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A conversation with Amy Thomas-Mellema, Executive Director of Revive & Thrive Project(03-09-24)
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On this week's episode, host Allison Donahue, program manager at The Rapidian, speaks with Guest Amy Thomas-Mellema, Executive Director of Revive & Thrive Project.
Revive & Thrive Project was founded by nutritionist and cancer survivor Wendy Borden. After learning about the Ceres Community Project, Wendy made a heartfelt commitment to model the program in Grand Rapids.
Revive & Thrive’s first nutritious meals were home-delivered to 12 individuals with cancer on May 15, 2015.
Key elements of Revive & Thrive Project programs include:
Supporting individuals and families dealing with a health crisis with low-cost, home- delivered meals, nutrition education, and nurturing support
Involving young people as teen chefs and providing hands-on training to learn healthy eating, build confidence, job skills through experiential education
Supporting and promoting local food systems
Educating the broader community about healthy eating and living.
Providing a multi-generational and multi-cultural program to connect people of all ages and from all walks of life to one another and to their value as an integral part of the communit
Online: Revive & Thrive Project
139 episoade
A conversation with Amy Thomas-Mellema, Executive Director of Revive & Thrive Project(03-09-24)
WYCE's Community Connection (*conversations concerning issues of importance in West Michigan)
Manage episode 407577764 series 3257884
On this week's episode, host Allison Donahue, program manager at The Rapidian, speaks with Guest Amy Thomas-Mellema, Executive Director of Revive & Thrive Project.
Revive & Thrive Project was founded by nutritionist and cancer survivor Wendy Borden. After learning about the Ceres Community Project, Wendy made a heartfelt commitment to model the program in Grand Rapids.
Revive & Thrive’s first nutritious meals were home-delivered to 12 individuals with cancer on May 15, 2015.
Key elements of Revive & Thrive Project programs include:
Supporting individuals and families dealing with a health crisis with low-cost, home- delivered meals, nutrition education, and nurturing support
Involving young people as teen chefs and providing hands-on training to learn healthy eating, build confidence, job skills through experiential education
Supporting and promoting local food systems
Educating the broader community about healthy eating and living.
Providing a multi-generational and multi-cultural program to connect people of all ages and from all walks of life to one another and to their value as an integral part of the communit
Online: Revive & Thrive Project
139 episoade
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