Jamie Bussel

#WIC helps millions of families and kids access the healthy food they need to thrive. Greater investments in WIC are needed to pave the way for a more equitable world. In this @RWJF blog, I share how proposed updates will make the program even stronger. rwjf.ws/3Sy8f6l

In the first installment of @CivilEats’ fantastic new series, “Faces of the Farm Bill,” anti-hunger advocate Esperanza Fonseca calls for expanded #SNAP benefits to support all families in accessing the nutritious food they need: bit.ly/438rcRV

Loved this op-ed in @NextCityOrg! To achieve equitable and lasting change in our food systems—and improve #FoodAccess for every family—we must prioritize empowering local communities. bit.ly/3K8RWct

Every family deserves policies that factor in their experiences and prioritize their needs, @AspenAscend’s Marjorie Sims shares in a new @RWJF blog alongside my colleague Trene Hawkins. Learn how we can lift up families’ voices here: rwjf.ws/3m3hEHf

Great read from @DaniNierenberg on our country’s need for an equitable food and agriculture system that nourishes both people and the planet. Read about her proposed Food and Farm Act here: bit.ly/3Mr30UO

Motherhood is a beautiful journey and the connection between a mother and child is unbreakable. Let’s celebrate and honor moms by ensuring they receive the dignified care and support they deserve. #BMHW23 rwjf.ws/3n8pIXr

This year’s #NMHM23 theme, Better Health Through Better Understanding, urges us to empower our communities to improve health outcomes. Here’s how @Vital_Village’s Diana Rivera is doing that and working to build better #FoodSystems: rwjf.ws/3KcFRD9

What’s one way to improve rural health? For James and Joyce Skeet, who run Spirit Farm on the Navajo Nation, the answer is healing the land—and helping their community access healthy food in the process. #NPHW2023 stateofcob.org/3lPy0TI

Achieving prosperity for the whole family means prioritizing the voices & experiences of caregivers in how we shape policies - creating practices that reflect families’ wellbeing. My @RWJF colleague Trene Hawkins & @AspenAscend’s Marjorie Sims share more rwjf.ws/3m3hEHf

I’m excited by this new @FeedingAmerica partnership! We need strong policies like the 2023 Farm Bill in place to support farmers in feeding their communities and our country the nutritious food they need to thrive. #FarmersFeedAmerica bit.ly/3lNy9XY

@NPHW A7: Nutrition is critical to good health. That's why we are partnering with organizations like @thejust1project to give low-wealth families in NV: 🍎 Access to healthy foods 👩‍⚕️ Health care referrals ❤️ Other crucial resources More: uhg.co/J1P #NPHWChat

@NPHW @UnitedHealthGrp A7: Resilient food systems give us nourishment, literally and figuratively! This means shorter supply chains, sustainable agriculture, and a focus on humanely produced food. Read about other food system trends that give us hope here: bit.ly/3m5RdAG #NPHWChat

A7: Proposed WIC updates to expand access to include culturally relevant foods will nourish families both body and soul. Great blog from my coworker @jbussel on how changes like these advance health equity. rwjf.org/en/insights/bl…

A new analysis shows that 1 in 4 people could lose their access to #SNAP under a proposal that would expand work requirements. Our policymakers must work to ensure every family has access to the food they need, not push them to the brink of #FoodInsecurity bit.ly/42SgA9O

Let’s keep doing this across USA….Universal lunch program is a step in the right direction…@USDA @SecVilsack 👍🏻 @JoeBiden

Couldn’t have said it better myself! My colleague @RWJF's Giridhar Mallya on the impact of #UniversalSchoolMeals on children's health and wellbeing.

The @USDA recently proposed new nutrition standards to strengthen school meals for students across the country. This Tuesday 4/4 at 12 pm ET, join us, @MomsRising, @CSPI over on Instagram Live to learn more and how to give feedback about these new standards!

What are the best ways to communicate how our shared values can create healthy #UniversalSchoolMeals and advocate for the policies to do that? Join @FarmtoSchool at their briefing tomorrow to find out! bit.ly/3M0JOgM

A new @urbaninstitute report shows how inflation has increased #FoodInsecurity in 2022. We need enhanced nutrition supports in place to ensure families can access healthy, affordable food –- and not worry about when or where their next meal will be. bit.ly/3JHOpBE

The #ChildTaxCredit cut poverty in half—and a new @iteptweets report shows Pres. Biden’s proposal for an enhanced CTC could do even more to support our families and kids. bit.ly/40sLlQu

Last week, White House launched its challenge to “End Hunger and Build Healthy Communities.” Check out this factsheet on its strategies to improve food access, enhance nutrition research, and support kids’ & families’ health. #WHConfHungerHealth bit.ly/3z3FWUf