMass Lowell is conducting an innovative study examining the relationship between fish consumption patterns and gut microbiome composition. This research represents a unique three-way collaboration between academia, industry, and government partners aimed at advancing our understanding of nutritional impacts on human health and wellness. We are currently recruiting participants who regularly consume fish. The study involves: -Minimal time commitment (2 visits) -Comprehensive omega-3 profile analysis -Contribution to evidence-based nutrition research -Compensation provided for participation This collaborative initiative bridges fundamental nutrition science with applied health outcomes, supporting public health advancement and specialized applications. For detailed eligibility criteria, please see the attached flyer. Link to our survey: https://lnkd.in/e2aePSpA #BiomedicalResearch #AcademicCollaboration #NutritionScience #PublicHealth #UMassLowell

⚠️Indiana Friends Who Eat {so...all of you!}⚠️ Our state is embarking on the exciting project of creating a statewide food vision for Indiana. I am excited to be a part of this project with several statewide organizations and in the coming months I will be sharing this survey and the reasons for the data being collected widely and with a broad swath of groups. *Learn more here: https://lnkd.in/gWkNc9ym *Please share this and take the very brief survey below* Note: This is for everyone and there is no one group or organization that does not have a reason to share and participate in this. Please reach out to me if I can help answer any questions OR if you would like to host an Indiana Food Vision listening session in your area! The Indiana Food Vision will be a strategic roadmap for cultivating a robust, nourishing, and equitable food system where all communities in Indiana thrive. The Indiana Food Vision is a ‘by the people for the people’ effort to center the voices of Hoosiers who eat, grow, or buy food in Indiana- that means YOU! The Indiana Food Vision will create a shared understanding of our food system challenges and opportunities and unify efforts to: *Inform decision makers at the local, regional, state levels *Help communities, businesses, and organizations get funding *Identify what is already working in our food system *Foster innovation and collaboration across the public, private, and nonprofit sectors *Support local efforts with statewide information. 📃Please take 10 minutes to complete the survey: https://bit.ly/3U7c3wB 📫Join our mailing list: https://lnkd.in/eQGrYxcc 📧Please reach out if you have questions. info@indianafoodvision.org

Check out our 2023 Impact Report!!!

Collaborating with the Houston Food Bank and their Chief Impact Officer, Nicole Lander, has been truly inspiring. In this video, Nicole dives deep into their innovative Food Rx program, bridging the gap between healthcare and hunger relief. We're honored to help share how this initiative is making a real difference in our community. #HoustonFoodBank #FoodRx #CommunityImpact #CaptivCreative #EndingHunger #HealthAndWellness

If dietetics is your career, legislative knowledge will give you the power to make active and positive changes for your profession. I highly recommend for all Florida dietitians and students to attend this very informative Townhall. Our legislative landscape is ever changing . You will hear from our nutrition practice council members and learn about how to help our legislators understand the impact of dietitians to the health and wellness of our Florida residents. #floridahealthcare #FAND. #healthcare.

Recently, I found myself reflecting on my younger days, which brought back a sense of nostalgia while also reminding me of the many new things we need to learn as young adults. Everything from personal finance to relationships gets rearranged as we find independence and footing. It occurred to me that the learning curve can be particularly steep for young adults with celiac disease, especially when it comes to cooking and food budgeting. Cooking for one can be challenging, even for experienced home chefs. However, when you have to stock your kitchen with gluten-free ingredients, the costs can be significantly higher, particularly for those just starting out. Furthermore, dining out and ordering food delivery can become quite expensive and pose a greater risk of cross-contamination. These challenges are just a few examples of the often-overlooked expenses that come with living with celiac disease, illustrating that the burden extends far beyond simply adhering to a gluten-free diet. #CeliacTreatment #CeliacDisease #CeliacResearch #NonProfit 

Do you hate wasting food? Me too! That's why I'm excited about the launch of the Meal Recovery Coalition tomorrow. We're creating a New Jersey-wide movement to reduce hunger and food waste. Feeding people and saving the planet -- what could be better?? Follow our page - Meal Recovery Coalition - to learn more. Thanks!! #MealRecoveryCoalition #ShareMyMeals #FoodInsecurity #FoodWaste #FoodSecurity #MealRecoveryRevolution

10 years! How time flies when you work on something you wholeheartedly beleive in! So proud of what we've managed to acheive over the last decade, despite the worsening situation that communities are facing up and down the country. Hopefully the next 10 years will see policy makers wake up to the potential of financial incentives to tackle food poverty, reduce food-related ill-health, and support vibrant, diverse, and sustainable food economies.

We're proud to share the results of the Georgia ACRE Collective’s Local Foods Incentive School Pilot Program! 🍎 This initiative, led by The Common Market Southeast, brought fresh, Georgia foods to more than 5,000 students in Marietta City Schools and Rockdale County Public Schools. 💵 $40,300 reinvested into Georgia’s economy. 👩🌾 Support for 24 local farms, including 11 Black- and women-owned. 🍴 Introduction of 12 new school food recipes featuring local ingredients. Next year, the program will expand to Atlanta Public Schools with plans to reinvest $100,000 into local agriculture. Read the full case study to learn how local food incentives are transforming school meals and supporting sustainable food systems. (Link below.) Georgia Organics | The Conservation Fund | Emory University School of Law | The Rockefeller Foundation | Alliance for a Healthier Generation | Emily Hennessee | Tegan Hagy, MPH | Dory Cooper, M.S. | Cindy Kanarek Culver | National Farm to School Network | Kimberly Della Donna | Asata Reid