A healthy food supplement program improving the health + well-being in vulnerable communities, supporting local economies, and serving as a national model.
https://t.co/Ynqfjh0qNj
6/29 webinar: Building Partnerships to Advance Nutrition Access & Health: Case Studies from Harvard’s CHLPI and California’s Medically Supportive Food & Nutrition Steering Committee
NEW: Case studies by CHLPI’s Health Law Lab illuminate efforts in #California to expand access to and coverage of nutrition interventions and other social services for Medicaid enrollees.
Learn more here: https://t.co/yzMFWWUvo5
#FoodIsMedicine
Produce prescriptions can be a transformative tool on the path toward food equity, and health equity, for all children. @UCSF_IHPS faculty @HilarySeligman & colleagues share more in their @JAMAPediatrics Viewpoint https://t.co/Wjup9uuOVB
+20%!“Food insecurity does predispose adults and kids to poor health. But we also have to realize that poor health predisposes people in the U.S. to food insecurity. And that’s because being sick is expensive.” -Dr. Hilary Seligman https://t.co/VIWvrHeken
Hot off the press: Case study of our partnership with @nokidhungry in Cumberland, VA: A Pilot Program to
Increase Fruit & Vegetable Access in Rural Virginia (can't post a PDF here so head to our LinkedIn to see it: https://t.co/Soe3bYOKpp
Two-year fellowship with the goal of training healthcare providers to engage in policy, systems and environmental (PSE) change activities around obesity and dental and chronic disease prevention. Champion Provider Fellowship open! https://t.co/o3dw1ovQtv
Last week, we hosted a webinar with @nokidhungry introducing the launch of the Rural Produce Prescription Toolkit, a new resource that lifts up rural perspectives on designing and implementing produce prescription programs. View the webinar recording here: https://t.co/WF5sTkLRd6
We will highlight key aspects of the toolkit and how to apply lessons learned in your rural community. @nokidhungry will preview an upcoming grant opportunity to support programs wishing to incorporate lessons learned and build the capacity of rural produce prescription programs.
Join @eatsfvoucher team and @nokidhungry for a webinar on April 20th at 9am PST to introduce the Rural Produce Prescription Toolkit, a new resource that lifts up rural perspectives on designing and implementing produce prescription programs. Register here: https://t.co/8tVlX5a5o8
However, most research and funding for these programs is based in urban settings. This toolkit will address challenges, showcase innovative programs, and provide helpful strategies for designing and operating programs in rural areas.