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Registration For 2026 Food Is Medicine Summit Now Open!

The Food Is Medicine movement is gaining momentum across Minnesota, and meaningful collaboration has never been more important.

Registration is now open for the Minnesota Food Is Medicine Summit, taking place October 29, 2026, at Woodbury Central Park. The Summit will bring together leaders from across Minnesota’s healthcare, public health, community, nutrition, policy, and philanthropy sectors to share insights, strengthen partnerships, and shape the future of Food Is Medicine in our state.

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We’re also excited to announce that the deadline for speaker applications has been extended to Wednesday, September 2.

We are especially interested in hearing from:

• Health system leaders
• Health plan leaders
• Rural Food Is Medicine leaders representing a variety of sectors and perspectives

Whether you’re leading innovative programs, building cross-sector partnerships, advancing reimbursement strategies, or expanding access to Food Is Medicine in rural communities, we encourage you to share your experience and join the conversation. Apply to be a speaker.

Join colleagues from across Minnesota who are working to improve health outcomes through nutrition and food acces.

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