
Food is Medicine Coalition
@fimcoalition
Association of nonprofit, medically tailored FNS providers seeking to preserve & expand coverage of FNS for the critically-ill clients that we serve.
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http://fimcoalition.org 08-03-2016 17:17:36
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#MTMs are a proven, cost-saving, life-changing intervention.Ā In this TheHillOpinion, David Waters, CEO of Community Servings makes the case for scaling #MTMs nationallyĀ for people living with severe, complex or chronic illness. bit.ly/44kpEa4 The Hill


June is #PTSDAwareness Month. At FIMC agency God's Love We Deliver, the Connected program offers free MTMs to former U.S. Military Service Members and also helps combat social isolation and build resilience. youtu.be/CHYeHA0Fqyc #Veterans #foodismedicine




New data shows Americans overwhelmingly support Food is Medicine. According to new polling from The Rockefeller Foundation, nearly 80% of Americans believe food and nutrition should be covered by insurance to help address chronic diseases. #MTMswork #foodismedicine bit.ly/43PDy3Q



Big shoutout to Matt Pieper, Executive Director of FIMC agency Open Hand Atlanta, for representing FIMC at the @ADA_DiabetesPro85th Annual Scientific Sessions! Weāre proud to see our network helping build a future where #foodismedicine interventions are essential.


With generous support from Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield in Coloradoās Foundation, FIMC agency Project Angel Heart has launched an initiative along with FIMC and partner agencies that will collectively deliver 30,000+ medically tailored meals to 160+ families in CO and CA. bit.ly/44i4c4v



Food is health, and employers can play a powerful role. Check out a new report from Milken Institute, āA Blueprint for Employer-Led Food as Health Strategies,ā for more about integrating food-focused solutions into workplace policies & benefits. bit.ly/43ZPIqV





Register now for the next FIMC Quarterly Meeting on July 10 at 4 p.m. ET! We will welcome special guests from the Veterans Health Food Security Office to discuss our MOU and working group sharing best practices. Register at: bit.ly/3IlrH5b


Food is medicine, but standards matter. Thatās why we created the FIMC MTM Accreditation Criteria. Thank you Alisa Hrustic and Men's Health Mag for highlighting #MedicallyTailoredMeals. @communityservings menshealth.com/nutrition/a650ā¦

Food insecurity is linked to depression, chronic illness, andāfor #Veteransāa higher risk of suicidal ideation. FIMC is proud to partner with Veterans Affairs to provide #MTMs that support Veteransā physical & mental health, including #PTSD bit.ly/4kvy9Uz

