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Food as Medicine2013-2014
Farmers Market in Hershey
Prevention Produce
Needs: (1) Pick up produce, package,
distribute to Racetrack(2) Identify other organizations as
recipients of produce (Spirit of Excellence funds)
CHNA Study Area
– Significant socio-economic barriers
– Lowest level of socio-economic barriers
http://www.ers.usda.gov/data-products/food-desert-locator/go-to-the-locator.aspx
USDA Food Desert Locator
Community garden at PSHMC
Needs:(1) Volunteers to maintain FAM garden plots and
coordinate with Prevention Produce (2) Volunteers to develop a Prescription Produce
program
Food As Medicine:Prescription Produce
Health screening outreach
Needs: (1) Help re-establish outreach at Broad Stree Market
Contact: Judy Dillon [email protected]
Lion Share Food Drive
Contact: Carol Brechbill: [email protected]
Fall apple picking at Schaeffer Farms
Healthy Food Hub?
Mobile markets
Needs:(1) Student
“Farm Fresh” menu at PSHMC
How can the medical center work with community organizations to improve access to healthy foods and
education/information?
