Christopher Silva, Author at Marion Institute

October 2021 MI Newsletter

November 5, 2021
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October's newsletter features a wealth of information all about food and our relationship to it. It highlights the release of the 2021 Food System Assessment Report that was years in the making. There's also a link to the video presentation from the virtual Food Summit where the report was featured thru UMass Dartmouth and Senator Montigny's office. A number of key panelists also joined the call. Plus more information on the BioMed for Practitioner's Certification Course Series that launched this fall with Dr. Dickson Thom, ND, DDS.

The 2021 virtual Food Summit

October 21, 2021
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On October 13th, The Marion Institute, the Office of Senator Montigny, and the Leduc Center for Civic Engagement at UMass Dartmouth hosted the 2021 virtual Food Summit.

September 2021 MI Newsletter

September 23, 2021
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September's newsletter features a short video of our Executive Director, Liz Wiley, after being presented with the Community Partner Award from the United Way of Greater New Bedford (UWGNB). The Marion Institute received the award for our work focusing on promoting health equity, advocating for food justice, and building resilient communities during this challenging past year. There's also a ton of new information on the BioMed for Practitioner's Certification Course Series that we are launching this fall with Dr. Dickson Thom, ND, DDS. Enjoy!

What’s Growing On? September 2021 News from Grow Southcoast

September 22, 2021
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Students are back in school and Grow Education is gearing up for another exciting year of programming.

Welcome New Members of the SFPC Community Advisory Board!

September 22, 2021
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We are thrilled to announce and introduce the inaugural members of the Southcoast Food Policy Council Community Advisory Board (CAB). Our first meeting of the CAB will take place on September 30th via zoom. The CAB will use the 2021 Food System Assessment Report for Southeastern MA as a roadmap for identifying the regions food related assets, and progress made.

August 2021 MI Newsletter

August 26, 2021
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August's newsletter highlights our FY'20 Annual Report with a link to view and download a copy. Here you will find a comprehensive look at all we were able to accomplish during this difficult and challenging year. Also, check out the new cohort of New Bedford teachers taking part in Grow Education's 2nd annual Professional Development Day at Round the Bend Farm!

Let’s Talk Food

August 24, 2021
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Find out more about the newest program of The Marion Institute, Southcoast Food Policy Council, and all the ways you can get involved to become a good food citizen! There is so much great work being done and we need your help to make it happen.

What’s Growing On? August 2021 News from Grow Southcoast

August 24, 2021
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Grow Education is excited to welcome the second cohort of teachers to our Farm to School crew!

July 2021 MI Newsletter

August 11, 2021
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It's great to be back! We hosted our first in-person event in well over a year in Providence, RI for our BioMed Programs; Find out the benefits of Intravenous (IV) therapy as a way to deliver nutrients to the body; and answer the call to become a "Food Citizen"!

June 2021 MI Newsletter

August 10, 2021
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We're moving forward with the Southcoast Food Policy Council - the newest emergency food partnership on the Southcoast; June was the month for planting at New Bedford's Public elementary schools in Grow Education; and in the BioBlog: Understanding Histamine Intolerance.