Replacing Food Pantries – Can Incentive / Voucher Programs Do the Job?
You're Invited Thursday, March 3rd 9:30-10:30 AM EST RSVP HERE Online Discussion via Zoom:ย Registration Required Panelists include: Andy Fisher, Executive Director of the Ecological Farming Association Graceย Holihen, RDN, Director of Nutrition and Meals at GMHC Michael Hurwitz, JD, MSW, adjunct professor at Hunter College Urban Policy & Planning and former Director of Food Access and Agriculture at Grow NYC Qiana Mickie, Founding Principal of QJM Multiprise and former Executive Director of Just Food Cathy Nonas, MS, RD, CEO of Meals For Good Pedro Rodriguez, Founder, and Director of La Jornada NY Food Pantry Moderated by: Charles Platkin, PhD, JD, MPH, Executive Director of the Hunter College NYC Food [...]
National Anti-Hunger Policy Conference
ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย Join thousands of your fellow anti-hunger advocates for two days of content-rich sessions and networking opportunities, followed by a virtual day on Capitol Hill. Youโll hear from five Secretaries, gain access to best practices, innovative advocacy methods, and personal connections to help you better fight hunger in your community, your state, and at the national level. REGISTER LEARN ABOUT THE SPEAKERS EXPLORE THE SESSIONS ย All conference sessions and materials will be accessible through the virtual event platform, Pathable. Registrants have received their personal invitations to log into Pathable from โno-reply@pathable.comโ. Please click the link in the email to log in and set up your account before [...]
Fresh Food Connect Informational Webinar May 11
Virtual Event๐๐ป๐ณ๐ผ๐ฟ๐บ๐ฎ๐๐ถ๐ผ๐ป๐ฎ๐น ๐ช๐ฒ๐ฏ๐ถ๐ป๐ฎ๐ฟ ๐ ๐ฎ๐ ๐ญ๐ญ @๐ฎ:๐ฌ๐ฌ๐ฝ๐บ ๐ ๐๐ง by Fresh Food Connect ย ๐ผ๐ง๐ ๐ฎ๐ค๐ช ๐ก๐ค๐ค๐ ๐๐ฃ๐ ๐๐ค๐ง ๐ฃ๐๐ฌ ๐ฌ๐๐ฎ๐จ ๐ฉ๐ค ๐๐ค๐ฃ๐ฃ๐๐๐ฉ ๐ฌ๐๐ฉ๐ ๐ฎ๐ค๐ช๐ง ๐ก๐ค๐๐๐ก ๐๐ค๐ข๐ข๐ช๐ฃ๐๐ฉ๐ฎ? ย Fresh Food Connect works with hunger relief & food access organizations to close a critical gap in local food systems. As we know, more than 1 in 10 people in the US experience food insecurity every year. At the same time, 1 in 3 US households grows some amount of food at home. Fresh Food Connect links these two through a mobile app that streamlines communication between you and your local home and community gardeners. ย The process is simple: gardeners download the free [...]
Fresh Food Connect informational webinar for local hunger relief & food access organizations
Virtual EventAre you looking for new ways to connect with your local community? Fresh Food Connect works with hunger relief & food access organizations to close a critical gap in local food systems. As we know, more than 1 in 10 people in the US experience food insecurity every year. At the same time, 1 in 3 US households grows some amount of food at home. Fresh Food Connect links these two through a mobile app that streamlines communication between you and your local home and community gardeners. The process is simple: gardeners download the free app and indicate when they have extra produce. From there, local nonprofit operators [...]
Diversify Dietetics Summit 2022
The ONLY two-day virtual event, created by nutrition professionals of color showcasing strategies that support communities of color. Register Now The Diversify Dietetics Community is full of RDs and RDs to Be of Color who are extremely talented, with an unmatched work ethic and creativity. These professionals put their heart into their practice, combining their dietetics training with their culturally-sensitive expertise to provide unique services in a way that only RDs of Color can. This is a professional development event like no other in nutrition and dietetics. The one thread of this event- all of the speakers will be speaking about the experiences and the real work that [...]
Bringing Innovation to the Table
Virtual EventA virtual convening hosted by ๐ง๐ต๐ฒ ๐ฅ๐ผ๐๐ป๐ฑ๐๐ฎ๐ฏ๐น๐ฒ: ๐๐น๐น๐ถ๐ฒ๐ ๐ณ๐ผ๐ฟ ๐๐ผ๐ผ๐ฑ ๐๐ฐ๐ฐ๐ฒ๐๐ Thursday, June 9th 1-3pm Register here!
NYS Food as Medicine Planning Kickoff Meeting
Virtual EventRegister today! Hosted by The Food Pantries for the Capital District, the NYS Food as Medicine Planning Kickoff Meeting will being together food-thought leaders, service providers, and stakeholders in order to share best practices, research, and innovations in hunger relief efforts. We know Food as Medicine (FAM) interventions change lives. From veggie rx and food pharmacies, to medically tailored meals and groceries, and more. We are coming together to develop a community informed FAM plan for NY that integrates medically tailored food and nutrition services into the state's Medicaid program, improving health and reducing healthcare costs. The convening will host a panel including Katie Garfield, Director, Whole Person [...]
Community Call with The RD Link
Virtual EventThursday, July 21st at 11am ET! Next week Kristy and Jackie from the Culinary Nutrition Collaborative will be sitting down with The RD Link team to talk about Recipe Development. We'll be sharing our process for developing recipes and how to get paid for it! Those that attend live will also be given a special discount to our C.H.E.F.S. program!ย Register by clicking on this link. (Please note the recording of this community call will be available only to those who are Premium Link members.) The RD Link is the only one-stop-shop platform to connect RDs and brands. Their mission is to create relationships between health and wellness brands [...]
5th Annual Culinary Nutrition Conference
Virtual EventAug 20, 12:00 PM EDT โ Aug 21, 5:00 PM EDT on Zoom Where nutrition science and innovation meet in the kitchen! Our virtual conference covers a wide range of popular topics in culinary nutrition. Register HERE Spend 2 days participating in virtual hands-on cooking workshops and lectures given by chefs and culinary nutritionists. Launched in 2017, this conference was the first of its kind and continues to provide a unique platform for dietitians and chefs to come together, share progressive ideas and provide practical tools that integrate nutrition science with innovative culinary technique. Topics for this year's conference came directly from feedback from previous attendees! Our expert [...]
Mount Sinai IAM Food & Nutrition Program presents Mindfulness Sessions
Virtual EventA new series of sessions focused on Mindfulness which will take place the last Thursday of every month! The next session will be Thursday, August 25th at 12pm!ย Mindfulness is increasingly popular because many find these practices improve theirย health and well-being. People who try mindfulness learn techniques to manage stress. In addition, mindfulness practices help us understand our habits, and give us skills to make positive choices. Lifestyle changes impact our physical and mental health. Join us the last Thursday of every monthย to discover how mindfulness can improve your life. Register in advance for this meeting: https://mountsinai.zoom.us/meeting/register/tJMod-ChqD8vHtV2xThoV0M3BnfWevIza4bl After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about [...]
White House Conference on Hunger, Nutrition, and Health WATCH PARTY
University at Albany Downtown Campus Milne Hall Room 001 135 Western Ave, Albany, NYPlease join us and our coalition partners at the WH conference WATCH PARTY in Albany on September 28. Registration isย capped at 140, so register now! The goal: End hunger and increase healthy eating and physical activity by 2030, so that fewer Americans experience diet-related diseases like diabetes, obesity, and hypertension. Millions of Americans are afflicted with food insecurity and diet-related diseases โ including heart disease, obesity, and type 2 diabetes โ which are some of the leading causes of death and disability in the U.S. The toll of hunger and these diseases is not distributed equally, disproportionately impacting underserved communities, including communities of color, people living in [...]
3rd Annual A Taste of Culinary Nutrition from Around the Globe
Virtual EventAnnouncing our 3rd Annual virtual cook-along series focused on Global Cuisine! ย We will be covering 6 new food cultures, including: Southern African, Indigenous, Vietnamese, Lebanese, Nordic, and Italian. We welcome RDNs, health professionals, chefs and nutrition students to participate in a series of hands-on workshops covering a selection of food cultures from around the world through the lens of culinary nutrition. Join us as we continue to diversify our plates and our palates and most importantly, enhance our knowledge as practitioners of a diverse population. A ticket to this series includes registration to 6 interactive culinary workshops held weekly on Thursdays at 6-8pm ET from February 16th until [...]