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Farm to Healthcare: Bridging the gap
By Shannon Lambie & Cristel Moubarak
• Who we are • How we got here • What is our project about • Why this it important • Our challenges and successes
Who Are We?
How did we get here?
• Speaking Up • Serendipity
• Building Relationships • Connecting the Dots
• Adhering to Tight Deadlines
“The Whole is Greater than the Sum of its Parts”
What is Farm to Healthcare?
Why is Farm to Healthcare important?
• Increased patient and employee satisfaction • Improved public image• Reduction in farmer and farm worker
exposure to chemicals• Improved rural water quality• Improved soil health• Improved economic health for rural
communities• New revenue streams for sustainable farmers• Increased awareness of local food systems
Read more: http://www.iatp.org/issue/farm-to-hospital
Challenges facing Farm to Healthcare
• Budget constraints• Infrastructure constraints• Complexity of food purchasing contracts• Food safety concerns• Implementation
Bridging the Gap: Learning Labs
Purdy Pavilion UBC Hospital/
Vancouver Coastal Health
Sodexo
CSFS/UBC Farm
Thank YouThis project is made possible with support from Vancity EnviroFund
Support for this project does not necessarily imply Vancity’s endorsement of the findings or content of this report