Sep 9, 2015 | Food for Thought
The healthcare community has an important role to play bridging the connection between food and health. Excellus BlueCross BlueShield, an organizational sponsor of the Food and Health Network, is working to invest in wellness to prevent the high costs of diet-related...
Sep 3, 2015 | Food for Thought
Engelbert Farms, run by Kevin and Lisa Engelbert and their three sons, is a farm sponsor of the Food & Health Network. History of the farm: The Engelbert family began farming in Conklin in 1848 before moving to Nichols in 1911, which has been the location of their...
Aug 11, 2015 | Food for Thought
Closer to the Heart Farms, run by owner Adrian Biscontini, is a farm sponsor of the Food & Health Network. We met up at the Otsiningo Park Farmers’ Market in Binghamton to chat about his farm and opportunities for local food in the area. Adrian is also...
Jul 8, 2015 | Food for Thought
Sponsor Spotlight: United Health Services Greater Binghamton children and their parents can learn everything they need to know about making healthy food choices when they sign up for a free program from the UHS healthcare system. “UHS Stay Healthy Kids”...
May 14, 2015 | Food for Thought
Seven Valleys Health Coalition, Inc. (SVHC) is a rural health network located in Cortland, NY. SVHC’s mission is to cultivate local solutions and collaborative actions that advance the health and well-being of the Cortland community. Five years ago, SVHC was awarded...
Oct 10, 2014 | Food for Thought
Earlier this month, I came across an article written by Dr. Michael Finkelstein in the HuffingtonPost titled, “Slow Medicine is the Medicine of the Future.” Reading the article, I recalled many healthcare providers and organizations who frequently addressed the need...
