Making equity a priority within the FoodSystem
January 20, 2022
To create a food policy council rooted in equity and inclusion, we partnered with the YWCA of Southeastern MA to develop a Food Equity Training that will be used as a guide and resource for our CAB and SFPC members-at-large.
What’s Growing On? January 2022 News from Grow Education
January 20, 2022
This January, several lessons were taught to students including Grow Education’s “Mindful Bites” that walks students through a mindful eating experience. Also taught were FoodCorps lesson plans such as “Eat the Rainbow” and “Go, Grow, Glow” which emphasize the importance of eating a variety of fresh fruits and vegetables for improved health!
SippicanWeekToday.com – 1/14/2022 – Marion Institute receives support through Shaw’s program
January 14, 2022
Marion Institute’s Grow Education Program has been selected as a beneficiary of the Shaw's GIVE BACK WHERE IT COUNTS Program for the month of February.
BioBlog: Prevent and Reverse Cognitive Decline
January 13, 2022
Cognitive decline is a real concern as we age. But is it inevitable? Learn more about our evolving understanding of cognition and aging from Leni Felton, Certified Nutritionist and owner of The Way of Health in this month's BioBlog entry.
BioBlog: Bringing Balance Back to the Immune System
December 21, 2021
Maintaining TH1/TH2 balance in the immune system is essential in the fight against chronic infections. Learn about this importance of immune system balance and successfully remediating infections from Dr. Todd Farney of the Biologix Center for Optimum Health.
December 2021 MI Newsletter
December 20, 2021
At the Marion Institute, we take a systems-theory approach to achievement using grassroots action to make our local communities better, healthier, and more equitable places to live. In this December's newsletter, we outline some of the many accomplishments that each of our dedicated programs have been able to achieve during another challenging year.
November 2021 MI Newsletter
November 23, 2021
In this November's newsletter, we debut our #GivingTuesday campaign with benefit going toward the Mary Shands Scholarship Fund. The fund is used to help those seeking financial help in pursuing biological medicine therapies. It's Native American Heritage Month and Grow Education explores Wampanoag history thru lessons and talks and the Southcoast Food Policy Council weighs in on Land Acknowledgements in the Food System.
Land Acknowledgements in the Food System
November 19, 2021
This November, in recognition of Native American Heritage Month, we highlight the Land Acknowledgments in the Food System that are incorporated into the 2021 Food System Assessment Report that was recently released.
What’s Growing On? November 2021 News from Grow Southcoast
November 19, 2021
This month, Grow Education focused on celebrating and acknowledging the cultural practices of the Indigenous Peoples from the Wampanoag Tribes.
BioBlog: Unlocking Your Potential
November 18, 2021
Structural Energetic Therapy combines specialized Cranial/Structural work with myofascial deep tissue therapy to address deep-rooted structural imbalances in the body. Don McCann, founder of SET, provides insight into the therapy's unique potential in this month's BioBlog.
What’s Growing On? October 2021 News from Grow Southcoast
November 8, 2021
This October, Grow Education celebrated the construction of another six New Bedford Public School gardens with the Pulaski Elementary school community!
SouthCoastToday.com – 11/3/2021 – ‘Connecting students with where food comes from’: Farm bill could mean fresh school meals
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.