A community-led effort addressing prevention strategies that promote health equity and healthy living
A community garden on the Duarte main campus that's open to patients, employees, visitors, and the greater community.
Seeds to Supper addresses food security challenges head-on by providing hands-on, community-centered beginner-friendly education in gardening, nutrition and cooking.
Led by the Department of Population Sciences, this four-week summer internship encourages high school students to pursue careers in science and research by giving juniors and seniors hands on experience in nutrition science and its connection to disease. Students work in our laboratories to conduct in-depth experiments and analysis.
City of Hope is working with K-12 schools to increase students’ awareness of nutrition, science and health and help create a pipeline of underrepresented students interested in STEAM and biomedical careers with the National Cancer Institute Youth Enjoy Science Research Education Program (NCI YES).
The Farm Lab at Arroyo High School in El Monte, California, gives students the opportunity to grow their own organic food and study how urban green spaces impact the health and wellness of their community.
The Farm Lab encompasses an aquaponics system, garden beds, an outdoor kitchen, a garden labyrinth and a demonstration garden.
Arroyo High School will be incorporating the Farm Lab into the STEAM curriculum to promote agriculture and environmental careers and teach students about the links between diet and disease, including cancer.
City of Hope strives to decrease health disparities in our service area in multiple ways, from creating major institutional shifts in thinking about community benefits to organizing collaborations for addressing barriers to good health.
This recipe, courtesy of City of Hope Executive Chef Christian Eggerling, is made with lean protein and whole vegetables, making it perfect for cancer preventive, diabetic and heart healthy diets.
Asparagus is a powerful green veggie full of anti-inflammatory and antioxidant properties. It is also filled with vitamins A, C, E and K, and has a very low glycemic index of 15, making it a great addition to diabetic diets.
This warm, comforting herb risotto is full of flavor and surprisingly simple to prepare and works as a main dish or a side. The simple carbs in arborio rice provide quick energy for the body.
Hummus and pita chips are an excellent healthy alternative to traditional deep fried potato chips served with cheesy, heavy sauces and dips that are high in fat and cholesterol.
On Sept. 28, 2022, Gov. Gavin Newsom signed the California Cancer Care Equity Act (SB 987) into law. By expanding access to specialized cancer care for Medi-Cal patients who receive a complex cancer
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