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Open Hand Earns FIMC Accreditation for Medically Tailored Meals
At Open Hand, we’ve long said that food is medicine. It’s more than a phrase — it’s a belief system that drives our work every day. That’s why I’m so proud to share that Open Hand has officially earned accreditation from the Food is Medicine Coalition (FIMC) — a significant milestone for our organization, and for the field as a whole.
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The Ongoing Value of Our Mission
Like many nonprofit organizations across the country, some of Open Hand’s federal funding streams are under threat of being reduced or eliminated. Thus, we’re continuing to do our part to underscore the value proposition and ongoing impact of our vital services to the community. Last week I traveled to Washington D.C. to join forces with our colleagues in the national Food is Medicine Coalition (FIMC).
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Partnering With Takeda's Corporate Social Responsibility Program
Open Hand is proud to be named among eight new partners of Takeda’s new U.S. Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) Program.
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FIMC Releases Accreditation Standards for Medically Tailored Meal Interventions
As many of you know, Open Hand is an active participant in the national Food is Medicine Coalition (FIMC) whose membership includes community-based nutrition agencies across the country that are dedicated to providing Medically Tailored Meals (MTMs) and nutrition counseling. Several years ago, I began working on a FIMC Accreditation Committee to develop specific standards for MTM interventions.
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From Our RDNs: The Complete Nutrition Guide to Living With HIV/AIDS
Through our funding from the Ryan White Department of HIV Elimination we put our years of expertise serving this community to further use. To increase viral load suppression and medication adherence we wanted to expand access to nutrition resources and provide the wraparound care that those living with HIV/AIDS require, several of our Registered Dietitian Nutritionists came together to write and print an educational handbook.
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Open Hand Partners with ARCHI to Address Food Insecurity
We partnered with ARCHI (Atlanta Regional Commission for Health Improvement) and its Community Resource Hubs to provide six weeks' worth of meals to clients who screened positive for food insecurity. The goal was to meet the needs of low-income people who have been diagnosed with chronic conditions such as diabetes, hypertension and high cholesterol.
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