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Food is Medicine South Carolina

About Us

Food is Medicine South Carolina (FiMSC) aims to develop a coordinated approach for integrating healthy food access policy, system, and environmental strategies in the health care system throughout South Carolina. FiMSC was established in 2021 and currently consists of four workgroups - three subcommittees and one community of practice.

Meeting Times

FiMSC meets quarterly – three times a year virtually and in-person once a year.

 

Advance registration is required to attend quarterly meetings. Register for a quarterly Committee meeting here

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Learn more about the subcommittees and community of practice here

2024 
Accomplishments

  • Became an independent committee, launched a website, and updated the charter to reflect new changes.

  • Developed the first membership directory to facilitate networking and information sharing, with a plan to update it on a yearly basis.

  • Convened 178 participants for our annual in-person meeting on November 12, 2024.

  • In partnership with Openfields, Furman University, and the SC Department of Social Services, the FiMSC Map subcommittee developed the SC Food Insecurity Risk Map to combat hunger and improve health.

  • The FiMSC Nutrition for Health Professionals subcommittee developed informational resources for health providers on receiving continuing medical education credits related to FiM and lifestyle medicine.

  • An ad hoc advocacy workgroup was convened to bring together policy and advocacy champions around the state to begin creating a policy platform.

  • Members presented on FiM work at state and local meetings, conferences, and convenings, as well as participated in learning opportunities through conferences and/or associations.

Our Goals for 2025

  • Develop clear leadership and structural decisions for FiMSC as it continues to grow.

  • Promote the launch of the SC Food Insecurity Risk Map through webinars, office hours, and additional formats.

  • Establish and launch the SC FiM Technical Assistance Collaborative (FiMTAC), led by the University of SC. FiMTAC will convene healthcare, food-based, and state-level organizations alongside patients and local partners to develop and execute a coordinated training and technical assistance effort to scale and support FiM interventions across SC.

  • The FiMSC Nutrition Education for Health Professionals subcommittee will develop a plan for presenting resources across SC, disseminate a flyer on continuing medical education resources, and further educational needs/opportunities for FiMSC members as well as for health care professionals across the state.

  • Strengthen the capacity of the advocacy workgroup to develop an organizational lead and clear core state-level policy priorities.

  • Establish a Teaching Kitchen Community of Practice.

Who We Are

Food is Medicine South Carolina committee members represent different sectors including government, nonprofit organizations, health care systems, public health, education, food banks, agriculture, and more. To connect with a member, visit our committee leadership page.

© 2024 Food is Medicine South Carolina
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