UnitedHealthcare Insurance Company is hosting “The Healing Power of Cultural Food,” a virtual community health and wellness event, for residents in Baltimore via Zoom on Tuesday, November 12 at 6:00 p.m.. The event is designed to encourage Black Americans ages 60 and above, as well as other Medicare beneficiaries, to plan for healthy living.

Attendees will learn about science-backed nutritional and healing benefits of some traditional African American foods and receive practical tips for healthy eating habits. In addition, they will participate in interactive and educational sessions covering the basics of Medicare, including eligibility requirements and enrollment windows, to help them make informed healthcare coverage decisions.

The Healing Power of Cultural Food event will feature expert voices to motivate and engage attendees:

• Renowned nutritionist Angela Ginn-Meadow, RD, LDN, RN, CDCES, will share insights on the healing properties of popular African American foods and the importance of nutrition in preventing and managing chronic illness. As a registered dietitian, nurse, and certified diabetes educator, Angela Ginn-Meadow is dedicated to helping people make healthier choices to enhance their overall well-being. Through her consulting and private practice, Real Talk Real Food, she creates nutrition education programs for disease prevention and management for healthcare organizations and individuals.

• Baltimore’s Chef Gregory Brown will share actionable tips on how to incorporate food as medicine into daily life. After growing up eating a typical American diet, Gregory decided to one day challenge this pattern of living, going on to open his highly lauded restaurant The Land of Kush. He is a speaker, teacher, mentor, and leader to many and continues the fight for better ways of living by teaching the plant-based lifestyle. 

• UnitedHealthcare’s Rita Tolbert will facilitate the Medicare education portion of the event. Rita Tolbert has more than 25 years of experience in the health insurance industry. She works passionately to help Black Americans gain a clearer understanding of Medicare and take control of their healthcare through education.