It is no surprise that the food we eat and the ways in which it's
produced, processed, packaged and distributed in today's globalized economy has
an impact on our health and the health of our environment. As Catholic health
care, faithful stewardship of the earth and its resources and a commitment to
improving the health and wellness of our communities makes this a topic of vital
interest.
This webinar offered a national and local perspective on food and health connections and successful practices. The presenters are a national expert on a sustainable food systems and representatives of a Catholic health facility that has implemented several programs and practices related to this issue.
Physician, writer and advocate, David
Wallinga, represents the Institute for Agriculture and Trade Policy (IATP), shed a
spotlight on how our food supply is a public health issue and how it impacts our
health. To provide practical and unique solutions, leaders from Saint Joseph
Mercy Health System shared their story, which includes The Farm at St. Joe's, a
364-acre farm and educational experience on the grounds of St. Joseph Mercy in
Ann Arbor, Mich., where organic planting methods provide patients, staff,
volunteers and visitors an experiential way to understand the link between fresh
air, exercise, fresh food, good nutrition and good health. The Farm’s innovative
approach to healing and wellness has garnered CHA's 2013 Achievement Citation.
Learn more about the award here .
In this webinar, the staff behind the creation and
management of the farm shared some of the lessons they've learned and insights into how other health care organizations can take what they have learned and insights into how other health care organizations can take what they have learned and adapt it for their own organization, how to generate support for environmental projects, how to find community partners and more.
Presenters: David Wallinga, MD, MPA, Senior Advisor, Science, Food and
Health, Institute for Agriculture and Trade Policy; Rob Casalou, President &
CEO, St. Joseph Mercy Ann Arbor & Livingston Hospitals and Health Centers;
Dave Raymond, Director of Planning and Design, Saint Joseph Mercy Health System;
Dan Bair, Director of Hospital Farming, The Farm at St. Joe's; and Lisa
McDowell, MS, RD, CNSD, Manager of Clinical Nutrition, Saint Joseph Mercy Health
System.
This is a recording of the webinar held on October 3, 2013.
Run time: 90 minutes
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