Christopher Silva, Author at Marion Institute

What’s Growing On? April 2021 News from Grow Education

April 20, 2021
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With the spring rains come new opportunities for Grow Education and New Bedford Public School students! Throughout April lots of movement has happened on the building of brand-new garden beds at 6 of the district’s elementary schools. Read more about what's grow-ing on at Grow Education!

BioBlog: Spotlight on Well Rooted Dentistry

April 20, 2021
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Learn more about Biological Dentistry in this spotlight on Well Rooted Dentistry, located in Providence, RI. This BioBlog was guest written by Dr. Sylvia Zannis, DDS and Amber White, AAS, from the BioMed Center New England. Dr. Zannis will join us as the host of the May BioBites on-you guessed it-biological dentistry!

Community Health Resources: Balance Your Immune System – A Conversation About Your Health

April 20, 2021
BIOMED NETWORK, BioMedBlog, BioMedVideo

Timely, evidence-based, actionable information to improve community health with a specific focus on developing balanced immune systems to fight against COVID-19. Created in partnership with New Bedford, MA Community Activist John "Buddy" Andrade and renowned biological medicine practitioner, Dr. Dick Thom, from The BioMed Center New England, in Providence, RI.

BioBlog: May BioBites – Dental Care for Whole Body Health

April 6, 2021
BioMedBlog

On May 4, Dr. Sylvia Zannis, DDS and Amber White, AAS from the BioMed Center of New England will join us in an hour of conversation about bioregulatory dentistry, including everything from intake and the patient experience to principles and procedures. Secure your space now.

March 2021 MI Newsletter

March 29, 2021
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What A Difference...12 Months Later: Food Justice, Promoting Health Equity and Building Resilient Communities in a post-pandemic world; Join our team! Open positions with the SFPC and Grow Education; seed saving, breast health, and BioMed events this Spring.

Grow Education “Faces of Food” in New Bedford: Samantha Therrien, MS, RDN, LDN

March 28, 2021
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Meet Samantha Therrien, MS, RDN, LDN, Assistant Director of Food and Nutrition services at New Bedford Public Schools -- this month's Faces of Food New Bedford!

What’s Growing On? March 2021 News from Grow Education

March 24, 2021
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The Winter Presentations have wrapped up! Find out what students learned from Coastal Foodshed and Ivory Silo Farm and learn how you can help our team Grow!

BioBlog: Diagnostics the BioMed Way – April BioBites Goes Back to the Beginning

March 24, 2021
BioMedBlog

On April 6, Dr. Jeoff Drobot, ND will be our guest as we learn more about the array of technologies available to assist in diagnosing and treating illness and how these technologies shed new light on the causative factors of illness. Secure your spot now to gain valuable knowledge that can help you solve your health mysteries.

BioBlog: Women’s Health Month: Focus on Breast Health

March 22, 2021
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According to available data, breast cancer is the second most prevalent form of cancer among women behind skin cancer. It’s also the second leading cause of cancer death among all women and the leading cause of cancer death among Hispanic women.

Wareham Week – March 15, 2021 – Free meals for kids at the Gleason Family YMCA, Brandy Hill Apartments

March 17, 2021
Press/In The News, Southcoast Food Policy Council

Children under the age of 18 from the Tri-Town are eligible to receive ready-made boxed meals at the YMCA and Brandy Hill Apartments. The program, launched by the Marion Institute in collaboration with the Shah Family Foundation and the Greater Boston YMCA, offers boxed meals to-go at the two locations on Tuesdays and Fridays.