The
Healthy Food Access Portal
Presents Two More Webinars!
Wednesday, March 20
Food Policy Councils: Improving Healthy Food Retail in a City
11:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. Pacific / 2:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m. Eastern
Food policy councils are becoming an effective way to foster healthy food environments in communities across the country. Join us for an in-depth examination of the successful Los Angeles Food Policy Council. Plus, learn about efforts in other cities across
the United States.
Presenters Include:
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Mary Lee, Deputy Director, PolicyLink
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Clare Fox, Strategic Initiatives Coordinator, Los Angeles Food Policy
Council
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Lindsey Day Farnsworth, Researcher, University of Wisconsin-Madison Community
and Regional Food Systems Project, Center for Integrated Agricultural Systems
Register here.
Thursday, April 4
Food Access & Health Impacts: Trends and New Research
11:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. Pacific / 2:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m. Eastern
Limited retail access to healthy foods affects the dietary patterns and health outcomes of many Americans. Join us to learn how new research and evaluation practices are helping to generate innovative solutions that stimulate change in local communities.
Presenters Include:
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Allison Karpyn, PhD, Director of Research and Evaluation, The Food Trust
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Erin Hagan, PhD, Senior Associate, PolicyLink
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Giridhar Mallya, MD,
Director of Policy and Planning, Philadelphia Department of Public Health
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Angela Odoms-Young, PhD, Assistant Professor, University of Illinois-Chicago
Register here.
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