Health & Well-Being
Creating Healthy Culture
BNMC has been a driving force in Campus and community-wide efforts to promote healthy eating, active living, and well-being. While people primarily think of the Campus as a place to treat illness, BNMC is actively engaged in creating a culture of health and well-being both on the Campus and throughout the community.
By collaborating with institutional partners and community stakeholders, BNMC works to attract funders, develop strategies, and design innovative programs to curate health-promoting environments, build up the regional food system, and support health equity. These are reflected in our priority areas: Food as Medicine, Corporate Well-Being, Food Systems, and Community Health.
Fitness & More 2026
Healthy Habits for a Healty Lifestyle
In 2026 we have a new free lifestyle program, Live Well, Thrive Well. It is a six-month virtual series from January to June. You can learn more and register at the link below. Once you’ve registered and enrolled in the program, we will send you links to catch up on the sessions you have missed at your owen pace. You can revisit them any time too.
This new experience is grounded in the science of Lifestyle Medicine, and is designed to help you build sustainable habits in health & well-being.
Yoga is back with Wellness Wednesdays in the Pocket Park at 589 Ellicott, every Wednesday at 5 pm. Join us for these free sessions as part of your wellness journey.
Symposia
6th Annual Food as Medicine Symposium
The 6th Annual Food as Medicine Symposium will take place on October 15th and 16th 2026.
Learn more and preview the 2026 agenda.
Food as Medicine
We believe that addressing public health through food and nutrition programs alongside community partners will bring us closer to achieving health equity.
Corporate Well-Being
We help companies succeed by co-creating a diverse, equitable, and inclusive culture of well-being and belonging.
Food Systems
We strategize and implement initiatives that build and strengthen the local food system.
Community Health
We work with partners to facilitate, implement, and support healthy food and active living initiatives throughout the city of Buffalo.