MD H2E Sustainable Food Newsletter – Spring 2009The Spring 2009 Food Newsletter is filled with many stories about Maryland hospitals that are implementing healthy food initiatives, including:

• Farmers’ markets launch at 3 hospitals
• 11th Maryland hospital signs the Healthy Food Pledge
• 2 hospitals launch CSAs
• Morrison signs Healthy Food Pledge
• Lessons learned in health care shared with Maryland restaurant industry
• Grow It Eat It Campaign Launches for Health Care in Maryland
• Hospital’s Annual Report includes healthy, local foods
• Hospitals in the news
• Resources on How to Start a Farmers’ Market
• Buyer-Grower Directories available online
• Barriers & solutions to establishing a local food system in our region
• Green Bag Lunch presentation available
• A vital role for Dietitians in promoting local, seasonal foods