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12/08/2023

The meeting will be December 14th at 4:00-5:00 p.m. on Zoom

If you registered for the last meeting, you’re registered for this one as well, but if you haven’t already registered – please do so here: https://abhealth.zoom.us/meeting/register/tJ0pfuCprj0vGNO4ii0HDOI8EyD_WOiWixsD#/registration

𝗔𝗴𝗲𝗻𝗱𝗮:
During the next meeting, we will be hearing from Amelia Gelnett from the NYS Food as Medicine Coalition [ https://thefoodpantries.org/home/new-york-state-food-as-medicine-project/ ]. Amelia will be sharing out about the recommendations that the group drafted for the Medicaid 1115 waiver and what is next for the NYS Food as Medicine Coalition: https://thefoodpantries.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/FINAL_FOOD-AS-MEDICINE-combined.pdf .

Then we will open the floor to hear more from everyone about events, updates on policy, and how to get involved. Some upcoming events that we know of now are:

• The Alliance for a Hunger Free New York’s People’s State of the State – January 10th at 11:00 a.m. RSVP Here: https://form.jotform.com/232957888674076

• Double Up Food Bucks NY Advocate Training on Thursday, January 11th, 2024: https://tinyurl.com/2crttjet

• Double Up Food Bucks NY Day of Action- Tuesday, February 13th, 2024: https://tinyurl.com/mwcryznk

In addition to Amelia’s work with the NYS Food as Medicine Coalition, she also is working with The Alliance for a Hunger Free New York and The Food Pantries of the Capital District. Please know that she will be helping to coordinate this next meeting.

Please share the agenda and invitation with your networks and invite any who would like to attend.

12/08/2023

The meeting will be December 14th at 4:00-5:00 p.m. on Zoom

If you registered for the last meeting, you’re registered for this one as well, but if you haven’t already registered – please do so here: https://abhealth.zoom.us/meeting/register/tJ0pfuCprj0vGNO4ii0HDOI8EyD_WOiWixsD#/registration

𝗔𝗴𝗲𝗻𝗱𝗮:
During the next meeting, we will be hearing from Amelia Gelnett from the NYS Food as Medicine Coalition [ https://thefoodpantries.org/home/new-york-state-food-as-medicine-project/ ]. Amelia will be sharing out about the recommendations that the group drafted for the Medicaid 1115 waiver and what is next for the NYS Food as Medicine Coalition: https://thefoodpantries.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/FINAL_FOOD-AS-MEDICINE-combined.pdf .

Then we will open the floor to hear more from everyone about events, updates on policy, and how to get involved. Some upcoming events that we know of now are:

• The Alliance for a Hunger Free New York’s People’s State of the State – January 10th at 11:00 a.m. RSVP Here: https://form.jotform.com/232957888674076

• Double Up Food Bucks NY Advocate Training on Thursday, January 11th, 2024: https://tinyurl.com/2crttjet

• Double Up Food Bucks NY Day of Action- Tuesday, February 13th, 2024: https://tinyurl.com/mwcryznk

In addition to Amelia’s work with the NYS Food as Medicine Coalition, she also is working with The Alliance for a Hunger Free New York and The Food Pantries of the Capital District. Please know that she will be helping to coordinate this next meeting.

Please share the agenda and invitation with your networks and invite any who would like to attend.

12/07/2023

𝗙𝗼𝗼𝗱 𝗮𝘀 𝗠𝗲𝗱𝗶𝗰𝗶𝗻𝗲 𝗪𝗮𝘁𝗰𝗵 (𝗗𝗲𝗰𝗲𝗺𝗯𝗲𝗿 𝟱, 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟯)
Original Center articles, news, research studies and events for the week of December 5, 2023
Sign up for the newsletter here: https://foodmedcenter.org

𝗙𝗼𝗼𝗱 𝗔𝘀 𝗠𝗲𝗱𝗶𝗰𝗶𝗻𝗲 𝗢𝗿𝗶𝗴𝗶𝗻𝗮𝗹 𝗡𝗲𝘄𝘀
• Sydney, Australia, Produce Prescription Program Spotlight (foodmedcenter.org)
• When Studies Have Negative Outcome: Study Spotlight Take-Away With Chef Dr. Mike (foodmedcenter.org)
• Food as Medicine Summit Recording on YouTube.com (foodmedcenter.org) Panels Include: Food and Dietary Supplements Treatment for Depression; What is Food as Medicine?; Stragestist for Food as Medicine Policy; Food and Cancer: Separating Fact from Fiction; Culinary Medicine Training for Healthcare Providers.

𝗙𝗼𝗼𝗱 𝗔𝘀 𝗠𝗲𝗱𝗶𝗰𝗶𝗻𝗲 𝗪𝗲𝗲𝗸𝗹𝘆 𝗡𝗲𝘄𝘀 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗥𝗲𝘀𝗲𝗮𝗿𝗰𝗵 𝗗𝗶𝗴𝗲𝘀𝘁
𝘐𝘯𝘨𝘳𝘦𝘥𝘪𝘦𝘯𝘵𝘴
• Can Certain Foods Reduce Cancer Risk? Which Ones.. (NY Times)
• A “Food Is Medicine” Approach to Disease Prevention – Limitations and Alternatives (JAMA)
• This Chef Landed His Dream Job, but It’s Not in a Restaurant (The University of Sydney)
• A Normal Cholesterol Level Can Still Be Deadly, Warns Healthy Aging Expert Dr. Michael Greger (Fortune)
• Food Additives: Recent Advances and Development (Current Nutrition & Food Science)
• Why I Care About Conflicts of Interest (Food Politics)
• Life Expectancy Can Increase by up to 10 Years Following Sustained Shifts Towards Healthier Diets in the United Kingdom (Nature Foods)
• A Michelin-Starred Chef, Gucci Table Settings and Donated Food (BBC)
• A Pilot Randomized Controlled Trial Comparing Nutritious Meal Kits and No-Prep Meals to Improve Food Security and Diet Quality Among Food Pantry Clients […]

12/07/2023

𝗙𝗼𝗼𝗱 𝗮𝘀 𝗠𝗲𝗱𝗶𝗰𝗶𝗻𝗲 𝗪𝗮𝘁𝗰𝗵 (𝗗𝗲𝗰𝗲𝗺𝗯𝗲𝗿 𝟱, 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟯)
Original Center articles, news, research studies and events for the week of December 5, 2023
Sign up for the newsletter here: https://foodmedcenter.org

𝗙𝗼𝗼𝗱 𝗔𝘀 𝗠𝗲𝗱𝗶𝗰𝗶𝗻𝗲 𝗢𝗿𝗶𝗴𝗶𝗻𝗮𝗹 𝗡𝗲𝘄𝘀
• Sydney, Australia, Produce Prescription Program Spotlight (foodmedcenter.org)
• When Studies Have Negative Outcome: Study Spotlight Take-Away With Chef Dr. Mike (foodmedcenter.org)
• Food as Medicine Summit Recording on YouTube.com (foodmedcenter.org) Panels Include: Food and Dietary Supplements Treatment for Depression; What is Food as Medicine?; Stragestist for Food as Medicine Policy; Food and Cancer: Separating Fact from Fiction; Culinary Medicine Training for Healthcare Providers.

𝗙𝗼𝗼𝗱 𝗔𝘀 𝗠𝗲𝗱𝗶𝗰𝗶𝗻𝗲 𝗪𝗲𝗲𝗸𝗹𝘆 𝗡𝗲𝘄𝘀 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗥𝗲𝘀𝗲𝗮𝗿𝗰𝗵 𝗗𝗶𝗴𝗲𝘀𝘁
𝘐𝘯𝘨𝘳𝘦𝘥𝘪𝘦𝘯𝘵𝘴
• Can Certain Foods Reduce Cancer Risk? Which Ones.. (NY Times)
• A “Food Is Medicine” Approach to Disease Prevention – Limitations and Alternatives (JAMA)
• This Chef Landed His Dream Job, but It’s Not in a Restaurant (The University of Sydney)
• A Normal Cholesterol Level Can Still Be Deadly, Warns Healthy Aging Expert Dr. Michael Greger (Fortune)
• Food Additives: Recent Advances and Development (Current Nutrition & Food Science)
• Why I Care About Conflicts of Interest (Food Politics)
• Life Expectancy Can Increase by up to 10 Years Following Sustained Shifts Towards Healthier Diets in the United Kingdom (Nature Foods)
• A Michelin-Starred Chef, Gucci Table Settings and Donated Food (BBC)
• A Pilot Randomized Controlled Trial Comparing Nutritious Meal Kits and No-Prep Meals to Improve Food Security and Diet Quality Among Food Pantry Clients […]

12/07/2023

Original Center stories, news, research studies and events for the week of December 6, 2023
Sign up for the newsletter: https://nycfoodpolicy.org

𝗡𝗬𝗖𝗙𝗼𝗼𝗱𝗣𝗼𝗹𝗶𝗰𝘆.𝗼𝗿𝗴 𝗢𝗿𝗶𝗴𝗶𝗻𝗮𝗹 𝗡𝗲𝘄𝘀
• Research Roundup: Food Waste & Technology (nycfoodpolicy.org)
• Met Council Guides New Yorkers From Crisis to Stability (nycfoodpolicy.org)
• ICYMI: Food as Medicine Summit: Treating Disease (nycfoodpolicy.org & foodmedcenter.org)

𝗙𝗼𝗼𝗱 𝗣𝗼𝗹𝗶𝗰𝘆 𝗪𝗲𝗲𝗸𝗹𝘆 𝗡𝗲𝘄𝘀 𝗗𝗶𝗴𝗲𝘀𝘁
𝘕𝘠𝘊 𝘍𝘰𝘰𝘥, 𝘈𝘨𝘳𝘪𝘤𝘶𝘭𝘵𝘶𝘳𝘦 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘊𝘭𝘪𝘮𝘢𝘵𝘦 𝘕𝘦𝘸𝘴
• New York City Will Eliminate Community Composting Programs When Budget Cuts Go Into Effect (CBS)
• Only a Handful of Migrants at ‘Reticketing Site’ Accept City’s Free Trips Out (The City – NYC News)
• City Approves Street Vendors To Come Back to Corona Plaza (NY1)
• DoorDash Pauses Some NYC Driver Perks, Plans To Raise Fees (Restaurant Dive)
• Who Is Patrick Clark? The ‘Pioneer of the American Bistro’ Who Broke Barriers for Black Chefs (Business Insider)
• A Michelin-Starred Chef, Gucci Table Settings and Donated Food (BBC)

𝘍𝘰𝘰𝘥 𝘐𝘯𝘴𝘦𝘤𝘶𝘳𝘪𝘵𝘺 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘍𝘰𝘰𝘥 𝘈𝘤𝘤𝘦𝘴𝘴
• US Food Insecurity Surveys Aren’t Getting Accurate Data Regarding Latino Families (The Conversation)
• Food Systems: Supporting the Triangle of Food Security (National Geographic)
• A Brief but Spectacular Take On Nourishing the Mind, Body and Soul (PBS)
• Local Nonprofit Plans To ‘Grow’ After Giving Tuesday, and End Food Insecurity in Jackson (Fox 47)
• Arkansas Foodbank Board Member Talks the Need of Donations To Combat Hunger (Fox 16)

𝘍𝘰𝘰𝘥, 𝘊𝘭𝘪𝘮𝘢𝘵𝘦 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘌𝘯𝘷𝘪𝘳𝘰𝘯𝘮𝘦𝘯𝘵
• Al Gore-Backed Group Has a Tool to Decarbonize Supply Chains (Bloomberg)
• How Food and Agriculture Contribute to […]