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October 23rd: Nutrition and Aging in NYC with the Hunter College Food Policy Center
October 23, 2018 @ 8:00 am - 10:30 am
FreeJoin the Hunter College New York City Food Policy Center for a panel discussion on Nutrition and Aging in New York City on October 23rd from 8:45am – 10:15am.
More than 1.1 million seniors or about 13 percent of the city’s population call NYC home. This number is expected to increase to more than 1.4 million by 2040. What steps is New York City taking to ensure this population has access to age-appropriate, nutritious food?
Panelists will include:
- Ruth Finkelstein, MA, ScD, Executive Director, Brookdale Center for Healthy Aging
- Lynn Loflin, Executive Chef, Lenox Hill Neighborhood House
- David Nocenti, JD, Executive Director, Union Settlement Association
- Caryn Resnick, MSW, Deputy Commissioner, DFTA
- Shulamit Warren, Director of Policy and Special Projects, Manhattan Borough President Gale Brewer’s Office
Moderator is:
- Charles Platkin, PhD, JD, MPH, the executive director of the Hunter College NYC Food Policy Center
Healthy Breakfast Will Be Served @ 8:30am, Talk at 9am