#NutritionSecurity
Hey Bluesky!

I work on #FarmToSchool for the #USDA, supporting student #nutritionsecurity, local #foodsystems, and #agriculture education.

I'm a #Hoosier and all the stuff I'll be posting here are my own views. Let's connect.
November 14, 2024 at 6:54 PM
Hey Bluesky!

I work on #FarmToSchool for the #USDA, supporting student #nutritionsecurity, sustainable local #foodsystems, and #agriculture education.

I'm a #Hoosier and all the stuff I'll be posting here are my own views. Let's connect.
November 17, 2024 at 8:43 PM
December 8, 2024 at 7:01 PM
🚨 #SaveSNAPEd SNAP-Ed strengthens communities by helping families eat healthier & stretch limited food dollars. We need your voice before Congress votes to eliminate #SNAPEd. Visit www.votervoice.net/BroadcastLin... to contact your reps NOW.
#PublicHealth #NutritionSecurity
July 1, 2025 at 8:34 PM
Through initiatives focused on nutrition, livelihood opportunities, and agroecological education, Afshan is empowering the community and improving health outcomes for mothers and their families. Learn more: lnkd.in/gaFvsVKX
vimeo.com/793462048
#permaculture #nutritionsecurity #foodasmedicine
Area 25 Permaculture Gardens: Regenerative Agriculture is the Solution
Please view this video instead: https://vimeo.com/794645748 Our Permaculture program at Area 25 Health Centre focuses on establishing a safe, nurturing environment…
vimeo.com
February 9, 2025 at 11:43 PM
Join us in attending! Visit our table at the event on May 3rd in Portland, OR! foodasmedicineinstitute.com/2025-food-as...
#foodasmedicine #nutritionsecurity
March 22, 2025 at 9:14 AM
2025 Food Justice Conference Session Spotlight - Sheryll Durrant and Ruth Katcher
Urban CSA: Healthy Food Options, Healthy Farms
Read more: conta.cc/3H85Nlf
Register: tinyurl.com/2025FoodJust...
#foodjustice #nutritionsecurity #foodasmedicine
June 14, 2025 at 6:28 PM
Thank you for your good work! #nutritionsecurity #foodequity
December 1, 2024 at 4:12 PM
Thank you for your good work! #nutritionsecurity #foodequity
December 1, 2024 at 4:10 PM
“We believe food is medicine and that true sovereignty starts at the root with growing, raising and sharing our own food,” Norton said. “We're not waiting for change. We're planting it, raising it, and preserving it, together.”

#foodsovereignty #nutritionsecurity #healthjustice #foodasmedicine
Cote First Nation woman leads food sovereignty movement
Kerrie Norton is restoring Indigenous food systems on Cote First Nation—one egg, one garden, and one act of mentorship at a time.
www.sasktoday.ca
May 14, 2025 at 3:46 AM
🍎 Families depend on nutrition programs like SNAP-Ed—and now is the time to protect these resources!

🗣️ Speak out to safeguard food security by using our social media toolkit to share graphics and messages: sm.eatright.org/NutritionToolkit

#eatrightPRO #NutritionSecurity
June 26, 2025 at 1:48 PM
🏦 The Senate has passed the One Big Beautiful Bill Act by a vote of 51–50. It now moves to the House, where Republicans can only afford to lose 3 votes. The full House will return to session Wednesday morning.

#eatrightPRO #NutritionSecurity #protectSNAP
July 1, 2025 at 11:00 PM
"Food pharmacies are exactly what their name suggests: Healthcare organizations and medical professionals provide patients with physical prescriptions for healthy foods along with resources highlighting the importance of a well-rounded diet." #foodasmedicine #nutritionsecurity #foodequity
What is a food pharmacy? The emerging concept underscores the importance of food as medicine
Poor diet remains the leading cause of mortality among adults in the U.S. Food pharmacies can help fix that
www.salon.com
December 11, 2024 at 2:56 AM
New study maps the prevalence of processed foods in major US grocery stores, highlighting the need to empower consumers with information to make healthier choices. #FoodProcessing #NutritionSecurity #PublicHealth #health #medicine #MedEd #MedSky #CardioSky #medicaleducation
Prevalence of processed foods in major US grocery stores - Nature Food
Information on the degree of processing of food items is key for better consumer choices. GroceryDB is a dataset with more than 50,000 food items sold at major grocery stores in the United States…
buff.ly
January 13, 2025 at 8:17 PM
"In 2021, a survey of 13 Canadian campuses found that 56.8 percent of post-secondary students were moderately to severely food insecure, which can be defined as ‘uncertain or inadequate access to nutritious food due to financial constraints’."
#foodequity #nutritionsecurity #foodasmedicine
Helping students struggling with food insecurity | Waterloo News
When Asha R. received her acceptance letter from the University of Waterloo, it felt like a giant step toward a promising future. But just a few months into her first year, reality hit hard: Asha was ...
uwaterloo.ca
February 4, 2025 at 4:28 AM
ECONOMIC JUSTICE AND MENTAL HEALTH

Please spread the word on this -- hunger is not a joke, and the majority of those impacted will be very young, very old, or disabled.

Advocate. Volunteer. Give.

There is no excuse for hunger.

#foodjustice #nutritionsecurity
March 22, 2025 at 3:26 PM
✨ICYMI this week, we've got a new Action Alert, social media toolkit and other ways you can join us in standing up for nutrition security programs that are under threat! ✨

🤝 Learn more and take action at eatrightpro.org/ProtectNutrition

#eatrightPRO #NutritionSecurity #protectSNAP
June 20, 2025 at 7:36 PM
Once #MaryAbukutsa demonstrated (on her own dime!) that these vegetables were game changing for #nutritionsecurity, Global North researchers (from USAID no less) came in and took her research to use it elsewhere, boxing her out and not including her. #gatekeeping #openscience #inclusion
March 6, 2025 at 3:58 PM
Recommended Podcast listen! Jennifer Gaddis "How can public school food programs be transformed to center ideas of justice, equity, and sustainability?
#schoolfood #nutritionsecurity #healthjustice #foodasmedicine
The Transformative Power of School Food Programs
Prerna Rana joins Sarah Robert & Jennifer Gaddis to discuss school food programs' catalytic impact on global health, agriculture, and care.
edgeeffects.net
March 2, 2025 at 5:20 PM
🥛 +210 m children in 104 countries receive milk and dairy through school feeding programmes. They help support nutrition, health and learning while addressing key nutrient needs.
📖 Explore IDF Bulletin 531/2024 on school meal programmes.
#SchoolMilkMatters #NutritionSecurity
September 18, 2026 at 6:59 PM
"Getting into the right relationship with the land has direct ties to getting into the right relationships with each other. These recent studies show that “making a dent” in the problem of food insecurity requires a thoughtful approach to engaging local communities."
#nutritionsecurity #foodequity
How an urban farm in Little Rock builds community trust
Local organizations in the historically Black neighborhood of South End are using food and wellness to make sure no one goes unseen
prismreports.org
February 4, 2025 at 5:01 AM
🚨 URGENT! 🚨 Contact Senators Padilla & Schiff NOW to save SNAP & SNAP-Ed! House cuts threaten food access & nutrition for families. We can stop this in the Senate!

Sample message: mailchi.mp/activesgv/pr...
Contact Form: democracy.io

#SaveSNAPEd #NutritionSecurity
May 23, 2025 at 10:59 PM