Common Threads

Yesterday, Common Threads CEO and Co-Founder Linda Novick O'Keefe participated in a riveting discussion called "Making Healthy Choices Easy for Patients and Consumers" at the Food as Medicine Summit alongside Krista Yoder, MPH, RD, PMP, PBA, FAND Kerry Hackworth MS RD LDN Scarlet Soriano and Jillian Griffith, MSPH, RDN,LDN! Thank you all those who came out! We hope to see you all again soon 🤗

This week, Common Threads teamed up with our partners at Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield /Elevance Health, iHeartMedia, and the WNBA (Women's National Basketball Association) for an exciting, jam-packed two days at College Park Elementary School in Atlanta! 🎉 We had an incredible time working with students, families, and staff through cooking activities and nutrition education programs. The students cooked up some yummy treats in our Small Bites and A Taste of College Park programs👩🍳, while lucky 5th graders enjoyed our "Manners Matter" program focusing on dining etiquette at the Georgia International Convention Center. Huge thanks to our partners and the dedicated Common Threads team for making this event possible! 🙌 #NutritionEducation #CommunityPartnerships #FoodIsMedicine

We're incredibly grateful for the support of our partners – Elevance Health/ Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield, iHeartMedia, and the WNBA (Women's National Basketball Association)! 🌟 Without them, we wouldn't be able to bring impactful programs to life, making a difference in nutrition education nationwide. Their unwavering dedication fuels our mission, and we're privileged to have such remarkable partners on our side. Thank you for your continued collaboration and commitment!

Happy Taco Tuesday, everyone! 🌮 🎉 Recently, we had the pleasure of visiting the Sherman Oaks Center for Enriched Studies with Chef Eduardo Garcia. It was an incredible experience witnessing the students prepare delicious Common Threads fish tacos, Spanish brown rice, and chocolate chip hummus. Check out our visit to see the amazing culinary skills and creativity in action!

What a great way to enjoy a beautiful SoCal day! 🌞 We are honored to have been part of a special United States Department of Agriculture event at Sotomayor Arts and Sciences Magnet, where we had the privilege of hearing from esteemed guests dedicated to enhancing child nutrition in the US. From USDA Secretary Thomas J. Vilsack to California First Partner Jennifer Siebel Newsom and Karen Ross, Secretary of CDFA, it was inspiring to listen to their insights. Grateful for the opportunity to reconnect with familiar faces and forge connections with new friends! 🌟 #ChildNutrition #CommunityEngagement #foodismedicine

Chef Eduardo Garcia, also known as the Bionic Chef, recently stopped by Sherman Oaks Center for Enriched Studies to connect with our student chefs and experience firsthand the Common Threads Kitchen Clinic program. We are so thankful to have partners like Chef Garcia to help us educate about the importance of nutrition when it comes to what we eat and drink. Check out how his visit went!

Los Angeles, you were truly phenomenal! ✨ Last Wednesday, we kicked off our 20th Anniversary Event Series in the City of Angels! 🤗 We want to start by saying a BIG thank you to everyone who joined us to support and celebrate Common Threads and our incredibly talented student chefs! We had a blast! 🎉 Congrats to our winners of the Community Top Chef Competition; Student Chef Ariana and Chef govind armstrong. The pair blew the judges away with their mouthwatering version of Moqueca, a Brazilian Fish Stew!  The competition was fierce with our other exceptional student chefs, Chef Xime, Chef Karla, and Chef Alyssa with their renditions of Turkey Picadillo Tacos w/ DIY Salsa, Mushroom Saltado, and Korean Braised Chicken. 👏 Special thanks to our fantastic sponsors: The LINE Hotels, SMART AND FINAL CHARITABLE FOUNDATION, Spirit Airlines, Kaiser Permanente, GLICO, Montana Mex, and Uber! Without them, none of this would have been possible! If you are feeling FOMO, don't worry! Our 20th Anniversary Celebration series is making its way to New York, Miami, and Chicago!  Next stop: New York City! 🗽  #CommonThreads #StudentChefs #SupportLocalYourCommunity #TopChef #FoodIsMedicine

Exciting news! We're thrilled to announce the first winner of our Common Threads 20th Anniversary Celebration Series! Congratulations to Chef Ariana and her mentor chef, Chef Govind Armstrong, for their winning dish "Moqueca," a flavorful Brazilian fish stew! 🎉Ariana will be representing Los Angeles and Sherman Oaks Center for Enriched Studies in the ultimate cook-off in Chicago, alongside winners nationwide. A big shoutout to all the talented student chefs and their mentors—everyone did an outstanding job! 🌟 Next stop: New York City!✈️ #CommonThreads #CookingCompetition #StudentChef #FoodIsMedicine

"When we toss still-edible food into the trash, it ends up in landfills, where it generates methane, and according to the US Environmental Protection Agency, 34 percent of all methane emissions in the US come from landfills." - EarthDay.org In what ways do you lessen your foodprint? Are you growing your own food or switching to more plant-based items? Are you shopping local? Let us know in the comments below how you plan to lower your foodprint⬇️ #Earthday #foodprint #SustainableLiving #ZeroWaste #LocalProduce #ReduceFoodWaste

🌟GOOD MORNING CHICAGO!🌟 Don't miss out on seeing one of our exceptional Common Threads student chefs featured on WGN-TV Chicago News today! Chef Shawanna Kennedy will be collaborating with an 8th grader from O'Toole Elementary to showcase their culinary skills. Tune in and share your thoughts in the comments below! 😋 #CommonThreads #Chicago #WGNNews #CulinaryTalent