MAHEC #78454 Open

Vital Signs: Real Food. Real Medicine. Real Change.

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Vital Signs: Real Food. Real Medicine. Real Change.

Location

Case Western Reserve University
Tinkham Veale University Center
11038 Bellflower Road
Cleveland, OH 44106

Dates & Times

Oct 18, 2026 4:30 PM – Oct 20, 2026 12:00 PM

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Vital Signs: Real Food. Real Medicine. Real Change. is a three-day, in-person continuing medical education conference designed to equip healthcare professionals with practical, evidence-based strategies to implement Food as Medicine interventions in clinical, corporate, and population health settings.

Despite growing evidence supporting plant-forward, whole-food dietary patterns for the prevention and treatment of chronic disease, many clinicians lack the confidence, tools, and systems-level pathways to translate nutrition science into routine practice. This activity addresses that gap by moving beyond theory to focus on actionable clinical workflows, counseling tools, referral pathways, and scalable implementation models.

Through expert-led lectures, case-based discussions, applied workshops, and real-world implementation examples, participants will learn how to prescribe structured food-based interventions, integrate nutrition and coaching pathways into care models, and evaluate outcomes across cardiovascular disease, type 2 diabetes, obesity, hypertension, and inflammatory conditions.

Jointly Provided By

PLANTSTRONG

Audience

MDs, DOs, PAs, NPs, Nurses, Dietitians, Public Health Nutritionists

Objectives

check Participants will be able to identify and apply at least three evidence-based Food as Medicine interventions appropriate for patients with cardiometabolic or inflammatory conditions, as measured by post-program case-based assessment
check Participants will report implementation of at least one Food as Medicine strategy (e.g., referral pathway, pilot program, structured nutrition prescription) within 30-90 days post-conference, measured through follow-up survey
check Participants will demonstrate the ability to use structured counseling scripts and referral tools to prescribe a food-based intervention during simulated or case-based scenarios, measured via post-activity evaluation and intent-to-change commitments
check Participants involved in leadership roles will identify one actionable system-level change to support Food as Medicine implementation within their organization, measured via post-event action planning documentation

Fees

Cancellation Policy

Free, but must register to attend

FREE

Available Credits

CEU 1.300

The Mountain Area Health Education Center designates this entire live continuing education activity as meeting the criteria for 1.30 CEUs as established by the National Task Force on the Continuing Education Unit.

AMA PRA Category 1 Credit TM 12.500

Accreditation: This activity has been planned and implemented in accordance with the accreditation requirements and policies of the Southern States CME Collaborative (SSCC) through the joint providership of Mountain Area Health Education Center (MAHEC) and PLANTSTRONG. MAHEC is accredited by the SSCC to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

Credit Designation: MAHEC designates this live activity for a maximum of 12.50 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™. Physicians should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

Contact Hours 13.500

MAHEC designates this live continuing education activity as meeting the criteria for 13.50 Contact Hours.

Sessions

Vital Signs: Real Food. Real Medicine. Real Change.

10/18 4:30 PM – 10/20 12:00 PM

Additional Resources

Cancellation Policy

MAHEC has a pay-up-front policy for all CE programs. The only exceptions will be for pre-approved programs where an individual payment plan is appropriate. Registrations received without accompanying payment will not be processed and participants who have not paid the course fee will not be admitted into the program.

Unless otherwise noted in course materials, the following cancellation policy applies to all programs:

  • Cancellations must be in writing (fax, email, or mail).
  • Cancellations received more than two weeks prior to the event will receive 100% refund.
  • Cancellations received between two weeks and five full business days prior to the first day of the event are refunded at 70% of the registration fee subject to a minimum $25 cancellation fee.
  • No refunds or credits will be given for cancellations received less than five full business days prior to the event.
  • No vouchers will be issued in lieu of a refund.
  • Transfers/substitute(s) are welcome (please notify us in advance of the program).
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