The Food Action Research Centre (FoodARC) is a research centre committed to research and action to build food security in Nova Scotia and beyond.
Halifax, NS
Joined May 2010
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.@DevetRobert To put that in perspective, a 2017 report by @FoodARC on food security in NS shows how at the end of the month a household of four relying on income assistance would be $51 in the red even without buying any food at all. #COVID19NS #nspoli nsadvocate.org/2020/03/19/co…
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Our latest report found that 4.4 million Canadians live with inadequate access to food due to financial constraints. That's more than ever before recorded—and the problem is only getting worse. @UpstreamAction @CBCNL @maywarren11 bit.ly/2W6uoO6
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Just announced! Our 2020 funding round. Could your #NovaScotia community benefit from access to post-secondary faculty and student expertise? Read on, or go to actionresearch.ca to find out more.
bit.ly/2wAvF4U
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Plan to attend the 40th @AcadiaU @AcadiaScience Huggins Science Seminar on Mon, Mar 2 at 7pm with @jessfanzo from @JohnsHopkins speaking on ‘Eating in the Anthropocene.’ @AcadiaNutrition is excited to have Dr. Fanzo share her knowledge on such a timely topic. All are welcome!
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Joining @FranklyLess who’s doing Grand Rounds @IWKHealthCentre on child & family poverty.
Important to share this information with clinical staff.
Poverty is a critical determinant of health.
Report: policyalternatives.ca/public… #sdoh #endpoverty
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POST-DOCTORAL FELLOWSHIP OPPORTUNITIES: Dr. Tarasuk, University of Toronto, and Dr. Urquia, University of Manitoba, invite applications for two post-doctoral fellowships in the Epidemiology of Food Insecurity and Health. Link to full posting details: ow.ly/aSdJ50xZWeL
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‘You can’t be surprised’: Child poverty in Nova Scotia affects 1 in 4 kids signalhfx.ca/child-poverty-i…
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Thank you PROOF for this important analysis about the impact of income redistribution. Government transfers work to reduce poverty and food insecurity. Enhancing and indexing the NS child benefit is long overdue!
The rate of severe food insecurity dropped by 1/3 among low-income families after the introduction of the Canada Child Benefit in 2016, showing that #foodinsecurity can be reduced by improving vulnerable families’ economic circumstances. Learn more: ow.ly/9nRw50x5PPs
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How many of us could raise a family of four on less than $15,000 a year? For too many people in our community, living in that kind of poverty is a reality they can't escape. Thanks to advocates like @JodiB902 for helping to raise awareness. cbc.ca/news/canada/nova-scot…
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#DidYouKnow? Social assistance recipients are more likely than not to be food insecure, suggesting that these programs are not designed in ways that enable recipients to meet their basic needs. Learn more: ow.ly/qEmH50w2TrF
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Listen to PROOF Principal Investigator, Dr. Valerie Tarasuk, discuss research surrounding food procurement, food skills and #foodinsecurity: ow.ly/Xbzk50vyCHk, and read more about it here: ow.ly/OI2D50vyCHl
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#DidYouKnow? Severe food insecurity is very sensitive to income. Policies that improve the financial circumstances of low-income households are critical to addressing the high risk of food insecurity and associated negative health impacts. #foodinsecurity #sdoh #cdnpoli
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Happy International Day of #RuralWomen!
Empowering rural women = ⬆️ food security and ⬇️ poverty. FOR ALL.
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Only 13 days to #elxn43! Get talking to your candidates about food issues in your community, check out our calendar for an #EatThinkVote event near you – eatthinkvote.ca/act/#calenda…
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Attending the @Critic_Dietetic Conference in October?
Be sure to register for the pre-conference screening of the Six Primrose documentary about @DartmouthCFC made by @truefaux_films.
Email [email protected] to register.
#foodinsecurity #community #CD9
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FRESH Fest (Food Resources Everyone Should Have) brings together some of Nova Scotia's most amazing food champions, change-makers, and chefs for an afternoon of discovery open to all. Check out our special guests, and mark your calendars: facebook.com/events/85888214…
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#NewResearch Almost half of adults who don't follow drug prescriptions because of cost are food-insecure. Failure to follow prescriptions may lead to worsening health and greater health care use. (1/2) Learn more: cmajopen.ca/content/7/3/E590…
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Food is a basic human right, and we should all have the right to feed ourselves, our families and our communities in dignity.
Learn more about #RightToFood at eatthinkvote.ca/learn/
#EatThinkVote !
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Great story on the farm to health care efforts taking afoot across the province, with a highlight of @WesternHealthNL early efforts — Thanks @CBCNL for covering this exciting work!
