The First Lezak Institute examined food policy and its implications in the current public health crisis plaguing our nation. From Agricultural Policy to Making Dinner we focused on what we can do in our lives, our communities and to change national policy to improve our health and the economy...and it tasted good too!

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Featured Speakers

Mildred Thompson
, Senior Director and Director of the PolicyLink Center for Health and Place, leads the organization's health team. As part of her work, she conducts research focused on understanding community factors that impact health disparities, and identifies practice and policy changes needed to improve individual, family, and community health.

Lawrence Wallack
, Dean of the College of Urban and Public Affairs, Portland State University and Emeritus Professor, Public Health, UC-Berkeley.

Latricia Tillman, Administrator of the Office of Multicultural Health and Services for Oregon DHS, former Director of the Multnomah County Health Equity Initiative.

Christopher Taylor, Creator of the award-winning documentary Food Fight, founder of Positively 25th Street, a production company dedicated to creating original documentary programming with social, political, and cultural significance.

And: Mel Kohn, Andy Fisher, David Leslie, Nancy Becker, Sharon Thornberry.

Location

Westwind is one of the most beautiful places on the Oregon Coast. It is a center for retreats, education and research with over 500 acres of wilderness beach, salmon-bearing rivers and upland forests and meadows. In this setting participants and their families can share common space, common food, and a sense of community. Besides interactive sessions, there will be plenty of time for walks on the beach, informal conversations, recreation, campfires and fantastic food. The Institute is limited to 100 people. Make your reservations today!

Co-Sponsors

Portland State University College of Urban and Public Affairs
Oregon Department of Human Services Office of Multicultural Health and Services
Ecumenical Ministries of Oregon
Urban League of Portland
Farmworker Housing Development Corporation
Archimedes Movement
Community Food Security Coalition
Community Health Partnership: Oregon's Public Health Institute
Coalition for a Livable Future
Northwest Health Foundation: The Community's Partner for Better Health
Oregon League of Minority Voters
Oregon Bus Project
Catlin Gabel School

Policy Initiative Group
UO Wayne Morse Center For Law and Politics
Westwind Stewardship Group

Registration

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