White House Conference on Hunger, Nutrition, and Health

September 2022

The White House is convening a Conference on Hunger, Nutrition, and Health September 2022, which is the first such conference in around 50 years.  As this fact sheet says, “The Conference, and the preparatory work leading up to it, will accelerate progress and drive significant change to end hunger, improve nutrition and physical activity, reduce diet-related disease, and close the disparities around them.” 

This conference and the work that will occur in advance of it could represent a great opportunity for Yoga Alliance and the yoga community to promote the importance and value of yoga to health and wellness. 

The Administration’s goal is to build a platform to share ideas to inform a national plan to be discussed at the conference. 

To promote the importance and value of yoga to health and wellness, Yoga Alliance will host 90-minute convening sessions on Wednesday, July 27 at 10 a.m. ET and 3 p.m. ET with key leaders in the yoga and wellness communities to gather insights and recommendations to be shared with the White House. We would be pleased if you can join one of the sessions where we will discuss three key questions being investigated as part of the White House initiative:

  • What specific actions should local, state, territory and Tribal governments; private companies; nonprofit and community groups; and others take to support physical activity for all?

  • What are opportunities for public- and private-sector partners to work together to support physical activity for all?

  • What are innovative, successful activities already happening at the local, state, territory, and Tribal levels that could inform actions at the Federal level?

While we cannot guarantee our input will be incorporated into the White House’s national plan, we believe it’s a great opportunity for the yoga community to be heard.

If you are available to attend one of our listening sessions on Wednesday, July 27 at 10 a.m. ET or 3 p.m. ET, please email Dani Mackey (dmackey@yogaalliance.org) with your preferred meeting time. We will send you a meeting invite with conference call details.*  If you are unable to attend, you may email your written comments by end of day on July 25.  Yoga Alliance will compensate those who participate in person in the amount of $125.00 for your time, thoughts, and opinions.