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News Break: Northwell Family Health Center at Huntington launches Fare Meals Program · 20-Minute Health Talk

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  Northwell Family Health Center at Huntington launches Fare Meals Program.
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  This article,written by Miriam Sholder,appeared on the Northwell Health Newsroom on October 1,
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  2024.
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  The Northwell Family Health Center at Huntington has announced the implementation of the Fare Meals Program,
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  a new initiative aimed at supporting participants of the Nutrition Pathways Program in maintaining and enhancing their healthy eating habits.
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  This program is designed to provide ongoing education and community engagement,
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  empowering individuals to make informed choices about their nutrition.
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  The Fare Meals Program is an 11-week series that combines in-person and virtual sessions to reinforce healthy food consumption and nutrition education.
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  It will include a combination of interactive and educational sessions focusing on a variety of topics essential to maintaining a balanced diet and making healthy food choices,
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  and is open exclusively to those who have completed the Nutrition Pathways Program,
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  a collaboration with Island Harvest.
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  Lee Raifman,associate vice president of operations for the Northwell Family Health Center said,
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  “The Fare Meals Program is a continuation of our commitment to helping our patients lead healthier lives.
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  Through this program,we aim to empower participants with the tools and knowledge they need to maintain healthy eating habits.
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  ” Participants are asked to commit to attending 11 sessions consisting of six in-person and five virtual meetings.
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  These sessions are offered in both English and Spanish and are designed to engage participants in a group setting to foster a sense of community and mutual support.
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  Dr Debbie Salas-Lopez,senior vice president of community wellness and population health said,
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  “The Fare Meals Program is all about helping individuals sustain healthy eating habits and make informed choices about their nutrition.
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  This program not only empowers participants but also strengthens the overall health of our community by addressing food insecurity and promoting long-term wellness.
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  ” Each virtual session will review the previous week’s lesson,
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  offering time for questions,discussion,and recipes that incorporate ingredients featured in the previous session.
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  The in-person sessions will be held in the waiting area of the Northwell Family Health Center at Huntington Station.
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  Fare Meals Founder Arielle Kestenbaum said,“Since Fare Meals was founded in 2020 our goal has been to provide invaluable nutrition education and guidance to our community.
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  We are thrilled to collaborate with the Northwell Family Health Center at Huntington,
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  as this collaboration allows us to continue to expand on that goal.
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  By providing these resources,we aim to empower participants to make lasting,
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  healthy choices for themselves and their families.
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  Together, we can create a healthier future.
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  ” Island Harvest Food Bank President and CEO Randi Shubin Dresner added,
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  “Island Harvest’s groundbreaking Nutrition Pathways Program has collaborated with Huntington Hospital and Northwell Family Health Center for the past four years,
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  providing nutrition counseling,healthy foods,and support services to Health Center patients.
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  Fare Meals is a welcome program extension,allowing staff to offer a continuation of Nutrition Pathways Program services to help address the nutritional and resulting wellness needs of the people we serve.
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