{"id":57701,"date":"2025-12-01T21:48:30","date_gmt":"2025-12-01T21:48:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/57701\/"},"modified":"2025-12-01T21:48:30","modified_gmt":"2025-12-01T21:48:30","slug":"albert-einstein-college-of-medicine-students-and-faculty-pack-10k-pounds-of-produce-for-local-community-organizations-bronx-times","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/57701\/","title":{"rendered":"Albert Einstein College of Medicine students and faculty pack 10K pounds of produce for local community organizations \u2013 Bronx Times"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Students and faculty members at the Albert Einstein College of Medicine packed 1,000 bags of produce to distribute across 18 local community organizations ahead of Thanksgiving.<\/p>\n

Photo courtesy of the Albert Einstein College of Medicine<\/p>\n

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Students and faculty members of the Albert Einstein College of Medicine<\/a> packed approximately 1,000 bags containing a total of 10,000 pounds of produce to donate to community organizations across the Bronx on Wednesday, Nov. 26.<\/p>\n

\"\"The produce combined to weigh around 10,000 pounds. Photo courtesy of the Albert Einstein College of Medicine
\n\"\"The students and faculty had an assembly line system to pack the bags. Photo courtesy of the Albert Einstein College of Medicine<\/p>\n

Part of Montefiore Einstein\u2019s<\/a> Healthy Holiday Fresh Produce Distribution Initiative, this event saw the participants form assembly lines to quickly and efficiently pack the produce for 18 different Bronx organizations to pick up.<\/p>\n

\"\"The Children\u2019s Health Fund was among the organizations to pick up and distribute bags of the produce. Photo courtesy of the Albert Einstein College of Medicine
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The donated produce included plantains, onions, apples, potatoes, carrots and squash, fitting in with the theme of Thanksgiving.<\/p>\n

\"\"Photo courtesy of the Albert Einstein College of Medicine<\/p>\n

Seniors, families and other individuals across the Bronx benefited from this event, with the community organizations providing them with the produce.<\/p>\n

\"\"Photo courtesy of the Albert Einstein College of Medicine<\/p>\n

Montefiore Einstein provided the produce for the students and faculty at the Albert Einstein College of Medicine to pack.<\/p>\n

\"\"Photo courtesy of the Albert Einstein College of Medicine
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Each bag of food featured a link to a website featuring recipes, healthy eating tips and nutrition guidance. The site was put together by the students and Montefiore Einstein.<\/p>\n

\"\"Photo courtesy of the Albert Einstein College of Medicine
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Albert Einstein College of Medicine students and faculty members were joined at the event by Marilyn and Stanley M. Katz Dean Dr. Yaron Tomer, who thanked them for their selfless work.<\/p>\n

\"\"Dean Tomer joined the students in packing the produce. Photo courtesy of the Albert Einstein College of Medicine<\/p>\n

Tomer said this effort helps to emphasize service learning, community engagement and build trust with community members. He also feels working with local groups could result in the participating students becoming better doctors.<\/p>\n

\"\"Photo courtesy of the Albert Einstein College of Medicine
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