Are you planning your annual summer BBQ? Show your community your ongoing commitment to sustainability and health by serving meat raised without routine antibiotics!

This is a great time to demonstrate your commitment to antibiotic stewardship and serve great quality meat to your team.

Go even further and support your local economy by sourcing local from a New England farmer!

Find a supplier of meat raised without routine antibiotics by using our New England Sustainable Meat List or by searching our product registry with over 150 local and sustainable foods. Also, be sure to utilize our Sustainable Summer BBQ toolkit which includes this fun informatio​nal poster and our factsheet on meat production's connection to antibiotic resistance.

Upcoming Healthy Food in Health Care Events

HFHC Summer webinar series #2 
Opportunities for Health Professional Engagement: Clinical Advocacy on Policies and Procurement Resolution
July 7th, 2-3:30pm EST 

HFHC Summer webinar series #2
The Role of Procurement in Preventing Antibiotic Overuse in Food Production
August 4th, 2-3:30pm EST 

Food Day 2015

On October 24th, HCWH will unite hundreds of health care facilities across the country to celebrate Food Day, by serving at least one meat or poultry item produced without routine use of non-therapeutic antibiotics.  

Registration opens Monday, July 20th. In the meantime, check out our new resource Understanding Labels: Meat and Poultry, which offers robust and verifiable certifications and label claims for meat and poultry raised without routine, non-therapeutic antibiotics.

Get Smart About Antibiotics Week

November 16-22 is the annual CDC-sponsored Get Smart About Antibiotics Week; a great opportunity for clinicians to demonstrate their commitment to antibiotic stewardship outside of the halls of the hospital!  HCWH will be leading an action opportunity to leverage the strong voice of New England clinicians and raise awareness about the link between food production and antibiotic stewardship.