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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

Although I am in the early years of my professional career, I cannot express enough gratitude to work at such an amazing, inclusive, and open-minded place like About Fresh. I cannot imagine working at a more inclusive workplace, filled with allies and big colorful hearts. I am feeling extra filled with pride during this pride month, as my partner Steph and I celebrate another year out & proud in our personal and professional lives. While many people are not as fortunate as I am in this area, I hope people take moments this month to reflect and think about how they can be more inclusive or more of an active ally to all people in the LGBTQIA+ (and beyond!) community. Here are some ways to become a stronger ally:? 1. Educate yourself - find out the history and current struggles of people in this community? 2. Don’t assume you know what someone needs - you know what they say about assuming! 3. Practice active listening - try to digest the information before creating a response? 4. Ditch putting people into boxes - boxes are out, and spectrums are in! 5. Recognize your privilege - use that power for GOOD!

Recently, The Rockefeller Foundation's Food team and several of our grantees and partners met with Dr. Meena Seshamani, Director of Medicare at Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services to discuss learnings from our Food is Medicine (FIM) work, including how we can continue to increase the adoption of interventions like medically tailored meals and produce prescription programs. With approximately 65 million individuals enrolled in Medicare and 15% of beneficiaries having 6 or more chronic illnesses, FIM interventions as a covered benefit under Medicare could help beneficiaries lead healthier lives. Thank you for an insightful conversation and I look forward to working together in the future! Tufts University, American Heart Association, Harvard Law School, About Fresh, Wholesome Wave, God's Love We Deliver

We are thrilled to announce a partnership with About Fresh and their Fresh Connect food prescription program to expand access to fresh foods and accept Fresh Connect debit cards at Arcadia Mobile Market locations! We now accept DC Greens Produce Rx customers using Fresh Connect cards! ?????? With Fresh Connect, cardholders can easily shop and buy the fruits, vegetables, and other healthy food items they love at their favorite Mobile Market locations! See participating locations visit ShopFreshConnect.com! To learn more about Fresh Connect, visit https://lnkd.in/egb9dqF9. #ShopFreshConnect #FreshConnect #ProduceRx #ProducePrescription #FoodisHealth #FoodisMedicine #FoodAccess

With 14 in 15 adults in suboptimal cardiometabolic health, 1 in 2 living with or on the path to diabetes, and 3 in 4 qualifying as obese or overweight, how do we find a sustainable solution, one that addresses and solves the root cause of disease, to navigate our way back to good health? ?? I had the pleasure of connecting with Josh Trautwein, CEO of About Fresh, to learn how the team leveraged their experience delivering fresh produce to food deserts to grow #FreshConnect's #ProduceRx program nationwide. ?? Key Lesson: The importance of integrating #empathy into Food Benefit design. Come see how About Fresh is bridging the gap between food and health along with a simple technique for sauteed leafy greens.? https://lnkd.in/g_eT7rNN #FoodasHealth #FoodisMedicine #FoodasMedicine #FoodorMedicine