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February 2015

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LifeSavor -

April 30, 2015

Meals4Moms -
details coming soon!

Job Opportunities

Communications Internship

 

Food and Nutrition Policy and Communications Internship

 

We're in the News!

Thank You!

To the Greater Worcester Community Foundation for their $9,276 grant to help fund our Food and Nutrition Program in Worcester

To the Cambridge Community Foundation for their $8,000 grant in support of our Food and Nutrition Program

To the Blue Hills Bank Charitable Foundation for their $5,000 grant to help fund our Food and Nutrition Program in the following areas: Hyde Park, West Roxbury, Dorchester, Jamaica Plain, Mattapan, Roxbury and South Boston.
Huffington Post Op-Ed,
"Eliminate the Choice Between 
Food or Medicine"


"Individuals with difficulty 
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affording food were almost four times more likely to skip their medications due to cost issues," according to research published in the American Journal of Medicine this year. "It's time to address this glaring and growing crisis in our healthcare system," say co-authors David B. Waters, CEO of Community Servings and Seth Berkowtiz, MD, MPH, of Mass General in a recent op-ed published in the Huffington Post.

"Eliminate the Choice Between Food or Medicine"  focuses on the challenges many low income patients face in being forced to choose between filling their medication prescriptions or purchasing food essential to their health during an illness. Despite the growing number of scientific studies proving that nutrition is the cornerstone of health and recovery, many of those who are sick, and also food-insecure are forced to choose between food and medicine. (Read the full op-ed here)

 

A nationally published article in the Huffington Post is a significant step forward in Community Servings' advocacy work around our "Food as Medicine" initiative, given it's substantial reach and excellent reputation for political commentary. 


You can learn more about or get involved in Community Servings' "Food as Medicine" initiative by visiting our website: servings.org/programs/advocacy

 

Community Servings 

Receives 4-Star Rating from 

Charity Navigator

 

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We've done it again! For the second time in a row, and fifth of the last seven years, Community Servings has been ranked among the nation's best charities by Charity Navigator, the nation's largest independent evaluator of charities.  Only eighteen percent of charities have received at least 2 consecutive 4-star ratings, indicating that Community Servings outperforms most other charities in America. 

 

Charities are rated based on two areas of performance: Financial Health and Accountability & Transparency. These evaluations help donors choose organizations that they believe will use their support efficiently. According to Charity Navigator, this "exceptional" designation differentiates Community Servings from its peers and demonstrates to the public we are worthy of their trust.

 

Ken Berger, Charity Navigator's President says, "receiving four out of a possible four stars indicates that your organization adheres to good governance and other best practices that minimize the chance of unethical activities and consistently executes its mission in a fiscally responsible way."

We're grateful for the public 
recognition of our stewardship of your donations.

 

"This designation validates our assertion that a donation to Community Servings is a wise investment," says David B. Waters, CEO.

 

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 Nutrition Tip: Mindful Eating

We often speak about the healthy foods we can incorporate into our diets, but allowing ourselves to indulge at times is also important. Slowing down and tuning in while eating allows you to enjoy your food more and to increase awareness of the signals your body is sending you, helping to avoid overeating. Try these 6 tips to help you start eating more mindfully.


 

National Nutrition News: Healthy diet associated with lower risk of type 2 diabetes

In a recent study, consuming a healthy diet was 
associated with reduced risk for type 2 diabetes among women in all racial and ethnic groups, with even greater benefit seen for minority women. Healthier diets included those that were higher in fiber, polyunsaturated fats, and nuts, and lower in saturated fats. (Read the full study here)
 

 


 
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