IM4US-Integrative Medicine for the Underserved

Amazing work from Sally St. John, MA, NBC-HWC and Open Source Wellness demonstrating that engaging in communities creates better health!! This is common-sense, but sometimes we need reminding. And creating communities of care is an effort that the world needs now.

see you in Seattle ~!

IM4US is inviting you to a scheduled Zoom meeting. Join Zoom Meeting https://lnkd.in/e35bP-fc Meeting ID: 835 5998 1377 Passcode: 734712

Thank you?IM4US-Integrative Medicine for the Underserved for supporting the 2025?Food Justice Conference as a sponsor! November 8 - 9, 2025- Eco-Friendly Online Event https://lnkd.in/gjHaSd5V #foodsovereignty #nutritionsecurity #healthjustice #foodasmedicine

United We Heal: Creating Communities of Care and Support with the following tracks: Integrative Pain Management Food as Medicine Experiential The Integrative Pain Management track explores innovative approaches to addressing chronic and acute pain through a multidisciplinary lens. These sessions will focus evidence-based discussions on combining traditional medical treatments with complementary therapies such as acupuncture, mindfulness, physical therapy, and nutrition. The Food as Medicine Track will continue to explore and highlight the strategies for nutrition interventions, and conversations making Food as Medicine a vital part of everyday healthcare practices. The Experiential Track offers attendees a hands-on, immersive approach to learning through interactive workshops and live demonstrations. These sessions will focus on practical skill-building, allowing participants to directly engage with tools, techniques, and therapies. Whether exploring mindfulness practices, physical movement modalities, and much more, this track is designed to deepen understanding through active participation. https://lnkd.in/esRb9fzP

Visit our website to read the 2024 Annual Report https://lnkd.in/e4NwHwdC

Giving Tuesday?is a gentle reminder that even the smallest amount of support can help further our mission. With your donation today, we can continue to provide educational resources, expand our Equity Fund, grow our network of inter-professional colleagues, offer webinars throughout the year, and work toward making integrative care the standard of care.?#givingtuesday #im4us #integrativecareforall donate with the link below: https://lnkd.in/eVd8U66g

Low Back pain is one of the most common and costly conditions in the US, affecting up to 28% of the adult population of the US. Some surveys estimate that up to 80% of US adults will experience some form of low back pain over their lifetime, and healthcare expenditures evaluations estimate costs at anywhere from $130-$250?BILLION dollars ANNUALLY. While some people will still need surgery or opiates to manage severe, degenerating conditions,?Integrative approaches have repeatedly been shown to be more effective and less costly than conventional approaches.?? The Pain Collaborative to Advance Equitable Value-Based Solutions has launched their November #BackPainAwareness Campaign, "Let's Talk Turkey About Low Back Pain.?This kit will give you some information you can give to your patients, or talk about with family over the holiday.?Materials include a?Digital Partnership Packet, a shareable?LinkedIn post, and?Public-Facing Website and Materials?you can use with patients, clients, family, and your own SM to build awareness about this incredibly common and expensive condition. #TalkTurkeyAboutLowBackPain #LowBackPainRealities #RightCareAtTheRightTime #PainCollaborative #ChronicPain #PainAwareness #LivingWithPain

Save the date for the National Anti-Hunger Policy conference offered by the Food Research Action Center in Washington, DC May 4-6 2025. Visit the website at https://lnkd.in/edwX8BcB for more information or to submit a proposal! Registration opens January 2025.