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09/06/2023

Original Center articles, news, research studies and events for the week of September 5, 2023
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𝗙𝗼𝗼𝗱 𝗔𝘀 𝗠𝗲𝗱𝗶𝗰𝗶𝗻𝗲 𝗢𝗿𝗶𝗴𝗶𝗻𝗮𝗹 𝗡𝗲𝘄𝘀
• ¡Más Fresco! Plus: Produce Prescription Program Spotlight (foodmedcenter.org)
• UPMC Italy Nutrition Services: Food as Medicine in Healthcare Spotlight (foodmedcenter.org)

𝗙𝗼𝗼𝗱 𝗔𝘀 𝗠𝗲𝗱𝗶𝗰𝗶𝗻𝗲 𝗪𝗲𝗲𝗸𝗹𝘆 𝗡𝗲𝘄𝘀 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗥𝗲𝘀𝗲𝗮𝗿𝗰𝗵 𝗗𝗶𝗴𝗲𝘀𝘁
𝘍𝘰𝘰𝘥 𝘈𝘴 𝘔𝘦𝘥𝘪𝘤𝘪𝘯𝘦
• Culinary Medicine and Healthy Ageing: A Comprehensive Review (Nutrition Research)
• Modern Home Cooking Practices, the Role of New Media, and Implications for Culinary Medicine: A Qualitative Study Among Mothers With Low Income (American Journal of Lifestyle Medicine)
• Local Food Systems and Health Interventions: An Exploratory Study of Farmers Perspectives on Food Prescription Programs […]

09/04/2023

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September is Hunger Action Month, when people across the United States come together to fight hunger. As Feeding America puts it; “It’s a month to spread the word and take action on the hunger crisis — and dedicate ourselves to a solution.” Around 15,430 St. Lawrence County residents, or 14.2% of the population, are food insecure – which can range from a reduction in food quality and variety to reduced food intake and disrupted eating patterns.

GardenShare has a collection of resources around the issues of hunger. Do you like books? Videos? Podcast? We got it all! Educate yourself with this […]

08/23/2023

September is Hunger Action Month, and in St. Lawrence County hunger action is still needed. Get your sneakers ready for our annual 𝙁𝙞𝙜𝙝𝙩 𝙃𝙪𝙣𝙜𝙚𝙧 𝙁𝙖𝙞𝙧 𝙖𝙣𝙙 5𝙆 𝙖𝙩 𝘾𝙖𝙣𝙩𝙤𝙣’𝙨 𝙑𝙞𝙡𝙡𝙖𝙜𝙚 𝙋𝙖𝙧𝙠 𝙤𝙣 𝙎𝙪𝙣𝙙𝙖𝙮, 𝙎𝙚𝙥𝙩𝙚𝙢𝙗𝙚𝙧 17𝙩𝙝, 2023 𝙛𝙧𝙤𝙢 12:30-3:30𝙥𝙢!

This fantastic family-fun event focuses on raising awareness for Hunger Action Month. Experience a day filled with a variety of food-centered activities, community partnerships, and the option to participate in a 5K race or a 1-mile Veggie Adventure Run.

Registration for the 5K is now open! The race will begin at Canton’s Village Park around 1:00pm; runners and walkers of all ages and levels are encouraged to participate. You may sign up […]

08/23/2023

𝗙𝗼𝗼𝗱 𝗮𝘀 𝗠𝗲𝗱𝗶𝗰𝗶𝗻𝗲 𝗪𝗮𝘁𝗰𝗵 (𝗔𝘂𝗴𝘂𝘀𝘁 𝟮𝟮, 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟯)
Original Center articles, news, research studies and events for the week of August 22, 2023
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𝗖𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗿 𝗙𝗼𝗿 𝗙𝗼𝗼𝗱 𝗔𝘀 𝗠𝗲𝗱𝗶𝗰𝗶𝗻𝗲 𝗘𝘃𝗲𝗻𝘁
• Ultra Processed Foods: A discussion with Dr. Marion Nestle (Food Politics / NYU Professor Emerita) and Dr. Kevin Hall (National Institutes of Health)
– September 18, 2023 @ 9:30AM – 10:30AM
– This is a FREE EVENT. Please RSVP HERE.

𝗙𝗼𝗼𝗱 𝗔𝘀 𝗠𝗲𝗱𝗶𝗰𝗶𝗻𝗲 𝗢𝗿𝗶𝗴𝗶𝗻𝗮𝗹 𝗡𝗲𝘄𝘀
• Food Fighting and Curing Disease Series: Scurvy (foodmedcenter.org)
• Brighter Bites and UT Physicians Produce Prescription Program Spotlight (foodmedcenter.org)

𝗙𝗼𝗼𝗱 𝗔𝘀 𝗠𝗲𝗱𝗶𝗰𝗶𝗻𝗲 𝗪𝗲𝗲𝗸𝗹𝘆 𝗡𝗲𝘄𝘀 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗥𝗲𝘀𝗲𝗮𝗿𝗰𝗵 𝗗𝗶𝗴𝗲𝘀𝘁
𝘐𝘯𝘨𝘳𝘦𝘥𝘪𝘦𝘯𝘵𝘴
• Gluten and Brain Health: […]

08/06/2023

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𝗡𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗹 𝗙𝗮𝗿𝗺𝗲𝗿𝘀 𝗠𝗮𝗿𝗸𝗲𝘁 𝗪𝗲𝗲𝗸 𝗕𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗴𝘀 𝗦𝘁. 𝗟𝗮𝘄𝗿𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲 𝗖𝗼𝘂𝗻𝘁𝘆 𝗧𝗼𝗴𝗲𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗿!
We’re excited to announce that August 6 – 12 will be National Farmers Market Week! This year’s theme set by the Farmers Market Federation of NY, “Farmers Markets Bring People Together,” emphasizes how these markets promote building a community and connect patrons from diverse backgrounds.

Shopping at farmers markets is a direct way of supporting local farmers, allowing them to continue to provide outstanding produce and artisanal goods while keeping money within the local economy. To celebrate, we’ll feature unique vendors daily on our Facebook page throughout the week. Join us […]

08/04/2023
𝗛𝗲𝗹𝗽 𝘁𝗵𝗲 United Way of the Greater Capital Region 𝗦𝘂𝗺𝗺𝗲𝗿 𝗠𝗲𝗮𝗹𝘀 𝗖𝗼𝗹𝗹𝗮𝗯𝗼𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗲 𝗮𝗱𝘃𝗼𝗰𝗮𝘁𝗲 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗳𝗿𝗲𝗲, 𝗵𝗲𝗮𝗹𝘁𝗵𝘆 𝗺𝗲𝗮𝗹𝘀 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗸𝗶𝗱𝘀 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝘁𝗲𝗲𝗻𝘀

The Summer Meals Collaborative works to ensure that kids are able to get the food they need. One of the most important ways we do that is through advocacy and public policy efforts. The Collaborative works with elected officials and government agencies to strengthen and improve access to the summer nutrition programs that help feed kids throughout the Capital Region and beyond. The 2023 Farm Bill, which will be taken up by Congress in the fall, includes nutrition programs that support Summer […]