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The scent of fresh ginger and warm chocolate muffins wafted across the patio of Rady Children’s Health’s Orange campus. Laughter mingled with the clinking of mocktail glasses. Children tasted healthy food samples alongside clinicians and hospital staff, their curiosity as vibrant as the colors in their cups. It felt more like a family gathering than a hospital event, and that was the point.
On a bright August morning, Rady Children’s Health in Orange County officially launched its Culinary Medicine Program. This first-of-its-kind initiative places food where it belongs: at the very heart of pediatric healing.
The program isn’t just about recipes. It’s about restoring joy, building connections, and teaching families that what’s on their plate can make a real difference in how they feel…..
Read full press release at Children’s Hospital of Orange County
