Conference will convene leaders across
healthcare sectors for innovative dialogue on nutrition security,
care delivery, community and mental wellbeing
CINCINNATI, May 29, 2024
/PRNewswire/ -- Kroger Health, the healthcare division of The
Kroger Co. (NYSE: KR), announced its Nourishing Change Conference,
which will take place beginning on the evening of Monday, July 15 through Wednesday, July 17, 2024, at the Hard Rock
Casino in Cincinnati.
This groundbreaking event is designed to explore the transformative
power of nutrition, consumer product goods, technology, retail and
other health interventions that can improve the wellbeing of
individuals and communities, reflecting Kroger Health's vision to
help people live healthier lives.
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"Empowering communities is essential for improving health
outcomes and ensuring everyone can make healthy choices. It
requires a collective effort – from healthcare providers to grocery
retailers, policy makers and individuals," said Colleen Lindholz, president, Kroger Health.
"With our upcoming Nourishing Change Conference, we're rallying
innovators from all corners of business, technology, academia,
government and health to discuss how we can collaborate and engage
communities to address the barriers that exist for 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 products and services that signal what the
future of retail, health and nutrition can look like. Discussions
will delve into the role these organizations and innovations can
play in nourishing the health of our communities. 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:
- Using Technology to Tackle Health & Nutrition
Inequities
- Closing Nutrition Gaps in Underserved Communities
- The Multifaceted Approach to Weight & Diabetes
Management.
The conference will kick off with a networking event and concert
on Monday evening, followed by two full days of engaging and
impactful keynote and panel discussions. It 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. Attendees can vote for their
favorite emerging brands. The top three brands will have the unique
opportunity to present their product and share their brand story on
the main stage during the conference.
Additionally, Kroger Health is excited to announce Padma
Lakshmi, an Emmy-nominated television host, producer, and food
connoisseur who has made significant strides in the culinary world,
as a keynote speaker.
"Kroger Health is well positioned to impact people's lives by
bridging the gap between food and health. 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 convene 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."
Registration is now open to the public via 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. Kroger Health and the Kroger Family of
Pharmacies and clinics operate more than 2,200 pharmacies in 35
states and 220 clinics in nine states, serving more than 17 million
customers annually. Our team of 24,000 healthcare practitioners,
including pharmacists, nurse practitioners, 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 half a million 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 by 2025.
To learn more about us, visit
our newsroom and investor relations site.
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