The Connecticut Food as Medicine Alliance is working to bring together organizations from across the state to ensure that as many people as possible have access to healthy and nutritious foods.
Transforming Community Health
The Food is Medicine Pyramid
*Tufts Food is Medicine Institute OUR MISSION
The Connecticut Food As Medicine Alliance is dedicated to facilitating the transformation of community health through sustainable and equitable access to nutritious food through healthcare.
We unite healthcare providers, community organizations, food systems and agricultural leaders, researchers, policymakers, and those with lived experience.
By integrating food into healthcare, we aim to prevent, manage and reduce chronic disease, improve wellness and health, reduce healthcare costs, and build resilient, healthy communities.
Research and Best Practices
Advance best practices, develop evidence base and ensure it’s use in Implementation, Research, and Evaluation of FAM programming in CT.
STRATEGIC AREAS
Policy and Advocacy
Drive state-level policies that address food as medicine specifically and food/nutrition insecurity.
Alliance Development and Sustainability
Grow membership with key organizations/individuals across the state and ensure the continued work of the Alliance through strategic funding.
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