NewbedfordGuide.com – 10/11/2021 – NBPS to benefit from USDA* FTS and Community Preservation Act Grants
November 8, 2021
The Marion Institute's Grow Education program has received funding to build 6 new gardens & add new features to their 12 existing outdoor spaces at New Bedford Public Schools.
October 2021 MI Newsletter
November 5, 2021
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
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.
BioBlog: The Four Quadrants of Holistic Health & Healing
October 13, 2021
"Holistic" and "integrative" are often used to describe health and healing. But what should we understand them to mean? And what might truly holistic and integrative care look like? Dr. Martin Hart of the Biologix Center for Optimum Health explores these concepts in this month's BioBlog.
September 2021 MI Newsletter
September 23, 2021
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
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
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.
BioBlog: Nutrient Rich Foods for Long-Term Health
September 20, 2021
There is a mythology of aging that pervades our culture today, leading us to believe that physical decline is an inevitable part of the aging process. Peg Doyle, MEd, CHHC, and Owner of Wellness and You shares tips for long-lasting vitality with an emphasis on the correlation between diet and health.
August 2021 MI Newsletter
August 26, 2021
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
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
Grow Education is excited to welcome the second cohort of teachers to our Farm to School crew!
BioBlog: Be a Smart Supplement Consumer
August 24, 2021
Today's marketplace is awash with supplements of all kinds, making it difficult for consumers to navigate safely and effectively. In this article, Jaimie Dufresne of the BioMed Center New England offers insights to help smart consumers avert risk and reap health benefits.