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On October 29, 2007, The Ohio Hunger Summit invited leaders of the for-profit, not-for-profit, religious, educational and legislative sectors to Cincinnati to discuss Ohio's hunger issue. Sponsored by Hormel Foods Corporation, Kroger, Proctor & Gamble, America's Second Harvest and FreestoreFoodbank, the Ohio Hunger Summit involved panels of corporate, community, and political leaders, as well as other health-related experts, who discussed the ramifications of hunger among the state's population and to outline better solutions to stop this unfortunate trend.
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On this episode of Focus, Kathy Lehr talks with John Young and Ralph Gildehaus to find out what was discussed at the summit and how the event has affected their organizations since the fall of 2007.
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Click here to view Ohio Governor Ted Strickland's opening greeting that began the 2007 Ohio Hunger Summit.
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Click here to view the first panel discussion of the 2007 Ohio Hunger Summit featuring panelists: Ariel Miller (Executive Director, Episcopal Community Services Foundation), Dr. Charles Schubert (Pediatrician, Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center and Founder, Crossroads Medical Center), Dr. George Vredeveld (Professor and Director, Economics Center for Education & Research, University of Cincinnati). They will discuss how hunger impacts Ohioans and what we all can do to reduce hunger in America.
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Food is a basic necessity for a healthy, productive life, yet, according to the United States Department of Agriculture, eleven percent of Americans are hungry or at risk of hunger.
Click here to view the presentation that Ralph Gildehaus (Director, Ohio Benefit Bank, Governor’s Office of Faith-based and Community Initiatives) gave at the 2007 Ohio Hunger Summit.
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Click here to view the presentation that Jeff Ettinger (Chairman of the Board, President and Chief Executive Officer, Hormel Foods Corporation) gave at the 2007 Ohio Hunger Summit. During his speech, you will learn how the Hormel Food Corporation and other food provider companies are helping to end hunger in America.
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