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The Texas Medical Center’s Healthy Eating Initiatives
February 28 @ 5:30 pm - 7:00 pm CST
Join us as we discuss the results of the TMC Health Policy Institute’s Healthy Eating Initiatives, our effort to promote healthy food choices within the medical center — and beyond.
We’ll discuss the results of several TMC efforts to promote healthy eating including:
- Labeling vending machines across the TMC
- Labeling cafeteria menu items in the TMC
- Engaging employees in a weight-reduction program
- Encouraging the purchase of healthy foods at corner stores in Houston neighborhoods
Participants:
Arthur “Tim” Garson, Jr.
Director, Texas Medical Center Health Policy Institute
Stephen Linder
Associate Director, TMC Health Policy Institute
Director, Institute for Health Policy at The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston School of Public Health
Jasmine Opusunju
Executive Director, CAN DO Houston
E. Lisako McKyer
Associate Professor & Associate Dean, Texas A&M Health Science Center
Shreela Sharma
Associate Professor of Epidemiology, UTHealth School of Public Health
Mudita Upadhyaya
Senior Program Manager-Wellness, UTHealth
Schedule:
Results & Discussion: 5:30 p.m. to 7 p.m.
Drinks & (healthy) hors d’oeuvres: 7 p.m. to 8 p.m.
Complimentary parking is available at 6550 Bertner Ave.