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HEAL promotes equitable health through research, practice, and community engagement, with a particular emphasis on communities in the state of Iowa.🌈

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It's a beautiful day to check out the 2nd coolest new tradition @uiowa! The Bridging Our World display on the IMU footbridge features the flags of the countries represented by students attending the university. Find the location of individual flags at https://t.co/fCU2q9RkDH

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Congratulations to PhD candidate Jessica Andino! She's the 2023 recipient of the Sprince Zwerling Award for Social Justice, recognizing her work addressing #healthdisparities and alleviating #socialinjustice in our community. More at https://t.co/3ROeTlu4yr @JessAndinoMPH

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Thank you #HEALSummit panel participants, facilitator, and planners for coordinating an amazing event!

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“Provide dignity through choice” when it comes to food and nourishment. #HEALSummit

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The North Liberty Community Pantry exists to engage the community in feeding, clothing and connecting neighbors to resources/services. The organization has seen rapid growth due to increased awareness of the Pantry, increased population, and increased economic need. #HEALSummit

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Feed Iowa First is a grass-roots community of businesses, faith organizations, schools, farmers and volunteers that unite in relationship-based service to help our neighbors to ‘Combat Food Insecurity by Growing Food and Farmers’. #HEALSummit

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Grow: Johnson County is a hunger-relief and educational farm initiative located at the Johnson County Historic Poor Farm. Sitting on five acres of farmland, the train growers through hands-on farming experiences for all ages and backgrounds. #HEALSummit

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Join us now in C217 for the 2023 #HEALSummit’s Community Panel! Reps from Grow: Johnson County, Feed Iowa First, and the North Liberty Community Pantry 🥦🍎🧅🍅👩🏽‍🌾

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“Understand where you come from and use it to keep you grounded in no matter what you do.”— Dr. Ellen W. Harris from @foodfirstorg #HEALSummit

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“Live your learning!”— Dr. Ellen W. Harris from @foodfirstorg #HEALSummit

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“Asset based means even if you have a grant to create a program, you try the best you can to receive information to best serve your community rather than just providing them the service.”— Dr. Ellen W. Harris from @foodfirstorg #HEALSummit

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“My advice to students is to look for all opportunities. If you can find ways of have learning experiences, paid or unpaid, and they may assist you in future paid positions.”— Dr. Ellen W. Harris from @foodfirstorg #HEALSummit

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“Food injustice can be defined in several ways… Several terms are used. Food swamps, food deserts, and newly talked about food apartheid. This is intentional because it is not a priority of communities to invest in resources.”— Dr. Ellen W. Harris from @foodfirstorg #HEALSummit

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“Don’t give up on righting the injustices you see in the world.”— Dr. Ellen W. Harris from @foodfirstorg #HEALSummit

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“Leave behind the deficits based approach. Take a strengths based approach, which means knowing every community brings strength and wisdom even in front of many daunting challenges.”— Dr. Ellen W. Harris from @foodfirstorg #HEALSummit

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Congratulations to HEAL Co-Director @JessAndinoMPH for receiving the 2023 Sprince Zwerling Award for Social Justice at the 7th Annual #HEALSummit!

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🚨Today is the day!🚨

Join us at the College of Public Health for the 7th annual #HEALSummit! Don’t miss out on hearing from @foodfirstorg’s Executive Director and local community organizations reps! The keynote address will be streamed online as well at https://t.co/uYfUkS0AdV.

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More information regarding the 2023 #HEALSummit may be found at https://t.co/VfAqlkwfB8.

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📢 Dr. Ellen W. Harris is unable to travel to @UIowaCPH due to severe weather; therefore, she will be presenting remotely! The #HEALSummit keynote on 4/5 will available via Zoom and streamed in-person at 12:30pm in the Callaghan Auditorium (N110 CPHB) at https://t.co/uYfUkS0AdV.

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The #HEALSummit Community Organizations Panel: “Promoting equitable food systems” will still be held in-person at 2:00-3:00 PM in C217 CPHB as scheduled.