Commentary
U.S. Leaves WHO. Cities & States Join.
In January, the U.S. withdrew from the World Health Organization (WHO). Days later, California Gov. Gavin Newsom announced his state was joining the WHO Global Outbreak Alert and Response Network (GOARN). In February, Illinois and New York City also announced they are joining GOARN.
Joining international surveillance efforts protect public health, says IFSAN Director Barb Kowalcyk.
Honoring Black Heritage in Food Safety & Nutrition Security
In observance of Black Heritage Month, IFSAN wants to recognize the Black community’s past and ongoing contributions to food safety and nutrition security.
For example, Maude E. Callen was a community health nurse whose frontline work emphasized household sanitation, safe food practices, and maternal and child nutrition in underserved communities.
Another example is Karen Washington, a longtime food justice advocate and organizer whose leadership has focused on equitable access to safe, nutritious food through local food systems and urban agriculture.