Conference
The Health and Hunger Summit- Session One
ZoomThe Health and Hunger Summit connects health care providers and food access resources to improve the health of West Virginians.
The Health and Hunger Summit- Session Two
ZoomThe Health and Hunger Summit connects health care providers and food access resources to improve the health of West Virginians.
The Health and Hunger Summit- Session Three
ZoomThe Health and Hunger Summit connects health care providers and food access resources to improve the health of West Virginians.
The Health and Hunger Summit- Session Four
ZoomThe Health and Hunger Summit connects health care providers and food access resources to improve the health of West Virginians.
Session One: The 2021 Health and Hunger Summit Series
ZoomFood and Hunger in My Neighborhood: In this session, we’ll discuss food insecurity and resources to address it in Boone, Lincoln, and Logan Counties. It’s a “beginners” session on these issues, where we’ll define terms such as “food deserts” and explain how food pantries are funded and sustained. We’ll end Read more…
Session Two: Health and Hunger in My Neighborhood
ZoomSometimes, when systems and services are siloed, it’s difficult to make connections to address health and hunger in communities. In this session, we’ll articulate the challenges, discuss ways some organizations have worked to break down silos, and recommend ways to better bridge these connections in ways that are specific to Read more…
Session Three: At the Intersection of Health and Hunger
ZoomAt the Intersection of Health and Hunger: Often, health care providers recognize the signs of food insecurity in their patients. Resource providers know that their clients need health services. How do we bridge the divide and partner across systems/sectors for the good of our communities? Meet partners in Logan County Read more…
Session Four: Good Food is Good Health Care
ZoomAs the concept of food as medicine gains popularity, Farmacy programs and mobile pantries have expanded in rural West Virginia. In this session, we’ll talk with panelists from successful programs, discuss challenges to collaboration, detail ways to build on these partnerships, and offer policy recommendations that could potentially expand these Read more…
Grand Night for Grandparents: Connecting Kids to Coverage WV
Elk Elementary Center 3320 Pennsylvania Ave, Charleston, WV, United StatesJoin Kanawha County Schools as they appreciate the grandparents in their community raising their grandkids. They'll share resources, answer questions, and help families enroll or renew their Medicaid or CHIP coverage.
Medicaid/CHIP Information Outreach with PAAC
Mullens Opportunity Center 300 Front St., Mullens, WV, United StatesJoin Keisha Hankins with the Partnership of African American Churches in Mullens to learn more about Medicaid and the Children's Health Insurance Program. She can also help walk you through the enrollment and renewal process.
Medicaid/CHIP Information Outreach with PAAC
Yak Fest Old Main Street, St. Albans, WV, United StatesJoin Channel Collins with the Partnership of African American Churches to learn more about Medicaid and the Children’s Health Insurance Program. She can also help walk you through the enrollment and renewal process.