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UMass Chan rural health scholars lead culinary workshops at local senior center
- UMass Chan medical students lead Cultivating Connections workshops at the Barre/Hardwick Senior Center to teach cooking skills and provide shared meals.
- The program is funded by the 2025 Remillard Family Community Service Fund.
- Medical students Lewis, Specht and Thornton lead the sessions from campuses across UMass Chan.
- Dietitians from UMass Memorial Health adapt recipes for senior dietary needs, including heart and kidney conditions and swallowing issues.
- The group plans another cooking session themed 'Meals that Reduce the Need to Snack' for February.
- Senior center participants are engaged in meal preparation alongside students and dietitians
- The initiative aims to reduce health disparities by combining nutrition education with social engagement.
- Barre's Barre/Hardwick Senior Center is the regular host for monthly sessions.
- The workshop supports social connection and community among seniors outside a clinical setting.
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