Nourishing Change Conference will convene leaders across
healthcare sectors for innovative dialogue and engagement on
nutrition security, care delivery, community and mental
well-being
CINCINNATI, Oct. 18, 2024 /PRNewswire/
-- Kroger Health, the healthcare division of The Kroger Co.
(NYSE: KR), today announced the Nourishing Change Conference, an
inclusive summit on the future of health and wellbeing in America,
will occur May 13 - 15, 2025 in
Cincinnati, Ohio. This
groundbreaking event is designed to explore the transformative
power of nutrition, consumer product goods, technology, pharmacy,
clinic, retail and other health interventions that can improve the
holistic health of individuals and communities. This collaborative
event reflects the cross-sector commitment of organizations to
collectively drive change.
"Empowering communities is essential for improving health
outcomes and ensuring everyone has access to making healthy
choices. It requires a collective effort – from healthcare
providers to retailers, policymakers and individuals," said
Colleen Lindholz, president, Kroger
Health. "With the upcoming Nourishing Change Conference, we're
rallying innovators from all corners of business, technology,
academia, government and healthcare to discuss how we can
collaborate and engage communities to address the barriers to
better health. Together, we can redefine the role of food in health
and wellness and make a lasting difference in people's lives."
The conference will bring together a diverse group of leaders to
explore pioneering services and products that signal what the
future of retail, health and nutrition can look like. Discussions
will delve into the role organizations and innovations can play in
nourishing community health. Participants will have the opportunity
to personalize their experience through three different tracks,
including nutrition insecurity, redefining healthy eating and
integrative care.
Panel sessions will cover topics surrounding:
- Future of Retail Health
- The Business Case for Integrating Health and Pharmacy
- Nutrition Insecurity and Social Care
- The Art of Behavioral Shifts
- Innovation and AI in Health and Science
The conference will also include an emerging brands competition,
allowing attendees to interact with up-and-coming companies and
learn how their products provide healthy options for customers.
"We look forward to participating in the 2025 Nourishing Change
Conference, which will bring together changemakers from across the
health and wellness industry," said Angie
Nelson, senior vice president of pharmacy at Hy-Vee.
"Hy-Vee, Kroger and other retailers are positioned to bridge the
gap between nutrition and health, and this event creates a
collaborative space for us to address the issues that are impacting
the health of our communities."
"Getting new perspectives through ongoing dialogue, innovation
and collaborations empowers us to keep thinking bigger and finding
new ways to make health, wellness and nutrition more accessible to
the communities we serve," said Jim Kirby, chief commercial
officer of Kroger Health. "We're excited to host some of the top
minds at Nourishing Change to explore how personalized approaches
to food and nutrition can proactively combat illness and alleviate
the strains on our health system."
The Nourishing Change Conference registration is now open to the
public at the conference website, along with information about
speakers and travel accommodations. To learn more about the
Nourishing Change Conference and register for the event, visit
nourishingchange.com.
About Kroger Health
Kroger Health, the healthcare division of The Kroger Co., is one
of America's leading retail healthcare organizations, serving more
than 17 million patients annually. Kroger Family of Pharmacies
operate more than 2,200 pharmacies across 35 states and The Little
Clinic offers telehealth services in nine states and operates more
than 220 in-person clinics in eight states. Our team of 24,000
healthcare practitioners, including pharmacists, nurse
practitioners, physician assistants, registered dietitians and
technicians believe in practicing at the top of our licenses,
enabling "food as medicine" to help prevent disease before it
starts, and helping people live healthier lives. For more
information, visit www.kroger.com/health.
About Kroger
At The Kroger Co. (NYSE: KR), we are dedicated to our
Purpose: To Feed the Human Spirit™. We are, across our family of
companies nearly 420,000 associates who serve over 11 million
customers daily through a seamless digital shopping experience and
retail food stores under a variety of banner names, serving
America through food inspiration and uplift, and creating
#ZeroHungerZeroWaste communities. To learn more about us, visit
our newsroom and investor relations site.
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