Knox Singleton, CEO of Inova Health System, discusses why his company is committed to sustainability in his blog Opportunity Knox

New York Times Op-Ed contributor and Pulitzer-Prize-winning author Sherri Fink ruminates on lessons, from Superstorm Sandy, in emergency preparedness in her article, Shelter from the Storms. Sherri won rave reviews for the work on her book, “Five Days at Memorial“–an investigation into patient deaths during hurricane Katrina.

Join Us:

• Serve at least One Certified Organic Food on October 24^th

• Offer healthier foods & let us know what you do so we can recognize you

Register Here

The Chesapeake Food Leadership Council is launching a campaign on Food Day to engage institutions in serving more certified organic foods and in educating customers about the health benefits.

Food Day is a nationwide celebration of healthy, affordable, and sustainable food culminating in a day of promotion on October 24^th every year.

Help us put Your Facility and the Chesapeake region on the National Food Day Map!

More Information:    GNavarro@som.umaryland.edu     410-706-2352

The Social Work Community Outreach, in partnership with the NAACP and Baltimore Films for Action will be running another FREE screening of the documentary “Shift Change,” on Friday, Oct. 25th from Noon-2:00.  Please join us at 525 W. Redwood Street (University of Maryland School of Social Work) to learn more about the model that’s generating such excitement across the nation, and is now gaining traction in Baltimore.

Come at noon for a free pizza lunch.  The film will start at 12:15 PM and will be followed by a discussion focused on if/how this model could succeed in Baltimore.  

To learn more and register for the event, visit our Eventbrite page:  https://shiftchange2.eventbrite.com/  or email kgangaram@ssw.umaryland.edu

Thank you so much for those of you who braved the weather and attended our forum on Reducing Energy Costs in Maryland Hospitals.  Special thanks to the Maryland Hospital Association,  AtSite, Bon Appetit catering and Waste Neutral.

As promised, here are the links to each of the presentations given.  If you have any questions please don’t hesitate to touch base with us!

MD H2E Surveys October 10 2013 v FINAL2

Right Tech Tools with Right Touch Engagement–AtSite

Correleating Energy Projects and Environmental Health Benefits

The GBMC Energy Management Journey

As always, if you have any questions, contact Joan Plisko at jplisko@som.umaryland.edu .  We are always looking for feedback and ways to improve upon our events.