The Marilyn Magaram Center for Food Science, Nutrition, and Dietetics and the Jennifer Diamond Cancer Foundation Partner to Serve San Fernando Valley Cancer Patients 
The program is helping those in cancer recovery, providing food and nutritional support workshops.
“Officials of the Jennifer Diamond Cancer Foundation, which offers free cancer support services and programs, said they were looking forward to having a new place to work with after losing their facility over a year and a half ago to circumstances out of their control. CSUN and the foundation will be working together on future workshops and support services that the foundation was providing previously. Matthew Diamond, the foundation’s Vice President, said he was happy to be working with the community again.”“Right now we are just looking forward to working with California State University, Northridge to provide whatever we can to these people,” Diamond said. “I was just on the phone with a number of the participants and to hear their voices and how happy they were… we are trying to provide the same services to the community and our expectation is to be working with a number of students and interns from CSUN.”
The workshop gives cancer patients the chance to learn about several nutritional habits and cooking recipes. According to Annette Besnilian, professor and executive director of the Maragam Center, the goal is to provide comprehensive support services for the cancer patients in the local area.
“The Jennifer Diamond Cancer Foundation is providing resources to families in the San Fernando Valley that need the support,” Besnilian said. “And we have so many resources on campus and with the Marilyn Magaram Center, cooking and eating healthy is important. This is a great opportunity for us to be able to provide our expertise when it comes to nutrition.”
A lot of the ingredients the two demonstrators used were organic and healthy products. Everyone who attended the workshop was able to taste and sample the foods prepared for them. Anyone who was in the room could hear the pots and pans from the kitchen. The participants could smell the fresh ingredients. Besnilian stressed the importance of nutrition and diet to help prevent cancer. The collaboration can give patients and survivors the resources they need during treatment. “It is so important for cancer patients to eat healthy and obtain all the nutrients necessary,” Besnilian said.
Read more about the program here: https://csunshinetoday.csun.edu/health-and-fitness/the-magaram-center-hosts-cooking-for-health-workshop-for-cancer-patients/
BrightStar Care of S San Fernando Valley is committed to supporting the health and wellbeing of cancer patients and seniors living at home. We provide meal preparation and grocery shopping services to help ensure proper nutrition and care for those needing support.