...and if we can advocate for universal health care coverage, well, Food has to be right along with that. As we, see the elevation of food as medicine and as we shared in the, sisterhood supper, food is preventative medicine and we have to take it out of the clinical context or at least supplement it... Tambra Raye Stevenson Founder and CEO WANDA
The importance of sisterhood dinner
As, I listened to the conversation during the sisterhood dinner in Nairobi, Kenya, I was struck by how much experience each person has about Nutrition in the context of Agriculture, physiology and pathophysiology.
Is it possible that, the power of unified voice can change and influence policy? Is it possible that we are the individuals, that will drive change is our communities even as we excel in our careers?
I talked to Tambra, during our sisterhood dinner, at a personal level, professional level and I hosted her in mypodcast https://open.spotify.com/episode/4MlENAsw9JsZDThXFvyteN
One thing that inspired me, was her zeal to bring change to women who are in Nutrition Dietetics and Agriculture. No wonder, WANDA was named as one of the organizations to watch out for in 2024 by Food Tank.
Why is sisterhood dinner important?
Learning about cultural Nutrition and working together as a collective.
Engaging women to get involved in Nutrition programs and bring change to their communities.
Encourage women in Nutrition Dietetics and Agriculture to become Entrepreneurs.
Celebrating women who are contributing to Africa food security systems.
My take on the sisterhood dinner
The joy of sitting together as professionals, made me understand that, their is power in just talking it out, as it is.
We talked about the present, past and the future of Nutrition in relation to children, students, education programs, Africa food Security Systems...and so on.
I applaud Tambra for the work she is doing in inspiring women in Nutrition Dietetics and Agriculture.
We need her to continue advocating for change and inspiring women not only to succeed in their careers, but have a seat on the table, in serving their communities.
We need to unite and advocate for policy change that goes beyond the physiology and pathophysiology in Nutrition. https://youtu.be/8Er2StcS55o?si=xYzGKiVo8n1c29jJ
I am WANDA! Are you?
Patricia Henry; Nutritionist
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