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A child entering into the world has so much to learn. Practical skills like reading, writing, spelling, computer technology, but they also have the task of finding their way in the world, their purpose.

This month we pay our respects and mourn the loss of Peter Muise, the Southcoast Food Policy Council’s (SFPC) Community Advisory Board Chair. Peter passed away on July 6, 2022 after a courageous, 19 year-long battle with cancer.

As with every school garden, the summer brings less students and more sun! Over the years, local residents have become familiar with the gardens and know that they are welcome to harvest vegetables from the garden as they ripen.

On July 7, 2022, we held our SFPC quarterly meeting and the focus was Legislative Advocacy Training. Working with Rebecca Miller from the MA Food System Collaborative, participants learned how to become confident advocates for a healthy, inclusive, local food system.

Brain fog is among the chief complaints by chronically ill patients. Learn what's causing brain fog and what can be done to improve cognition with Dr. Todd Farney of the Biologix Center for Optimum Health.

Happy Summer 2022! This month's newsletter brings you fresh updates to MI's programs PLUS a look at our brand new FY'21 Annual Report. If you did not receive a copy in the mail recently we are happy to send one out to you - just let us know!

Working collaboratively with other state NGOs, we have had some successes this year in our advocacy efforts.

June was an abundant month for Grow Education. Students had several opportunities to get into the gardens to participate in a ‘seed-to-fork’ experience. For the majority of our students, this was the first time they had the opportunity to participate fully in the process of growing vegetables.

Hormonal dysregulation has become commonplace today - the result of toxins in our internal and external environment and lifestyle habits that keep our bodies out of balance. BioMed care providers can hep patients restore hormonal balance and bring the body back into homeostasis.

May is Mental Health Awareness Month and in this month's newsletter we bring you some ideas on how you can cultivate improved mental health for yourself or through your relationships with others. We also highlight our presence at this year's Bristol County Regional Alliance Annual Conference where the topics were mental health and opioid addiction.

A December 2021 Healthy Minds Poll conducted by the American Psychiatric Association suggests many Americans today are prioritizing their mental health and recognizing the intrinsic connection between physical and mental health.

April showers bring May flowers, lettuce, parsley, garlic and kale to the gardens of New Bedford Public School students. In partnership with teachers and students, we have been conducting our Spring Planting Days at 12 elementary schools across the district.