NORTHAMPTON, Mass. (WWLP) – Cooley Dickinson Health Care received a $555,555 grant to improve regional food insecurity and address a systemic lack of access to healthy food. According to a…
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Health care systems, including Cooley Dickinson, turn to a ‘new’ old medicine: healthy food
…such a huge part of overall health,” Macomber said. “You can’t focus on medical health if there are other issues impacting that family’s ability to care for their medical health….
GusNIP Produce Prescription Program boosts healthy food availability and support for local residents
…refer their patients to healthy food resources,” says Marquis. The goal in recent years is connecting the patients at Hilltown Community Health Center not only to healthy food, but to…
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Home E Search query for: blog blog 2019 07 09 health care systems including cooley dickinson turn to a new old medicine healthy food apples Community Planning: Working with Stakeholders…
Wanted: Members for Hampshire County Food Policy Council
…behind the council came about in 2017 after a food access assessment from Healthy Hampshire, conducted in partnership with Cooley Dickinson Health Care, identified the establishment of an inclusive food…
Frozen yogurt and a chance to celebrate working for healthy communities
…its partner communities by effecting changes to policies and systems that encourage physical activity, healthy food access, improved patient care, and linkages between healthcare systems and community-level prevention activities. Said…
$100,000 Urban Agenda Grant Awarded to Enhance Food Security and Community Leadership in Hampshire County
…boasts a thriving local food economy with over 700 farms generating more than $46 million annually. However, disparities in healthy food access and workforce participation persist. The Food Policy Leaders…
Mobile markets make local food accessible
…— a small farmers market packed up in a van and driven around to communities. Caitlin Marquis, of the nonprofit Healthy Hampshire, which is supporting the new Amherst Mobile Market,…
PraacticalAAC Blog Post by Jeanne Tuthill
Jeanne Tuthill, an assistive technology specialist at the CCATT Center, has prepared a post for Carole Zangari’s PracticalAAC Blog, and we are pleased to share the blog with you: If…