“World Food Day 2025: Food is Medicine and Eating for Health”

Arizona State University

Walton Center for Planetary Health, 777 East University Drive, Tempe, AZ 85281

Tempe, Arizona

Thursday, October 16, 2025 (delicious lunch and reception provided)

On behalf of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, Arizona State University’s Swette Center for Sustainable Food Systems, the Sprouts Healthy Communities Foundation, and Food Tank, I’m honored to invite you to the official North American World Food Day 2025 celebration, Food is Medicine and Eating for Health, on Thursday, October 16, 2025, at the Walton Center for Planetary Health in Tempe, Arizona.

This important gathering will bring together leading voices across science, farming, health, culture, and community advocacy to highlight bold, community-driven solutions at the intersection of nutrition, health, and sustainability. Confirmed participants include (listed alphabetically): Selena Ahmed (American Heart Association/Periodic Table of Food Initiative); Arnot Duncan (Duncan Family Farms); Crystal FitzSimons (Food Research & Action Center), Denisa Livingston (Community Health Advocate, Food & Health Justice Organizer, Seed Steward and Heirloom Food Grower); Kathleen Merrigan (Arizona State University); Danielle Nierenberg (Food Tank); Michel Nischan (Wholesome Wave); Tom Pesek (Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations); Pierre Thiam (Yolélé Foods); and Lyndsey Waugh (Sprouts Healthy Communities Foundation), with more to be announced soon.

This event is by invitation only, but we are pleased to provide you with a complimentary hidden ticket to ensure you can be part of this vital conversation.

To register, please use the promo code WorldFoodDay at checkout.

We hope you will join us on campus October 16th as we work hand in hand for better food and a better future.