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Building a sustainable food system that nourishes the world with dignity & equity @RockefellerFdn. Puzzler, problem solver, foodie, philanthropist. Views my own

New York, NY
Joined August 2016
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Big thanks to Food Lab Talk for inviting me to talk about #foodsystems strategy, #foodismedicine, "yes and..." systems thinking, and how @RockefellerFdn tackles invisible, impossible & intractable problems. And, Iron Chef. Listen: foodlabtalk.com/episodes/17-… @Google @GoogleHealth
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"We need to figure out the sustainable funding model for Food is Medicine programs. Right now that's not in place for states and a lot of insurers across the country." - @DevonKlatell, @RockefellerFdn #FoodTank Tune in live now: youtube.com/live/aIrdHq0E1Gw…
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"The best Food is Medicine programs think about benefits for the health system and benefits for the food system." - @DevonKlatell, @RockefellerFdn #FoodTank Tune in live now: youtube.com/live/aIrdHq0E1Gw…
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Last chance to apply to the 2026 Bellagio Center Residency Program! Advance your breakthrough solutions by applying to the Residency program. Applications close tomorrow March 19th. rockfound.link/4hBoOZU
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Meet Karen Dewey, a nurse practitioner @vasaltlakecity improving Veterans' health. She’s seen how fresh produce transforms lives. 🍎🥦 Through the VHA Fresh Connect Pilot, backed by The Rockefeller Foundation, 500+ Veterans receive funds for fresh food - because food is medicine.
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📢 Big news! Today, with Reps. @VernBuchanan and @chelliepingree, we announced the expansion of #FoodisMedicine pilots for Veterans across 5 states. Together with @DeptVetAffairs & @DukeU, we’re tackling food insecurity and improving Veteran health. rockfound.link/41z5cj2
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Today we announced $3.5 million to connect small- and mid-scale American farmers with #FoodIsMedicine (FIM) programs, which provide fresh produce and nutrition support to people with chronic diseases. Learn about how FIM can improve livelihoods: rockfound.link/4gVTWmR
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Looking to grow your Food Is Medicine program? Search for federal resources in the #FoodIsMedicine Federal Resource Hub, part of the new @HHSGov Food Is Medicine Virtual Toolkit. Visit health.gov/FoodIsMedicine/fe…
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School meals are vital for 30M children in the U.S. offering crucial nutrition and supporting their learning. As students head back to the classroom, read our case study to learn how school meals can transform communities and support long-term well-being: rockfound.link/3tL4ChT
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"What we eat is the number one driver of poor health in the country, and yet the healthcare system has so few tools to actually help patients eat better,” says @DevonKlatell, VP of @RockefellerFdn's food initiative. See how "Food is Medicine" is helping: time.com/7005880/americans-p…
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Several of @RockefellerFdn's partners & grantees met with @drmeenasesh to discuss learnings from our Food is Medicine work and how we can continue to increase the adoption of FIM interventions like produce prescription programs. Thank you for the insightful conversation!
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ICYMI: The Urban School Food Alliance has expanded to 19 of the largest school districts in the country with the addition of Fairfax County Public Schools! Learn more about our new members and growing organization in the latest @Fs_Director quarterly: bit.ly/49YCwT8
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New year, new health goals. 🥗 Grantees like @ReinvestPartner are working to integrate food prescription programs into veterans' healthcare to meet their vital needs. Read more below #FoodisMedicine rockfound.link/47wGW2d
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"The negative impacts of poor diets are a tremendous problem that affects all of us and, unfortunately, are not equally shared.” @DevonKlatell at the #FoodNavigatorUSASummit on why #FoodisMedicine programs are critical to improve health, and create more equitable food systems.
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Honoring #VeteransDay today! 🇺🇸 We're proud to partner with @DeptVetAffairs in supporting those who have served the U.S. 🎖️ Discover how the Eat Well program, led by @ReinvestPartner, helps veterans access fresh produce and the impact it makes: rockefellerfoundation.org/ca…
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The Urban School Food Alliance has entered the 2023 Annual Nonprofit Photo Contest, and you can help us win funding and a platform to share our mission. Visit bit.ly/USFA_Vote between now and Nov. 17 to vote. Each person may vote once. Your support makes our work possible!
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🚨Now #recruiting: The American Heart Association has an excellent opportunity for a Senior Advocacy Advisor, #FoodisMedicine in Washington, DC. To learn more about this position please click on the link: is.gd/E9GApy
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Global problems like diet-related disease require big, bold solutions. We need sustainable infrastructure that provides all communities access to #goodfood. Tune into @DevonKlatell on the Food Lab Talk podcast with host Michiel Bakker for more: foodlabtalk.com/episodes/17-…
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Congratulations @table81! Can’t wait to read it. 📚 I have learned so much from you about how to make every eater an advocate.
So "At the Table: The Chef's Guide to Advocacy" had launched!! So grateful for the chefs who've supported the book & incorporated the tools & tips on how to be a more effective advocate into their work. 🙏 for the kind words from @chefjoseandres too. bit.ly/3ECaPSQ
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