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Agenda Finalized for the Our Food, Our Future Conference November 15!

10/22/2024

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An amazing line up of speakers and panels have been secured for the November 15 Our Food, Our Future: Buying Local Helps All Conference!  From restauranteurs and institutional foodservice buyers to food and nutrition access advocates, this conference will feature the amazing work being accomplished in our region and lay out the additional steps needed to help our food system thrive.   

Check the Conference Page for the full line-up and links to register!  
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Save the Date!  2024 Our Food, Our Future Conference

9/25/2024

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Mark your calendar for Friday, November 15, 2024, 9 am to 4 pm! 

We have three convenient locations (or online version): 
  1. Garrett College Room 111
  2. Allegany College Room CE 12-14
  3. Washington Co. Extension Office

Sponsorships are available!  Check our Conference Page for info. 

More info to come!  

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Register for the Upcoming FSRC Listening Session

8/19/2024

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The Maryland Food System Resiliency Council is announcing the publication of their 2024 Annual Report to the Maryland General Assembly.  

The Council will be hosting a virtual listening session to present the report's recommendations and receive community feedback in a Q&A session to follow the presentation.

Monday, August 26, 2024, 3:30 pm to 4:30 pm (virtual - Google Meet)

The listening session will be open to all interested members of the public, food system community-based organizations, Maryland state and local governmental agencies, and members of the Maryland General Assembly.

Video link: 
https://meet.google.com/srk-kzht-mbd

Or call: 
929-266-2668 PIN: 727 079 785#
(More phone numbers available: https://tel.meet/srk-kzhtmbd?pin=1409679740663)

Register: 
Let them know to expect you and what topics you'd like to hear about: 
https://forms.gle/idsNzgZsrferVBqv9


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Reminder: AFFA meeting Thursday 6/13 at 4:30 pm

6/13/2024

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Our fiscal sponsor, the Appalachian Farm and Food Alliance, is meeting today at 4:30 pm. 

Quarterly AFFA board meetings are held March, June, September, and December on the 2nd Thursday of the month at 4:30 pm (3rd Thursday as backup).  Annual Meeting is in March.  Online option available, open to the public.  

June Meeting will be held at the University of Maryland Extension Garrett Office meeting room and online:  

Topic: AFFA Meeting
Time: Jun 13, 2024 04:30 PM Eastern Time (US and Canada)

Join Zoom Meeting
https://umd.zoom.us/j/5179298672?omn=95483826477

Meeting ID: 517 929 8672

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Monthly WMFC Fall Conference Planning Meeting Schedule

6/6/2024

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Join us for our monthly conference planning meetings!  Held the 2nd Wednesday of the month, 8:00 am.  

Join Zoom Meeting
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Join by phone
(US) +1 309-205-3325
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Garrett Food Access Meeting 5/16, 6:30 pm

5/15/2024

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Join us! 

Food Access Meeting
May 16, 2024
AGENDA (PDF): https://garretthealth.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/Food-Access.docx.pdf
Agenda
  1. Welcome & Introductions
  1. Maryland Food Bank Overview and Current Programs
  1. Asset Mapping of Current Programs
  1. Discussion of Potential Partnerships and Collaboration
  1. Public Comment
Continued work in the food space is scheduled for Thursday, May 16, 2024, at 6:30 pm.  It will be a hybrid meeting with a special guest whose insights and expertise will greatly contribute to our discussions. To attend in person, join us in the conference room at the Garrett County Health Department, 1025 Memorial Drive, Oakland, MD. 21550.

​Meeting link
Join with Google Meet
meet.google.com/ujr-ocmd-mwq

Join by phone
‪(US) +1 269-820-1172‬
PIN: ‪821 524 325‬#

garretthealth.org/public-meeting-announced-food-access-meeting-5-16/
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WMFC Fall Conference Planning Meetings

5/7/2024

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Join us for the conference planning meetings, held the 2nd Wednesday of the month at 8 am.  The May 8 meeting zoom info is: 

Topic: WMFC Conference Planning Meeting
Time: May 8, 2024 08:00 AM Eastern Time (US and Canada)
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Meeting ID: 517 929 8672
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WMFC Meeting Set for May 9 at 4 pm

5/3/2024

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Join us for our next Western Maryland Food Council meeting! 

Meeting Agenda 
  1. Welcome & Introductions
  2. Minutes
  3. Treasurer’s Report
  4. Speaker
  5. County Workgroup Reports
    1. Allegany
    2. Garrett
    3. Washington
  6. Food System Resiliency Council Report
  7. Montgomery County Grant:
    1. Teaching Kitchen Events
    2. Conference
    3. Coordinator
  8. Other Business
  9. Adjourn
 
Topic: Western Maryland Food Council
Time: May 9, 2024 04:00 PM Eastern Time (US and Canada)

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MD Rural Health Assn. Summit Coming to UPMC in April

2/16/2024

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Maryland Rural Health Association 
Rural Training & Networking Summit I - Registration Now Open!
Monday, April 29, 2024
10:00 am - 3:00 pm

More info & Registration

Registration is now open for MRHA's FIRST Rural Training & Networking Summit I held on Monday, April 29, 2024, at UPMC Western Maryland in Cumberland!  Bringing education, information, and a chance to collaborate in rural Maryland.
The purpose of the meeting is to have people from state and local agencies, community-based organizations, and students come together to network, share resources and tools, brainstorm how to solve rural Healthcare challenges, and learn about best practices on sharing health, safety, health insurance, and social services information to all Maryland residents. Click on the button below to register today! Sponsor options available! 

Special Guest Speakers: Senator 1A Mike McKay & UPMC President Michele Martz. 

Best Practices Presentations from: Mountain Laurel Medical Center, AHEC West and More.

Location: UPMC Western Maryland, Main Hospital Auditorium, 12500 Willowbrook Road, Cumberland, MD 21502 

*Agenda:  

10:00 AM- 10:30 AM: Registration | Coffee
10:30 AM - 10:45 AM: Welcome
10:45 AM - 11:15 AM: Plenary I
11:15 AM - 11:30 AM: Break | Visit Tables
11:30 AM - 12:15 AM (15 Minutes Each): Partner Presentations: Alzheimer's Association MD, MD Poison Center, & New York Mid-Atlantic Caribbean Regional Genetics Network (NYMAC).
12:15 AM - 1:00 PM: Lunch & Networking
1:00 PM - 2:00 PM: Best Practice Presentation
2:00 PM - 2:30 PM: Plenary II
2:45 PM - 3:00 PM: Closing
(*Schedule is subject to change.) 


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WMFC Meeting Scheduled for Feb. 15th

2/9/2024

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Please consider attending our upcoming meeting of the Western Maryland Food Council.  This is our annual meeting so we will be electing council members with terms expiring and electing officers.   Below is an agenda and the meeting zoom connection.   Hope you can join us. 
 
Meeting Agenda - Feb 15th - 4:30pm  
  1. Welcome and Introductions
  2. Secretary Minutes
  3. Treasurer Report
  4. Speakers
  5. County Reports
  6. Frostburg Grows Funding 
  7. Food Council Grant - Montgomery County
  8. Food System Resiliency Council Update 
  9. Appalachian Farm and Food Alliance - Update
  10. WMFC Conference Planning
  11. Council Membership Election
  12. Officer Election
 
Zoom details: 
Topic: WMFC Meeting
Time: Feb 15, 2024 04:30 PM Eastern Time (US and Canada)
Join Zoom Meeting
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