Harkin on Wellness 2023 Submission Form: Reimagining Regional Food and Health Systems

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COVID-19 demonstrated the need to work collectively in our local and regional food and health systems. In the early stages of the pandemic, supply chain issues disrupted many people’s access to healthy foods. Food workers suffered at the hands of systems that did not sufficiently prioritize the health, safety, or livelihoods of our community members. And healthcare systems were overrun with people suffering from COVID-19, many of whom suffered from diet-related chronic disease that contributed to the severity of the symptoms. There was a clear need for communities to come together, centering on those disproportionately affected by the global pandemic.

But the response to COVID-19 also highlighted an important trend; the emergence of new approaches that address the relationship between food and health. These new approaches include the growth of food systems coalitions and councils working to shape, advise, and implement food policy. And the emergence of grassroots leaders and organizations in recent years focused on increasing opportunities and reducing barriers to healthy outcomes at the regional level demonstrated how communities can respond effectively to huge challenges like COVID-19.

We believe innovative and progressive wellness and nutrition initiatives that address nutrition security can have a larger impact on catalyzing real solutions that provide not only food but also improved well-being for local communities. Furthermore, we believe effective policy and grassroots change is necessary to accelerate the adoption, effectiveness, and sustainability of food and nutrition programs.

The theme of this year’s Harkin on Wellness Symposium is Reimagining Regional Food and Health Systems. This theme was chosen to showcase the amazing work that can be done at state and local levels to improve people’s lives by reimagining the food system from farm to table and everywhere in between. The Symposium will highlight the work of groups around the country who are making important progress using regional approaches to improve food and health outcomes, and we invite you to answer the questions below in order to be considered as a Designees for this year’s Harkin on Wellness Awards.

Please submit your responses by Friday, December 30. If you have any questions, please contact Adam Shriver at adam.shriver@drake.edu .

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Name of the organization/agency and name of the program (if applicable):
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Please describe the initiative or program:
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Please outline how your organization has used policy, system, or grassroots change to improve food and/or health outcomes at the regional level.
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Please outline the reach of your program (how many people has it or can it impact?):
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Please list any outcomes information (health, economic, environmental, and/or social):

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Please send fliers, publicity, and resource materials you believe exemplify the initiative or program to adam.shriver@drake.edu .

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