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I began to understand that an ethical, sustainable food system is a necessary foundation for health in all areas of our existence.... From the microscopic to the macroscopic, from individuals to their societies and the ecosystems that support them—the health of each depends on the health of all.
We recently announced that I have joined the T. Colin Campbell Center for
Nutrition Studies (CNS) as President. I am both honored and excited to assume
this new role, and I wanted to take this opportunity to share with you my vision
for the future of the organization.
First, some background...
CNS was established by my father, Dr. T. Colin Campbell, to extend the impact of
his incredibly important research findings in the area of diet and disease. His
ground-breaking research demonstrated that a whole food, plant-based (WFPB) diet
plays a profound role in the prevention and reversal of chronic diseases.
My path towards understanding the importance of a WFPB diet took a slightly
different route. After graduating from Cornell University with a BS in Human
Service Studies and a minor in Community Nutrition, I worked in the Dominican
Republic in a program focused on rehabilitating malnourished children. There, I
experienced firsthand the challenges that a livestock-based food system poses
not only to individual health, but to the health of our communities and our
planet. I began to understand that an ethical, sustainable food system is a
necessary foundation for health in all areas of our existence.
I carried these ideas through to my doctoral dissertation, which focuses on the
ways we can undo the hegemonic agendas that promote poor health through
initiatives that foster health within and between communities and the natural
world. And I have dedicated my 30-plus-year career to bringing these ideas into
practice, founding and directing several not-for-profit organizations, both
abroad and in the states.
What this means for CNS...
In my new role at CNS, I’m tremendously excited to build on this work through
the launch of several new programs, which I’ll share more about in the coming
weeks:
CNS has never been in a better position to share the extraordinary impact
that food has on the health of our bodies, our communities, and our planet.
As we know, each of these components is important individually, but they are
especially profound in combination. From the microscopic to the macroscopic,
from individuals to their societies and the ecosystems that support them—the
health of each depends on the health of all. It’s this
ideal—a critical theme in Dr. Campbell’s book Whole—that we’ll continue to
strive for together through our work at CNS.
Thank you for your time and enthusiasm for the work we are doing. If you
have questions or suggestions, I would welcome the opportunity to hear from
you.
In peace, health, and happiness!
LeAnne Campbell, PhD
President of the T. Colin Campbell Center for Nutrition Studies
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