Houston Food Bank’s Community Health team hosted its annual Community Health Summit recently with guests from all over to discuss various factors that affect nutrition of our neighbors. Sessions were held to discuss state and federally funded services, Healthy Eating Research Nutrition Guidelines, Food Prescription (FoodRX) program, Medically Tailored Meals, factors of food insecurity and the effects of advocacy for policy change.
We thank all of our guests for joining us to connect, learn, and empower each other to continue to do the good work to improve our communities and strengthen our neighbors. Together, we can spark positive change to help everyone get the nutritious foods they need.
Special thanks to our speakers who made our event a success:
Ryan D. Van Ramshort, MD, MPH, FAAP, CHCQM, Chief Medical Director – Medicaid & CHIP Services, Texas Health and Human Services Commission
Maisie Campbell, Program Manager, More than Food Consulting, LLC
Maria Sonsoles De La Cruz, MPA, Director of Care Integration, Harris Health
Melissa Prideaux, MS, RDN, LD, Manager, Care Integration, Harris Health
Jean Terranova, Senior Director of Policy and Research, Community Servings
Alissa Wassung, Executive Director, Food is Medicine Coalition
Katie Garfield, Clinical Instructor and Director, Center for Health Law and Policy Innovation
Melanie McGuire, Senior Director of Program, Houston Food Bank
Katherine Byers, Ph.D., Government Relations Officer, Houston Food Bank
