Growing Health Forums
Food as Medicine Summit: November 6th, 2019
DoubleTree By Hilton Hotel Binghamton
225 Water Street, Binghamton, NY 13901
Registration Deadline: Friday, November 1st!
The Food as Medicine Summit will bring together regional stakeholders around the critical connections between nutrition, food security, and chronic diseases, the services and interventions that recognize and address these links, and the opportunities for economic development through local procurement.
The day long event will feature a keynote address by Jean Terranova, Director of Food and Health Policy at Community Servings, a leading nonprofit in medically-tailored meals, and a co-author of the Massachusetts Food is Medicine State Plan. There will also be a plenary panel on the local food as medicine landscape, lunch program on Food as Medicine for Chronic Illness , afternoon workshops, and concluding session to identify next steps.
The Food as Medicine Summit is hosted by Rural Health Network of South Central NY in collaboration with HealtheConnections. Event partners include Care Compass Network, VINES: Volunteers Improving Neighborhood Environments and the Food Bank of the Southern Tier.
Summit Schedule:
9am – 9:30am: Registration
9:30am – 9:55am: Welcome & Opening Remarks
10am – 10:50am: Keynote and Q&A – Jean Terranova, Director of Food and Health Policy at Community Servings, and a co-author of the Massachusetts Food is Medicine State Plan
Jean Terranova is Director of Food and Health Policy at Community Servings, a Boston-based not-for-profit that prepares and delivers high quality medically tailored meals to individuals coping with complex illnesses. A graduate of Suffolk University Law School, Jean has worn many hats as a social justice attorney and advocate. Jean also holds a professional chef’s degree, and has provided consulting services to food-focused non-profits and entrepreneurs.
11am – 12pm: Plenary Panel – Regional Food as Medicine Landscape
12pm – 1:15pm: Lunch & Lunch Program
Food as Medicine for Chronic Illness – Lisa Zullig, Director of Nutrition Services, God’s Love We Deliver
Lisa Zullig is the Director of Nutrition Services at God’s Love We Deliver in New York City, a medically tailored food and nutrition program for people living with serious illnesses. She also co-leads Clinical Committee of the Food is Medicine Coalition, an association of non-profit medically tailored food and nutrition service providers. Lisa is a Registered Dietitian Nutritionist, Certified Dietitian/Nutritionist, Certified Specialist in Gerontological Nutrition, a graduate of the Natural Gourmet Institute’s Chef Training Program and holds a Master’s degree in Nutrition from Brooklyn College.
1:30pm – 2:30pm: Afternoon Workshops
- Track 1: Beyond the Cost of Food – Addressing Barriers and Health Disparities
- Track 2: Integrating Food as Medicine Strategies in Healthcare Settings
- Track 3: Geisinger Fresh Food Farmacy
2:45pm – 3:30pm: Next Steps & Conclusion