NEW: We are thrilled to partner w/ , , and more on a new #FoodIsMedicine research initiative.
Together we will transform how healthy food & nutrition can improve health equity for millions of Americans. #WHConfHungerHealth🍎🩺
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Young people are already leading change for a healthier planet 🌍 It's past time they be reflected in the leadership of our #FoodSystems.
Meet activists who are fighting food waste; ending hunger; making food fair.
📣 Submit YOUR food system solutions:
🍊 This is what produce prescriptions can look like: shows us how they prepare nutritionally tailored meals for people battling chronic disease. #FoodisMedicine
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What is a #GoodFood future?
“Food systems based on diversification.”
-Dr. Selena Ahmed
is committed to building nourishing, regenerative and just food systems.
Learn more about our new #GoodFood strategy: rockfound.link/3Mr1u2c
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You think you know how much your food costs? Think again.
#TrueCostofFood
Good food nourishes people.
Good food regenerates the environment.
Good food creates economic opportunity.
At The Rockefeller Foundation, we’re committed to expanding access to food that is good for people and planet. #WorldFoodDay
rockfound.link/GoodFood
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1/ Nearly 14 million Americans were food insecure at the beginning of 2020. That number has grown and is likely to go up as food prices rise. #MeetingThisMoment requires action.
🦞🐟🧄🥦What is the #FoodGameChangers Lab?
Hit play for everything you need to know, from and RF.
Feeling motivated now? Click below the video to share your vision for a brighter food future!
💸 The true cost of the US food system = what we pay at the grocery store... 🍊
+ all the hidden costs of its impact on the
+ environment
+ economy
+ health
+ biodiversity
+ livelihoods
Understanding these additional costs can help us make better decisions. #TrueCostofFood
Our climate and our food system go hand in hand.
The Rockefeller Foundation’s recently joined ’s to discuss why an integrated approach to food and climate is critical on ’s new podcast:
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Meet the #HungerHeroes who bring #HealthySchoolLunches to life, by sourcing and preparing more locally and sustainably grown #GoodFood for students across the US.
Happy #NationalSchoolLunchWeek! 🍏🧑🏽🍳🍎
Join us in rethinking school meals:
rockfound.link/3CCpFXI
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Our Food Initiative is supporting , a woman-led organization that provides empowerment opportunities to low-income Latina women and families. #HispanicHeritageMonth2022
#FoodSystems account for 33% of greenhouse emissions—yet receive only 3% of public climate funding.
Rethinking how we fund the food system benefits biodiversity, health, food security—and the climate.
More in 's new report 👉
Quarantine chefs, agriculture enthusiasts, innovators: Do you have new ideas for how we can improve our #FoodSystems? We want to meet you.
💬 know someone who'd be great? Tag them!
❤️ like if you want to see food industry change
🔁share to help achieve #SDG2
#FoodGameChangers
Today, announced a partnership with to expand #FoodIsMedicine programs that aim to improve the quality of life of veterans living with or at-risk of diet-related health conditions. 🍇🍴🥕Learn more 👇
As climate change threatens food systems, it’s crucial for crops & soils to adapt. “We must leverage science, technology & innovation in agriculture,” says .
Initiatives like the Vision for Adapted Crops & Soils help. #Food4All
How well have we held up to the promise of Life, Liberty & the Pursuit of Happiness for all? For many, #July4th is an opportunity for reflection. As we continue to strive to achieve our nation’s ideals, we want to hear from you. What does equity mean to you? #EquityIsOpportunity
What does equity mean?
Tweet #EquityIsOpportunity
The world is hungry for change—and we’re taking action.
Our goal is to improve the health of 500 million people by 2030 through building a more equitable, regenerative food system that makes good food available and accessible for everyone. #WorldFoodDay
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Understanding the true cost of food can help us make better decisions around transforming our #foodsystem. Read our first-of-its-kind analysis of the #TrueCostofFood in the US:
"Enough already." The time is now for climate action. The private sector, the public sector, government, philanthropies, and even activists are saying the same thing here at says from 📍Berlin. #whs2022
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We're looking to build a better food future for everyone, everywhere. We see you 👀 creating meaningful social impact with food. As a #TopChef, what #1 change do you wish to see in our food system?
#FoodGameChangers lab seeks solutions to make this wish a reality.
Communities of color bear a disproportionate burden of the #TrueCostofFood in America.
Through true cost accounting, we can redesign a more equitable #foodsystem, making smart investments now to save billions in health care & and environmental costs in the long run.
“How do we build a food system that is actually healthy for us and healthy for the planet?” poses in conversation with ahead of #WorldFoodDay.
Through creative, innovative approaches.
More on podcast:
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How does food relate to climate? We’ve learned today at #COP27 that:
🪴Soil is critical for our food supply
🚜 Farmer profits should be more equitable
🌍 Environmental costs are some of the largest costs of our food systems
#Food4Good
Today, on #IndigenousPeoplesDay, we celebrate the people who play a vital role in transitions to sustainable and equitable food systems. These communities are the force behind regenerative agriculture and it is critical we elevate their leadership.
As we reflect on 🇺🇸's racial reckoning & the repercussions of Covid-19, we’re also considering what a more equitable world looks like—one where everyone has access to opportunity.
Honor #Juneteenth by sharing your equity story. What does equity mean to you? #EquityIsOpportunity
What does equity mean?
Tweet #EquityIsOpportunity
Early warning systems are key for disease prevention. presents research at on the way that integrating parallel data streams are crucial for robust prevention control and mitigation strategies. #GSTIC
As a founding funder, is proud to be part of Growing Justice: a 1st-of-its-kind joint fund focused on equitable #GoodFood procurement that puts BIPOC food chain actors in the lead. w/ and many more
growingjusticefund.org
"Like many Indigenous people, we've had a food system that works for us and with nature."
- Matte Wilson, Sicangu Food Sovereignty Initiative
#COP27 #Food4Climate #FoodCOP27
Are you 13-18 and passionate about ending hunger, climate action, school meals for all, or improving our #foodsystems? Submit a one minute video with your ideas. Six winners will be steamed at the UN Food Systems Summit to a global audience.
Visit: videosforchange.org/global-competi
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Low vaccination rates + rising COVID-19 infections = the need to better understand vaccine hesitancy in communities .💉
Uganda's Infectious Disease Institute piloted a program to uncover why high-risk communities weren’t getting vaccinated.
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Climate change is already exacerbating the spread of infectious diseases. 🌎 Without immediate action, this problem will continue to expand, greatly reducing our chances for a #PandemicFreeFuture. #WHS2022 1/4
Great leadership is key in achieving equitable, nourishing and regenerative food systems.
Together with , we are supporting a global community of #FoodSystems leaders to drive change.
Apply by Dec 1 to join the next cohort:
Lab technicians in Malawi’s only lab working to sample SARS-CoV-2 viruses are leading the nation’s genomic sequencing efforts and shedding light on virus variants that impacted Malawi. 🧪 Discover how they diagnosed over 86,000 cases.
#GoodFood is the foundation of good health, yet most healthcare systems don't emphasize nutrition.
We are investing in ‘Food is Medicine’ programs, like Produce Rx, to:
🥕increase access to nutritious food,
💲decrease healthcare costs, and
🏥improve health & health equity.
📢Today, we're launching our Global Vaccination Initiative!
GVI is a 2 year $55M investment, using data & digital tools to tackle demand barriers causing low💉rates in low-income countries. Together w/ partners, we can advance #Covid19 vaccine equity.
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For many children, school meals are their most nutritious meal of the day, shares ’s Mehrdad Ehsani.
That’s why—in partnership with —we’re working to expand access to #SchoolMeals for millions of children in Ghana, Benin, and more.
voaafrica.com/a/6931945.html
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We are spotlighting visions for the future of food from a few partners. First, and are working to build a more nourishing future, free of diet-related diseases 🍎 #FutureOfGoodFood
Watch her vision ⬇️
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Join for “Advancing Good Food for All,” a virtual event to launch our new Good Food Strategy. We’ll announce our historic new commitment to food systems that are:
🍎 Nourishing
🌳 Regenerative
⚖️ Just
📅 3.24
⏰ 10 am ET
#RFBreakthrough
How do we halt biodiversity loss, restore ecosystems and protect Indigenous rights?
on how data can illuminate the path forward:
#HappeningNow— Join and for the virtual launch of our new #GoodFood strategy, featuring , , and Dr. Selena Ahmed about creating food systems that are nourishing, regenerative, and equitable. twitter.com/i/broadcasts/1
At #GSTIC2023, RF and showcased the immense potential of data and modeling tools to monitor climate-sensitive disease risk in climate change hotspots, highlighting our innovative new tool, AESOP in real-time.
Cholera cases in Africa are fueled by extreme climatic events. said cases just in January account for more than 30% of the infections Africa-wide for all of last year. Malawi is experiencing the deadliest cholera outbreak in its history:
Through our Equity-First Vaccination Initiative, we support over 100 community-based orgs across cities in the US to improve vaccine access and accurate information. Learn about how we’re achieving #VaccinEquity. 💉 rockfound.link/3uOBAib
Jasmine, a transgender woman from India went from being stigmatized to becoming a peer counselor for her community and supporting them in getting vaccinated against #Covid-19. Learn how #VaxNow is getting vaccines to stigmatized communities 💉
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This #UNGA, we’re amplifying the transformational work our partners and grantees are doing around the world to scale solutions needed to make opportunity universal and sustainable. Take a look: rockfound.link/3UjeICJ #UNGAxRF
FRONT BURNER :🆕#FoodxFilm Festival 🌽
examines agriculture, the environment, the sea and the future of food. It was created in association w , supported by #GoodFood4All
If you want to oppress another society, you control their food. Discover how Indigenous visionaries in Rosebud, South Dakota are working to reach food sovereignty by the year 2050. Learn more at food2050series.com.
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By 2050, the global population will reach nearly 10 billion. To meet food demand, dramatic changes must be made to food production and consumption. Check out how visionaries from across the globe are working to save our future at food2050series.com.
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What’s the single biggest influence on the health of humanity and our planet? Food.
We’re looking for stories of how #FoodSystems affect you, your community, or the planet. The world needs to see, feel, and hear the perspectives of young people on this critical issue.
🌊Due to rising sea levels, “The difference between action and inaction is a death sentence.”
- Abdulla Shahid,
🔴Live at the #Moment4Nature debate where RF's Sara Farley () speaks on a systems approach to #ClimateAction.
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10 extraordinary visions. 1 goal to save our planet. What must we do to change our food production and consumption? Check out 10 short documentaries on how visionaries from around the globe are reimagining the way we grow, distribute, and eat food at food2050series.com.
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2/6 found that co-creating messages with health leaders is an effective way to remind people that #VaccinesWork.
Read more👇
purpose.com/debunking-vacc
By 2050, Nigeria will become the third most populated country on Earth. How will Nigerians ensure food sustainability? Watch the documentary short and learn more at food2050series.com.
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Know a teenager passionate about social change? and have partnered to help amplify #youthvoice to the world. All it takes to inspire change is one powerful idea, captured in a 1-min video. videosforchange.org #VideosForChange
Our team at is working w grantee to develop predictive models for both emerging respiratory diseases & expanding vector borne diseases (climate-related diseases) .
& join panel in Rio to showcase the new model.
#HappeningNow: our latest #RFBreakthrough conversation. 's Mari Hall, ' , 's , 's and Just Community’s Haydee Moreno discuss #equity for working women. ⬇
#HappeningNow: Join our #RFBreakthrough session, Demanding Better Health: Global Vaccination Bright Spots. Moderator talks to health experts & María Moreno de los Ríos, with special remarks from Boniface Hlabano. twitter.com/i/broadcasts/1
March is US #NutritionMonth and we are spotlighting great work of our partners, starting with Jian Yi and which provides young people cooking for their families with healthy and sustainable options through #MamasKitchen #FutureOfGoodFood 🍎🌳🌏
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#DYK it’s Nutrition Month in the US?
Celebrate by tuning in to “Advancing Good Food for All,” on 3.24 at 10 am ET.
Hear from food systems experts & about food systems that are:
🍎 Nourishing
🌳 Regenerative
⚖️ Just
#RFBreakthrough
We aim to center equity in all our work.
From Bangladesh to Miami, Florida, many of our partners and grantees are working towards bringing vaccine, economic, or health #equity to the communities they serve.
Learn more in our #MatterofImpact👇
rockfound.link/3yujynE
Don't miss 's debut tomorrow at 2pm with 's and 's .
Hudson Valley, NY. See how the chefs and staff at the Center For Food and Agriculture are reimagining the future of food production and sustainability. Learn more at food2050series.com.
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Are you a leader forging pathways to adapt to the effects of #climatechange? 🌏Apply to The ’s #RFBellagio Center Convening Program! Learn more about how you can be a part of this historic program:
The way food is grown, processed, consumed & disposed impacts each of us. Have you ever considered how they are connected and why the actions we take matter? They are all part of #FoodSystems.
We are looking to hear from youth ages 13-18. Tell us how food can change the world.
YOU have the power to create + be heard.
Together with , we are amplifying youth voices around the UN Food Systems Summit.
▶️Get inspiration from this sample video: youtube.com/watch?v=CIMGtp
📽️Submit your own video: videosforchange.org/global-competi
2/4 With an equity-first approach, GVI has worked with in-country partners to share knowledge, build networks, and boost #Covid19 vaccination rates in communities around the world. Read more:
There is #OnlyOneEarth 🌎🌡
“We must transform how we view and value nature," says , . #Moment4Nature
At , we make the case for greater coherence across all the UN environmental workstreams. Without this we cannot keep the 1.5° target alive.
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Distrust & low vaccine demand are leaving communities more vulnerable to the #Covid19 pandemic & those to come.
We've launched the Vaccination Action Network, an African-led peer-to-peer learning network to share lessons & strengthen health systems.
The #ClimateCrisis, fueled by rising temperatures, has made storms more deadly, intense & frequent.
Our five-part series follows grantee Ngonidzashe Nyambawaro for two weeks in Malawi, as he helps respond to a Cholera outbreak in the wake of Cyclone Freddy.
We’re #hiring for a Manager of Regenerative Agriculture on our #Food team. Are you interested in Soil Science, Agroecology, Agronomy, Environmental Engineering, or environmental and conservation-based investing?
Learn more and apply today ➡ workforcenow.adp.com/mascsr/default
The current state of our food system isn’t sustainable, equitable, or sustainable. But if we act, we can change the tide. We can move our #FoodSystems farther, faster this year—so they work for us and our planet.
’s shares how: 1/7 🧵
Curious to learn more about the composition and the function of food we eat? Take a look at the periodic table of food, brought to you by , , and the Seerave Foundation:
Distrust & low vaccine demand are leaving communities more vulnerable to the #Covid19 pandemic & those to come.
We launched the Vaccination Action Network, an African-led peer-to-peer learning network to share lessons & strengthen health systems.
. and believe #FoodSystems must be sustainable for the environment and meet the needs of both its consumers and its producers 🌳🧑🌾
Hear more about what he’s working on ⬇️ and stay tuned for more on our vision for the #FutureOfGoodFood #NutritionWeek
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We’re proud to be supporting partners like who help alleviate the health and economic burdens of diet-related disease in Latinx communities through #FoodisMedicine programs such as #ProduceRx 🥬
35% of Earth’s topsoil is already degraded, putting #climate and human #health at risk. In India, created compost hubs and are supplying rural farmers with tons of topsoil to kickstart biology. 🌱 #Food4Good rockfound.link/3sYYD8w
#FoodIsMedicine interventions can change lives with healthy food access.
Through a #ProduceRx program in Oregon run by our grantee , Mireya is managing her son’s pre-diabetes and her own health by integrating better nutrition into their lives.
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When students are well-fed, they live healthier and learn better.
Some great news - is taking major steps to make #schoolmeals more nutritious, while also supporting the health and well-being of America's next generation.
During #UNGA and beyond, we’re committing to think bigger, do better, and act bolder to make opportunity universal and sustainable for people and planet. #UNGAxRF rockfound.link/3UjeICJ
📅 Mark your calendars for the FoodxFilm Festival ()!
During the Food Systems Summit, panelists like , , , will share stories for more just, equitable food systems: foodxfilmfestival.org
The #FoodIsMedicine movement is growing.
And we're proud to be driving it forward with , and using #ProduceRx to improve the health & lives of veterans.
Read more from in 👇
foodnavigator-usa.com/Article/2023/0
What will happen if the world doesn’t meet #SDGs by 2030?
🌡️ #Climatechange impacts
🦠 Covid-19 repercussions
🔗 Supply chain disruptions
❌ Violent conflicts
The time to act is now! #UNGA #UNGAxRF
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🚨 Applications now open for #RFBellagio Center Convening Program in Lake Como, Italy!
Convenings gather diverse groups of leaders to come together and catalyze far-reaching social change. Applications due June 16.
Attention leaders working to promote well-being and reorient social, political, and economic systems! The ’s #RFBellagio Center Convening Program is now seeking applicants with a vision and solution. Become a part of this program:
Nourishing, sustainable, & equitable food systems require understanding the connections between our food, our health, and the planet.
details how our support for #RegenerativeAgriculture is part of our systems approach.
insidephilanthropy.com/home/2023/1/23
3/3 Our partners at RCCE Collective Service worked with local leaders to improve vaccine acceptance during the worst cholera outbreak in Malawi's history.
Community engagement was 🔑 to addressing misconceptions and improving trust that #VaccinesWork.
Lima has a population of 10 million people, out of which 2 million lack access to running water. Discover how the integration of clean, sustainable technology can transform Lima into the greenest city on the planet at food2050series.com.
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Close to 50% of children in urban poor settings are malnourished. Discover how visionaries in Nairobi are working to make good food more accessible via urban farming within the community. Learn more at food2050series.com.
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Approaches like #RegenerativeAgriculture makes both us and the planet healthier.
That’s why we’re committed to powering sustainable #FoodSystems change through initiatives like .
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It's possible to do big, profound, meaningful things. , President of , shares a practical playbook on how anyone can make large-scale transformation happen in his new book, “Big Bets.” Pre-order #BigBets here: rockfound.link/bigbets
Lab technicians in Malawi’s only lab working to sample SARS-CoV-2 viruses are leading the nation’s genomic sequencing efforts and shedding light on virus variants that impacted Malawi. 🧪 Discover how they diagnosed over 86,000 cases. #MatterOfImpact rockfound.link/3I1vj88
There shouldn’t be a steep price to implement regenerative farming practices. Gail Fuller, a third-generation Kansas farmer shares his story of courage and conviction and how taking a stand for soil health took a toll on his livelihood: rockfound.link/3zFGZL0 #Food4Good
