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Food as Medicine Mini Conference

January 22 @ 9:00 am - 1:00 pm

The Urban Farming Initiative invites you to the Food as Medicine Mini Conference, a game-changing event that’s all about empowering Cincinnatians to take control of their health by understanding what happens to their bodies and minds based on the food they are eating. 

Date: January 22, 2024

Location: University of Cincinnati 1819 Innovation Hub

Audience: Any person or organization interested in gaining confidence about their food choices in their local food economy.

Mini-Conference Agenda

9:00am – 10:00am: Networking with Local Coffee & Breakfast Businesses.

10:00am – 10:15am – Opening and welcome with  Kevin Mackey, Co-founder of the Urban Farming Initiative, and Hannah Griswold, Food As Medicine Director at La Soupe.

10:15am – 10:45am – Keynote presentation with UC Health Food As Medicine researcher, Dylan Steen, M.D., M.S., who will be discussing his SuperWIN study conducted with Kroger.

10:45am – 11:15am – Food As Medicine social trends, courtesy of social trend startup Nichefire (Abby Zennie) and UC Next Innovation Scholar (NIS) students.

11:15am – 11:45am – Audience-based Q&A with a panel of diverse experts ranging from cardiologists, food executives, food entrepreneurs, community leaders, nutritionists, chefs, and others you can ask about how the food you consume impacts your body. Panelists include:

11:45 – 12:00pm – Showcase of local food and nutrition businesses giving quick 3 minute pitches about who they are and how they can benefit your health.

12:00pm – 1:00pm: Networking with Local Lunch & Food Products Businesses

Organizer

Urban Farming Initiative
Phone
(513) 202-6210
Email
farms@urbanfarminginitiative.org
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Venue

1819 Innovation Hub – University of Cincinnati
2900 Reading Rd
Cincinnati, 45206 United States
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