March is National Nutrition Month, and Memorial Hospital is celebrating with a unique initiative to promote healthy eating and highlight how food brings people together. This year’s theme, “Food Connects Us,” emphasizes the power of nutrition in fostering community, health, and well-being.
To support this theme, Memorial Hospital’s Health & Wellness Center is launching a video series featuring Chef Amber Clark and Registered Dietitians Ashlyn Housewright, Kara Andrew, and Julie Shoemaker. These engaging videos will showcase easy, nutritious meals that employees and community members can prepare at home.
As part of Memorial Hospital’s Employee Wellness Challenge, staff members will be encouraged to watch the videos, try the featured recipes, and actively participate in improving their health. The challenge also extends to the surrounding communities, inviting individuals to participate at home by making these simple, wholesome meals and experiencing the benefits of healthy eating firsthand.
“Food has the power to bring us together, whether in our homes, workplaces, or communities,” said Ashlyn Housewright, Executive Director of Community Health & Wellness at Memorial Hospital. “Through this video series, we hope to inspire our employees and community members to embrace nutrition in a way that is easy, affordable, and fun.”
National Nutrition Month is an annual campaign created by the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics to encourage informed food choices and the development of healthy eating habits. Memorial Hospital is proud to support this initiative by providing practical resources and expert guidance to make nutritious eating easier for everyone.
Stay tuned for the video series to be featured on the @Memorial Hospital in Carthage, IL Facebook page, and join us in celebrating the connection between food, health, and community this March!
For more information about Memorial Hospital’s Health & Wellness Center, visit mhtlc.org/services/health-wellness-center/.
