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Dear Plant Powered Community,
The sun is shining this week, and we've got hope. While the pandemic marches on with new variants and new struggles worldwide, we've been inspired by you -- our community -- to find health at home, where we have immediate influence.
On Wednesday, the World Health Organization's World Health Day launched a campaign to achieve greater health equity, defined as "the absence of unfair, avoidable, and remediable differences in health status among groups of people." While it's easy to feel that this massive task is far too great, we together, through Plant Powered Metro New York, are firmly and enthusiastically part of the solution!
Whole food, plant-based (WFPB) nutrition nourishes our cells, feeds healthy gut flora, and activates our self-healing capacity -- and it can help us chip away at health disparities and inequities every day. Next week, we're going to explore this topic further with nationally-recognized cardiologist Dr. Kim Williams, Sr., a researcher and clinician at Rush University Medical Center, past President of the American College of Cardiology, and the Editor in Chief of the International Journal of Disease Reversal and Prevention. Please join me in this conversation with Dr. Williams, alongside our partners at Marlene Meyerson JCC Manhattan:
Nutrition as the Missing Link in Chronic Illness, COVID, and Health Disparities
Monday, April 12, 6:30 - 8:00 PM FREE - register here In health,
Lianna Levine Reisner
P.S. We'd like to hear from you...fill out our 3-minute in-person programming survey to help us plan for the months ahead! AND THE WINNER IS... Thank you to everyone who donated in honor of PPMNY’s 2nd birthday last month! Natasha Wehrli, MD: Free enrollment in the eCornell Plant-Based Nutrition Certificate program SEEKING YOUR INPUT! We've been gathering, learning, and finding our power online for over a year now. While we will continue to offer online programming, PPMNY would like to hear about your personal preferences related to future in-person programming. We understand that people have diverse needs, expectations, and concerns, so your responses will help us determine whether and when to start offering programs offline. Please complete this 3-minute survey by Friday, April 16! VIRTUAL EVENTS IN THE WEEK AHEAD Please make a donation as you take advantage of our free opportunities! Family Fitness and Food Workshop Celebrate spring with Earth Day yoga play focused on breathing, energizing poses, and mindfulness, followed by a cooking demonstration of oil-free Strawberry Banana Breakfast Bars to mark the beginning of the strawberry season. Led by PPMNY volunteers Danielle Medina, family fitness and yoga instructor, and Natalie Khoo, registered dietitian.
Nutrition as the Missing Link in Chronic Illness, COVID, and Health Disparities Join us to hear Kim Williams, MD, address the root causes of chronic disease -- with a focus on nutrition. He'll explore the variables that make it less likely for people of color to access proper food and make connections among diet, chronic illness, and COVID-19.
Virtual Potluck + Recipe Swap Connect with community members over a casual virtual dinner to share stories, swap recipes, and show each other what we're eating. If you're looking for meal inspiration or have questions about eating plant-based, you'll find support from like-minded members of the PPMNY community. El poder de los micro-verdes
Únase a nosotros mientras Joél Mejia comparte cómo los microverduras son poderosamente nutritivos. También ofrece una solución para la escasez de alimentos en algunas comunidades.
Sunday, April 18, 5:00 - 6:15 PM: Earth Day! Thursday, April 22, 7:00 - 8:30 PM: Monday, April 26, 6:30 - 7:30 PM: Wednesday, April 28, 7:00 - 8:00 PM: PPMNY IN ACTION
SPRING GARDENING Grow Your Own with Square Foot Gardening Webinar Dig into spring by planting your own Square Foot Garden. The webinar will teach you how to get started, offer tips for involving your family in the gardening process, and answer your questions about the Square Foot Gardening method. WHIN Grow From Home Program Plant the seeds of health by growing your own fresh produce! Our friends at the WHIN Food Council are launching a Grow From Home project to put food gardens on the windowsills of local families. Participants will receive a free selection of edible plants and supplies to grow and harvest at home. Residents of Washington Heights and Inwood may apply here. Sembrar Desde Casa Programa Plante las semillas de salud cultivando sus propias frutas y verduras frescas. El Consejo de Alimentos de Washington Heights/Inwood lanzará Sembrar Desde Casa, un proyecto para crecer plantas y comida desde nuestras casas. Los participantes recibirán una selección gratis de plantas comestibles y otros materiales necesarios para sembrar y cosechar en sus hogares. Residentes interesados de Washington Heights e Inwood pueden aplicar aquí.
Learn How to Put Your Food & Yard Waste to Good Use with Backyard Composting Rodale Institute Farm Director, Rick Carr, explains the benefits of backyard composting and teaches how to manage your food and yard waste. If you have a backyard, this video series will help you get started with composting, save money, and reduce your environmental footprint. LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES & RESEARCH Plant-Based Health Immersion Heart Health Hear from leading nutrition experts on how plant-based nutrition can prevent high blood pressure, cholesterol, and heart disease. The program offers practical guides on meal planning for success, attainable goal setting, live cooking demonstrations, and Q&A with clinicians and dietitians. *** 10th Annual Food Revolution Summit Learn from 25 of the most respected food and nutrition experts during this online summit. You’ll hear the most current research on food and nutrition and the link between our immune system and the prevention of type 2 diabetes, Alzheimer’s, cancer, obesity, and other chronic conditions. Neal Barnard, MD, Michael Greger, MD, Joel Furhman, MD, Milton Mills, MD, Brenda Davis, RD, and Brooklyn Borough President Eric Adams are among the distinguished speakers. *** Which Foods Affect Your Skin? Listen to PPMNY Medical Advisory Board member Jessica Krant, MD, address questions about skin health and how lifestyle factors affect the aging process. She explains how eating a variety of nutrient-dense, whole plant foods help you look and feel your best. New York University Clinical Nutrition student, Sherry St. Pierre, is studying diet and lifestyle choices among recreational and competitive athletes -- anyone who exercises regularly. If you’re interested in contributing to research related to food, exercise, and health, you can participate in Ms. St. Pierre's research by completing the 10-15 minute anonymous survey here.
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Plant Powered Metro New York empowers people to find better health and overcome chronic disease through whole food, plant-based nutrition. We offer evidence-based education, resources, and support to create community and inspire change throughout the New York metropolitan area. Our mailing address: Plant Powered Metro New York, PO Box 20771, New York NY 10025 Questions? Email us at info@ppmny.org.
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