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Can we make Boerne, The Healthiest Small Town in Texas? Can we eliminate diet-related disease & food insecurity while fostering community? Follow along, this'll be fun... I’ve seen motivated individuals & new companies across America doing AMAZING work in #ExerciseIsMedicine, #FoodIsMedicine & #FoodInsecurity & decided it was time to put all these ideas to work at Ens' school (she's 6 going into First Grade). Students & parents LOVE going to school activities, so let’s use that to our advantage & get communities to MOVE more while having fun at a monthly #FamilyFitnessNight! PE Coach Clark & Principal Hammond were supportive & recommended talking with Boerne ISD Athletic Director Leech. Once we had approval, Prin. Hammond asked me to coordinate with our PTO & BAM! Our first monthly Family Fitness Night is in September!! - Bring loud music, plan a course around the school & start getting the word out. That's all it takes! Seeing how fun & easy it was to make the Family Fitness Night happen, I had a crazy idea,  "What if we could blow this up, activate the entire town, and try to make Boerne, The Healthiest Small Town in Texas"? The idea is to tackle the low-hanging fruit of health initiatives first. Think...what's low cost, already proven in other areas of the Country & only needs a few motivated community members & businesses to come together to make it happen? The attached PDF is only a draft & it's very early, but the pieces are falling into place. It’s time to share what we're trying to accomplish. The next big step is to bring everyone together at the Boerne Health Summit this fall. There are no road maps for this, so we're going to make one! I'm using INTERRUPT HUNGER & our #MoveEatGive podcast to document every step of the way, so you can replicate similar health initiatives in your town! Upcoming MOVE EAT GIVE podcast "How-to” episodes:  - “How to Bring a #SchoolGarden to Your School” with Kelly Douglas  - “How to Add a #FoodPantry to a Pediatric or Primary Care Practice” with Angela Black, MD It'll be a little messy but eliminating diet-related disease & food insecurity while fostering community are kind of world-changing goals & worthy of making a little mess. Being vulnerable here… I need help! I have a fun but demanding job, two adult daughters with disabilities (EDS) & a 6 yo (she's amazing, but she's 6). If you think you’d like to help, please DM or email me at Jollie@InterruptHunger(.)org. We’ll need funding from grants or donations along the way, so if you have experience writing grants in Exercise Is Medicine, Food Is Medicine, Food Insecurity, or #CommunityHealth I'd love to talk! If you think our cause is worthy of a donation, I'd REALLY like to talk (Interrupt Hunger is a 501c3)! Let’s spread some joy people! Some of the folks I love following: Corby Kummer Jacob Mirsky, MD, MA, DipABLM Rajiv J. Shah Carter Williams Erin Martin Dariush Mozaffarian Caree Cotwright Ron Stout MD MPH Jamie Bussel

In this "How I Did It" episode, Shanon Adams, a 47-year old President & COO of a 200 person market research firm shares her 85 pound weight loss journey. If you're still on the fence about GLP-1 inhibitors, or think weight loss is all "mindset" & "willpower", this episode is for you. Listen to the #MoveEatGive by INTERRUPT HUNGER podcast on all your favorite platforms. ***If you'd like to share your journey to better health in an upcoming episode, drop us a DM. Bring our FREE 12-Week #WeightLoss Challenge & #DonateYourWeight program to the places you live, work & pray. We fund our mission with sales from our MOVE EAT GIVE bracelets and apparel, so please visit us at www.InterruptHunger(dot)com to show your support. #50MealsDonated for every item sold to the Nation's largest #hunger relief network, so you get to look good while feeling good! Over 15,000 meals donated!! #ExerciseIsMedicine #ExerciseIsHealth #FoodIsMedicine #FoodIsHealth #FoodInsecurity #WeightLossJourney #WeightLossInspiration #GLP1

Troy Smothermon, co-founder of StartOrganic , turned a passion for gardening into transformative corporate programs for companies like PayPal, Apple, and Tesla. Discover how growing food isn’t just about plants—it’s about reconnecting with nature, reducing stress, and building community in unexpected places. Listen to the #MoveEatGive by INTERRUPT HUNGER podcast on all your favorite platforms. Celebrate your weight loss victories & #DonateYourWeight! -Donate $1.00 for every pound you lost to help feed your hungry neighbors! We fund our mission with sales from our MOVE EAT GIVE bracelets and apparel, so please visit us at www.InterruptHunger(dot)com to show your support. ***50 meals are donated for every item sold to the Nation's largest #hunger relief network, so you get to look good while feeling good! Over 15,000 meals donated!! #MoveEatGivePodcast #EmployeeGardens #OrganicGardening #CorporateWellness #SustainableLiving #GardeningForBeginners #RaisedBedGardens #HomeGrownFood #GreenWorkspaces #MentalHealth #CorporateCulture #BuildingCommunity #FoodIsMedicine #FoodIsHealth

Coming from Afro-Caribbean roots, where "food is love," Kim Greer, MBA, MHRM says she was, “loved a lot” while reaching 396 pounds. After losing 120 pounds through motivation and mindset, she sought counseling and underwent gastric sleeve surgery to reach her goals. Down over 200 pounds, Kim reveals the key habits that have helped her maintain her weight loss, offering practical tips to inspire anyone looking to reclaim their health. Listen to the #MoveEatGive by INTERRUPT HUNGER podcast on all your favorite platforms. ***If you'd like to share your journey to better health in an upcoming episode, drop us a DM. Bring our FREE 12-Week #WeightLoss Challenge & #DonateYourWeight program to the places you live, work & pray. We fund our mission with sales from our MOVE EAT GIVE bracelets and apparel, so please visit us at www.InterruptHunger(dot)com to show your support. #50MealsDonated for every item sold to the Nation's largest #hunger relief network, so you get to look good while feeling good! Over 15,000 meals donated!! #ExerciseIsMedicine #FoodIsMedicine #FoodInsecurity #WeightLossJourney #WeightLossInspiration

Our 2nd monthly #FamilyFitnessNight at Herff Elementary -these are so easy to make happen!! Working to make #Boerne, the #HealthiestSmallTown in Texas! DM me if you’d like to start one at your kid’s school (or at your office)! #MoveEatGivePodcast #50MealsDonated #ExerciseIsMedicine #FamilyHealth

The future of #healthcare is here, and Jaclyn Albin, MD, CCMS, DipABLM, Director of #CulinaryMedicine, UT-Southwestern, a pioneer in culinary medicine, is helping change the way we think about food. Imagine blending health, flavor, and culture into every meal—whether it’s sneaking mushrooms into tacos or transforming family favorites into nutritional powerhouses. Her approach makes eating well not just easy but enjoyable, showing us that small tweaks can have a big impact on both our health and our communities. Listen to the #MoveEatGive by INTERRUPT HUNGER podcast on all your favorite platforms. Bring our FREE #DonateYourWeight or #HealthiestSmallTown programs to the places you live, work & pray. We fund our mission with sales from our MOVE EAT GIVE bracelets and apparel, so please visit us at www.InterruptHunger(dot)com to show your support. #50MealsDonated for every item sold to the Nation's largest #hunger relief network, so you get to look good while feeling good! Over 15,000 meals donated!! #FoodIsMedicine #FoodIsHealth #BehaviorChange #CookingClasses #CommunityHealth #HealthyEatingStrategiesForKids #FoodInsecurity

After 2,000 years, we’re still making the same mistakes the Pharisees did. #Matthew2535 #MoveEatGivePodcast

One of the many benefits of early morning walks/runs… #MoveEatGivePodcast #ExerciseIsMedicine #BoerneTexas

10. How I lost 85 pounds | Traci Brown (47) In this "How I Did It" episode, Traci Brown, a 47-year-old health coach from Boerne, TX, shares her inspiring journey from nearly 250 pounds to a thriving, healthy lifestyle. She opens up about how a shocking photo from her 20-year reunion motivated her to take control of her health, lose 85 pounds, and ultimately transform her life. She’s now empowering others to regain their health and confidently take control of their lives. Listen in to hear Traci’s journey, practical advice, and the lasting impact she's making in her community, having helped over 2,000 clients restore their quality of life! Listen to the #MoveEatGive by INTERRUPT HUNGER podcast on all your favorite platforms. ***If you'd like to share your journey to better health in an upcoming episode, drop us a DM. Bring our FREE 12-Week #WeightLoss Challenge & #DonateYourWeight program to the places you live, work & pray. We fund our mission with sales from our MOVE EAT GIVE bracelets and apparel, so please visit us at www.InterruptHunger(dot)com to show your support. ***50 meals are donated for every item sold to the Nation's largest #hungerrelief network, so you get to look good while feeling good! Over 15,000 meals donated!! #ExerciseIsMedicine #FoodIsMedicine #FoodInsecurity #WeightLossJourney #WeightLossInspiration

Took the morning off to meet w Texas State University’s #BobcatBounty campus #FoodPantry faculty & student leaders with my daughter Katie (#TXST Special Ed. Sr. & future 2nd Grade teacher). I’m feeling filled! There’s so much love in this pic! Of course, compassion doesn’t fill bellies, so stay tuned! BIG plans are in the works!! For the first time since opening in 2017, Bobcat Bounty ran out of food at Monday’s pop-up food pantry. 225 students received some amount of groceries, but close to 300 lined up hoping for food! (Can you imagine having to turn away all those who didn’t receive food?) Hard to believe on a campus of over 40,000? Yeah, me too! In a recent study, 48% of college students nationwide reported experiencing #FoodInsecurity in the past 30 days. Recent data at TXST shows an even higher rate of 57%! Food insecurity actually dropped significantly during the pandemic due to temporary increases in SNAPP funding & eligibility. Unfortunately, funding has returned to pre-pandemic levels & along with it significant rises in food insecurity as well. Wonderful meeting Assoc Prof Lesli Biediger-Friedman PhD, Co-Founder & Director of Bobcat Bounty, and student leaders Natalie, Ashley & Liz! Y’all are doing wonderul work!! And, thank you to Angela Black for setting up this meeting! Dr. Black is a local pediatrician in #SanMarcos & host of the amazing #EatYourGreensWithDrBlack #Podcast (You’ll love it! I’ve learn so much listening to Dr. Black & her guests!) #MoveEatGivePodcast by INTERRUPT HUNGER #FoodIsMedicine #FoodIsHealth