Food is Medicine Institute

Our 2nd Annual Food is Medicine Advocacy Day on March 12, 2025 was a success! This Food is Medicine (FIM) Advocacy Day was more than double the size of our inaugural Advocacy Day in April 2024—a testament to the strides that have been made to advance the field, and to the continued high interest in advancing food is medicine through federal policymaking. Highlights from the day:? ?? Nearly 200 attendees from least 28 states and D.C., representing a wide cross-section of voices invested in FIM: patients and participants in FIM programs, physicians, registered dietitians, food industry representatives, food banks, providers of FIM services and products (medically tailored meals, medically tailored groceries, and produce prescriptions), healthcare systems, life insurers, researchers, nonprofit organizations, and more.?? ?? 160 office visits conducted by 20+ teams to educate Congress on the importance of #foodismedicine and voice support for #medicallytailoredmeals #medicallytailoredgroceries #produceprescriptions #nutritionresearch and #nutritioneducation for physicians and other health professionals. ?? 3 Congressional champions addressed attendees and and urged us to continue and build on the momentum.? The concept and potential for Food is Medicine was well-received by both Republican and Democratic offices and leaders in the Senate and House. The event greatly benefited from the expertise and contributions of its organizing committee members: American College of Lifestyle Medicine, American Heart Association, Capital Area Food Bank, Food is Medicine Coalition, Harvard Law School Center for Health Law and Policy Innovation, Instacart, John Hancock, National Produce Prescription Collaborative, Pennington Biomedical Research Center To learn more about the event, visit: https://lnkd.in/esKZ92KM

February is American Heart Month ?? Poor nutrition causes over 200,000 deaths from heart disease in the US each year. Go to?NourishMyHealth.org?for free information and resources on reducing your risk of diet-related conditions like heart disease.?#NourishMyHealth

Introducing our new Continuing Education course "Food is Medicine 101: Translating Evidence to Action" This course is only $25 and is available to all, regardless of credentials. You'll learn: ?? Definitions of Food is Medicine (FIM) and its related programs ?? Context of FIM within the current state of chronic disease, healthcare costs, and health inequities ?? Evidence-based information about interventions that integrate FIM into patient care ?? Practical strategies for applying FIM in clinical settings ?? Policy directions; and resources for further learning. Featuring talks from Food is Medicine Institute faculty Caroline O. Fang Fang Zhang Ronit Ridberg and Dariush Mozaffarian Learn more/enroll: https://lnkd.in/eMznPvzp

Our colleagues at Harvard Law School Center for Health Law and Policy Innovation are currently accepting proposals from partners seeking in-depth technical assistance to advance FIM policies in their respective states. The RFP is open through December 20. More info here: https://lnkd.in/dySx_Bs3

It’s been one year since the National Association of Chain Drug Stores (NACDS) launched the #NourishMyHealth campaign, and we’re proud to be part of this effort to promote healthier living through better nutrition. The campaign's participating pharmacies help connect communities with valuable resources for living healthier lives every day. Learn more at?NourishMyHealth.org

?? This Giving Tuesday, Support the Food is Medicine Institute ?? Your donation will help us advance our mission to generate and disseminate trusted evidence around food is medicine and advance its implementation to transform healthcare, policy, and population health. With your generous gift, we can: ?? Continue groundbreaking research on the implementation and impact of food is medicine ?? Advocate for policy changes that make nutrition a central part of healthcare ??? Engage with our networks to ensure food is medicine programs respond to community needs ?? Inform the next generation of leaders in the field of food and health Donate here by selecting "Food is Medicine Institute" in the Designation field: https://lnkd.in/e3FnBtkz #GivingTuesday #FoodIsMedicine #SupportResearch

??Speaker Spotlight?? We’re thrilled to announce that Dr. Christina Economos, Dean of The Friedman School of Nutrition Science and Policy at Tufts University, will be delivering a Keynote Address at the?Food is Medicine in Oncology Care Symposium on December 5th. Dr. Economos, a renowned expert in obesity prevention and its links to long-term health, conducts groundbreaking research, including the Delta GREENS project, which tackles persistent health inequities by enhancing access to locally grown food, strengthening the local food economy, and evaluating produce prescription programs to address chronic diseases in disadvantaged communities. Don’t miss this opportunity to hear from one of the foremost experts in nutrition science. Mark your calendars for?Thursday, December 5th, 2024, and join us via livestream to explore the vital connection between nutrition and oncology care. ???Register for the livestream:?https://lnkd.in/egAmTefj #FoodIsMedicine #OncologyCare #NutritionScience #CancerCare #NutritionMatters #LivestreamEvent

?Speaker Spotlight? We're excited to share that Dr. Andrew Bremer, Director at NIH Office of Nutrition Research, will be joining the?Food is Medicine in Oncology Care Symposium?as a keynote! As both a pediatrician and internist, Dr. Bremer has cared for cancer patients across the lifespan and he has seen firsthand the impact of a healthy, nutritious diet on disease recovery and an individual’s resilience. His expertise will provide invaluable insights for anyone working in the intersection of nutrition and oncology care. Don’t miss out on the opportunity to hear from one of the leading voices in the field. Be sure to mark your calendars?for?Thursday,?December?5th, 2024?and register for the?Food is Medicine in Oncology Care livestream?to learn more about the crucial role of nutrition in oncology care! Learn more here:?https://lnkd.in/eBKnC33v Livestream registration here:?https://lnkd.in/egAmTefj #FoodIsMedicine #OncologyCare #NutritionScience #CancerCare #NutritionMatters #LivestreamEvent?

??? ?? Upcoming event in food is medicine! The?Food is Medicine in Oncology Care Symposium?is being hosted by the NutriCare Research Team, with support from the Harvard Law School Center for Health Law and Policy Innovation, the American Cancer Society, The Ohio State University College of Medicine, and the Food is Medicine Institute . This one-day event on?December 5th, 2024?will bring together researchers, healthcare providers, patient advocates, and community leaders to explore the critical role of food is medicine in oncology care. We're excited to offer a?livestream option?so more people can participate. Don't miss this vital conversation on the intersection of nutrition and oncology care! Learn more here: https://lnkd.in/eBKnC33v Livestream registration here: https://lnkd.in/egAmTefj #FoodIsMedicine #OncologyCare #NutritionScience #CancerCare #NutritionMatters #LivestreamEvent