Christopher Silva, Author at Marion Institute

BioBlog: December BioBites to Focus on Tackling Toxins & The Importance of Detoxification

November 18, 2020
BioMedBlog

January will be here in a blink, and with it, the season of fresh intentions and habits for healthy lifestyles. It’s a great time to start thinking about what’s on your list. Join us on December 1 for a presentation and discussion on detoxification, featuring Dr. Dick Thom, renowned naturopathic practitioner.

Post-Event Resource Page: BioBites – BioMed Educational Series

November 16, 2020
BIOMED NETWORK, CONNECTOR SERIES, Connector Series Archive

Resources and Recordings from the BioBites Educational Series. BioBites presents key topics in holistic health care, such as detoxing the body, hormone health and biological dentistry, in brief "bite-sized" presentations given by biological medicine practitioners and some of the foremost experts in biological medicine today.

Grow Education “Faces of Food” in New Bedford: Cathy Henriques

November 9, 2020
GROW Box 1, GROW EDUCATION

Meet Cathy Henriques, Cafeteria Manager at Jacobs Elementary School! She's the Grow Education "Face of Food" in New Bedford for the month of November. We're grateful for Cathy and all her work with the New Bedford Food & Nutrition Services team.

Upcoming BioMed Events

November 5, 2020
BioMed Box 4, BIOMED NETWORK

Upcoming BioMed events from The Marion Institute and our partners.

Grow Education “Faces of Food” in New Bedford: Rob Shaheen

October 26, 2020
GROW Box 1, GROW EDUCATION

Each month we’re highlighting people working toward making school meals for NBPS students healthy, delicious and culturally relevant. We’re asking them questions about food, education and self-care so that we can learn from each others’ experiences and bring this knowledge back to the classroom and garden. This month meet Rob Shaheen, Director of Food Services at New Bedford Public Schools.

SouthCoastToday.com – October 26, 2020 – Getting their hands dirty: Program connects New Bedford students to local farms, provides 3 million meals per year

October 26, 2020
GROW EDUCATION, MI Homepage Box 1, Press/In The News

The city of New Bedford is teaming up with local farmers to provide three million meals per year for students as a part of New Bedford’s Farm to School program, an initiative co-directed by the Marion Institute's Grow Education program.

BioBlog: Biomed Educational Events Resume in November with a Focus on Immune-Boosting

October 26, 2020
BioMedBlog

What’s your immune-supporting routine as the colder weather approaches? Join us on November 10 for a presentation and discussion on immune boosting, featuring Dr. Dick Thom, renowned naturopathic practitioner.

Wareham Week – October 21, 2020 – NBSO and 3rd EyE Unlimited Collaboration

October 22, 2020
GROW EDUCATION, Press/In The News

In Wareham, the Marion Institute recently partnered with the Gleason Family YMCA which serves as a distribution site, and has now teamed up with Jowaun Gamble, the founder of Community Youth Empowerment, to hand out 20 pound boxes of fresh produce at the Wareham Boys and Girls Club each Thursday from 4 to 6 p.m.

October 2020 MI Newsletter

October 22, 2020
MI Homepage Box 6, Newsletters

Remembering Future Primitive's Joanna Harcourt-Smith, Grow Education Special Report on Teens, Stress, & Anxiety, the return of our educational series with the BioMed Center New England, feeding the community, and more!

Grow Education Special Report: Supporting Teens Through Stress and Anxiety

October 20, 2020
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The task of cultivating health-promoting structures and routines can be difficult, but new research highlights just how necessary support and structure are to the health and wellness of a particularly vulnerable group: the nation’s 25 million teens. As parents and caregivers, there are several ways we can help teens develop resilience against stress and anxiety, particularly when faced with unsettling circumstances.