Atlanta Regional Summit: Come to the Table: Hunger is a Health Issue

In February 2014, ProMedica and the Alliance to End Hunger hosted a national summit on hunger and health on Capitol Hill. We heard loud and clear the need for an ongoing national dialogue with the healthcare industry, federal officials and those who work tirelessly to end hunger in communities across our nation. This led to a regional summit in Chicago in May 2014. Now, we need you to be a part of this dialogue and join the conversation.

Please Come to the Table on November 14 during a half-day regional summit on hunger and health at The Carter Center in Atlanta, Georgia. The November 14 2014, event will run from 8:30 a.m. – 2 p.m.

The session will feature perspectives from an array of experts, including a keynote address by Audrey Rowe, Administrator for the Food and Nutrition Service at the U.S. Department of Agriculture.

There are clear associations between food insecurity and poorer health status among children, adults and seniors, and our goal is to ensure that this topic becomes a priority in the healthcare industry. The long-term, detrimental effects of poor nutrition on health include negative consequences on physical and mental development, as well as the productivity and economic success of our nation. While the human toll from hunger remains incalculable, one estimate puts related healthcare costs nationwide at a staggering $130.5 billion a year.

Join us! Through our combined efforts we will continue to frame this issue in a unique perspective so that, collectively, we can develop and deploy sustainable solutions to end hunger and ensure it remains a national priority. Please email any questions to rsvp@alliancetoendhunger.org. More information about the summit can be found at promedica.org/cometothetablesummit.