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The Sum of All Parts is Better Health: Partnership Provides 800 Virginia Families with Healthy Food

August 17, 2020 by cristine.walton@heart.org

EmPOWERED to Serve Business Accelerator grant recipient 412 Food Rescue partners with food retailers, nonprofit organizations and volunteers ( affectionately called food rescue heroes) to bring healthy food directly to … Read more

Categories Greater Washington Region Tags Community Health, community impact, food access

Ensure all Massachusetts families have access to healthy foods

May 27, 2020 by cristine.walton@heart.org

Across Massachusetts, families and individuals are struggling with food insecurity. We know the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) can help alleviate this issue by enabling participants to stretch their food … Read more

Categories Massachusetts Tags Advocacy, food access

AHA Philadelphia Increases Support for Local Residents During COVID-19

May 18, 2020 by cristine.walton@heart.org

COVID-19 has exacerbated systemic challenges that contribute to inequitable health outcomes in Philadelphia.  During these difficult times, the American Heart Association continues its efforts to improve access to healthy foods … Read more

Categories Pennsylvania, Philadelphia Tags blood pressure, food access, Stroke
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