Cecelia (Cece) Doucette spent eight years fundraising to bring wireless technology into her schools. Then she learned it was harmful, investigated the non-industry funded science, and helped her children’s schools in the Ashland, Massachusetts School District become the first in the nation to take precautionary measures with wireless technology in 2015.
The Marion Institute's Southcoast Food Policy Council is ringing the alarm to raise awareness that, despite things being relatively back to normal, food insecurity in the region never went anywhere.
Grow Farm-to-School connects students and schools to agricultural education and locally grown, nutritious food. Under the program, the schools build raised-bed agricultural gardens, which are used for instruction on science, food, nutrition, the environment and more.
This is the season of giving thanks and the Marion Institute reminds us that eating local is not just something to do in the summer – we can all year long! This month's newsletter is full of ways to help you do just that this holiday season. Plus we announce the dates for our third annual 21-Day Reset coming to your inboxes in the new year.
Happy fall! Our Grow Education farm-to-school program has expanded to new school districts, our team is growing, and we continue to build meaningful partnerships across the Southcoast to connect students and teachers to our food system.
It was a bright and beautiful Saturday when the Community Youth Empowerment Group held its fourth annual Trunk-or-Treat event Oct. 28. According to Events Coordinator Darien Fernandez, the organization began holding the event following the Covid pandemic when kids were still unable to go door-to-door.
Children need us. This goes without saying. However, they need us more than ever in 2023 America. According to multiple major media sources and the Centers for Disease Control, rates of obesity, depression, and suicidal thoughts continue to rise in children. The most tragic example of this, which can no longer be denied, is emergency room visits by families with children expressing suicidality.
Our fundraising gala, Boogie at the Bog - to benefit Marion Institute's newest program: Frogfoot Farm - Neighbors feeding Neighbors, a partnership with the A.D. Makepeace Company - was a huge success! Our October Newsletter features a recap of the event as well as info on the Virtual Food Summit 2023 - Food Recovery and Food Waste and its Impact on Climate Change. There's also news on our newest FoodCorps members settling into their roles with Grow Education and a great video update from our Greenhouse Initiative in Tanzania, Africa - Kyaro Assistive Tech.
European Thermography vs. Mammography – It's important to understand that European Thermography is a functional test that analyzes your breast physiology. Mammography is an imaging diagnostic that analyzes your breast anatomy. European Thermography reveals dysfunction and underlying causes, and mammography detects the presence of abnormal tissue density and growths.