62. Food is Medicine: Expanding Access to Fruits and Vegetables

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English - October 04, 2022 13:00 - 32 minutes - 30 MB
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From government programs to private sector initiatives, giving people access to options for healthy food choices is a big challenge.

Thanks to our guest Sam Hoeffler, Program Manager at Reinvestment Partners, the Eat Well program helps families throughout North Carolina not just by giving access to purchase healthy food choices but also provides funding to impoverished communities to purchase fruits and vegetables.

Join us as we discuss:

The Eat Well program in North Carolina and expanding it nationally
Creating access to both urban and rural communities
The White House Conference on Hunger