Open Hand AtlantaSpice Up Your Practice: Culinary Medicine Hands-On Cooking Workshops
Led by an Open Hand Registered Dietitian Nutritionist in partnership with CulVita Consulting LLC, join a unique continuing education opportunity!
Health care providers working with patients and clients on nutrition · October 30th from 1:00-3:00pm
From openhandatlanta.org/our-programs/nutrition-education/culinary-medicine-hands-on-cooking-workshops ↗About this program
Our workshops are designed to help you provide better care to your patients and clients while giving the most up-to-date nutrition data to drive your decision making. Our team is comprised of experts with years of experience in the Food is Medicine space, and Open Hand is an accredited Food is Medicine Coalition agency.
After the class, participants will be able to: Describe the link between diet and the development of chronic diseases related to the presented topic; Develop the skills to provide personalized dietary recommendations and education to patients/clients for the management of the presented topic; Recognize the role of specific nutrients, food groups, and dietary patterns in either increasing or decreasing risk.
Class will be held in Open Hand's Teaching Kitchen, located on our campus at 1380 West Marietta Street NW, Atlanta, GA 30318. After the class, we will provide a tour of Open Hand, where we cook, package, and deliver 5,000 medically tailored meals a day.
Questions
Do I need to be registered for the Georgia Food is Medicine Summit to attend?
although you do not need to be registered to the Summit to attend.
Who do I contact if I have questions?
you can email Kristen Avera, MS, RDN, LD, CDCES, Nutrition Services Manager, or call 404-981-6533.
Details
- Who
- Health care providers working with patients and clients on nutrition
- When
- October 30th from 1:00-3:00pm
- Where
- Open Hand's Teaching Kitchen, 1380 West Marietta Street NW, Atlanta, GA 30318
Run by
Our Meal DeliveryOpen Hand is one of the largest community-based providers of medically tailored meals in the U.S. Our medically tailored meals are prepared, cooked, and delivered in an effort to improve health outcomes.Nutrition EducationIn addition to meals, many of Open Hand's clients receive tailored nutrition therapy, counseling, or classes for a full spectrum of care around their chronic illness.
Culinary Workforce DevelopmentOpen Hand's 11 week program prepares aspiring chefs and culinary professionals who are experiencing unemployment and underemployment for careers in the food service industry. Free of charge, the course gives apprentices the a full culinary school experience and more.