Venuzeulan Chicken Stew - EmPOWERED to Cook, sponsored by University of Maryland Medical System

The American Heart Association, with local support from the University of Maryland Medical System, is driving equitable health in our communities through nutrition security -- from Farm, to Kitchen, to Table. The EmPOWERED to Cook video series, which is aimed toward faith communities, is an example of that work. Chronic disease is impacted by healthy food access. One of the most critical components to improving cardiovascular health and outcomes is an improved diet and creating environments that support healthy choices. Making healthy changes in places were people come together in community is an important way to help people be healthier. It also helps cultivate social norms that foster healthier behaviors. Food can be an integral part of the faith community, and often brings people together as part of fellowship. Many faith communities want to support their members and surrounding community through food pantries and food banks. They may host meals to help those in the community and provide a welcoming and loving place to find family. Having the support from the faith community can help many who experience food and nutrition insecurity. EmPOWERED to Cook offers a series of simple, scalable, heart-healthy recipes that faith organizations can adopt to feed worshippers and their communities at-large. //Creative Commons Attribution Licence video (Reuse allowed)