Food Access and Social Needs Webinar Series

Information about “Beyond the Exam Room: Physician-Led Approaches to Food Access & Social Needs,” the WSMA Foundation’s new webinar series taking place the second Monday of each month through October from noon–1 p.m.

About the Series

The WSMA Foundation is introducing a new monthly webinar series dedicated to practical conversations and tools for physician practices on food security screening and other social determinants of health. The webinars will take place on the second Monday of every month from noon–1 p.m. starting in June and running through October 2026. This activity has been approved for AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™.

Session Details

June 8

Help Me Grow WA: Getting Connected for Families with Young Children

About Help Me Grow WA, affiliate networks, and resources available with Jackie Litzau.

July 13

Why Food Access Is Clinical Care: Health Impacts You Every Day

Screening patients for access to healthy food and social needs and staffing considerations for doing the screening with Rupin Thakker.

Aug. 10

Asking the Right Questions: Screening for Food Insecurity & Social Needs Without Burnout

Real-world examples with Lyndie Simmons and Jackie Litzau.

Sept. 14

Tools That Do the Heavy Lifting: Connecting Patients to Resources with Technology

Leveraging technology and staff to connect patients with community resources (BenefitFinder & ParentHelp123).

Oct. 12

What Physicians Need Next: Shaping the Future of SDOH Support in Washington

The availability of healthy food and impacts of access barriers on patient health with Marie Spiker, MD.

On-Demand Episodes

Webinars from the Beyond the Exam Room series are available for on-demand viewing and audio-only listening, approved for AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™.

Episode 1: Help Me Grow WA: Getting Connected for Families with Young Children

Jackie Litzau discusses Help Me Grow WA resources for connecting families with food security, child development, health supports, and family stability services. (Originally recorded on June 8, 2026)

View the episode