Tomesha Campbell (@ebwh): "It’s National Nutrition Month and there is a temptation for many in the health and wellness space to make this a conversation about personal responsibility. The reality is that systems plays a large role in our food choices. In today’s community letter I share why food access…"

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It’s National Nutrition Month and there is a temptation for many in the health and wellness space to make this a conversation about personal responsibility.

The reality is that systems plays a large role in our food choices.

In today’s community letter I share why food access is a health issue and the role that systems play in determining what we do and don’t have access to.

The reason we focus on equity at EBWH is that discussing health, especially nutrition, requires addressing structural barriers. For instance, in Massachusetts, there are more than a few farmers’ markets. However, it wasn’t until a local pointed out that not all markets are near public transportation and that many are open only during 9 to 5 hours that I realized how inaccessible they actually are. Even though these farmers’ markets are available and moderately affordable, it doesn’t mean that they’re actually accessible to everyone.

Tomesha Campbell

Mar 9

12:40 PM

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