Food is Medicine in Oncology Care Symposium - Virtual Livestream
From 09:30 AM to 04:30 PM EDT
Welcome
Welcome to the second Food is Medicine in Oncology Care Symposium, hosted by the American Cancer Society. We are excited to bring together researchers, healthcare providers, patient advocates, and community leaders to explore the critical role of nutrition in cancer care.
Building on the success of the inaugural symposium, held in December 2024, this upcoming event will examine the latest evidence, explore challenges in food access and payment models, and advance the conversation around integrating nutrition into cancer treatment.
Join us virtually on Thursday, March 12, 2026 from 9:30 am - 4:30 pm EST for a meaningful day of insight, connection, and collaboration to advance the role of Food is Medicine in oncology care!
Agenda
Please note that this agenda may be updated. Be sure to check back for the latest information.
Symposium
9:30 AM - 9:45 AM Eastern Time Zone (EST)
Welcome
- American Cancer Society Leadership
9:45 AM - 10:05 AM
Congressional Perspectives on Food is Medicine (Video Remarks)
10:05 AM - 10:40 AM
Federal Government Activities in Food is Medicine
- Keynote Speaker
- Nicholas J. Jury, PhD - NIH Office of Nutrition Research
10:40 AM - 12:00 PM
Building the Evidence: Food is Medicine in Cancer Care Research
- Expert Presentations
- Francesca Gany, Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center
- Matthew “Mateo” Banegas, University of California San Diego
- Carrie Daniel MacDougall, MD Anderson Cancer Center
- Colleen Spees, The Ohio State University College of Medicine
- Fang Fang Zhang, Friedman School of Nutrition Science and Policy, Tufts University
1:15 PM - 1:45 PM
Care in Context: Patient & Provider Perspectives
- Panel Discussion
1:45 PM - 3:00 PM
Current Initiatives: Innovations in Food is Medicine Delivery
- Expert Presentations
- Alissa Wassung, Food is Medicine Coalition
- Steven Chen, Alameda County Recipe4Health
- Milette Siler, UT Southwestern Medical Center
- Athena Roesler, Milken Institute
3:15 PM - 4:15 PM
What’s Next: Opportunities in Food is Medicine Research & Implementation
- Panel Discussion
- Christopher Long, Heartland Whole Health Institute
- Tanya Agurs-Collins, National Cancer Institute
- Funke Ajenikoko, The Rockefeller Foundation
- Sarah Downer, Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services [Invited]
- Katie Garfield, Center for Health Law and Policy Innovation, Harvard Law School
4:15 PM - 4:30 PM
Closing Remarks
- American Cancer Society Leadership
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