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Food Insecurity and Health: Strategies to Address Community Needs
November 1, 2022 @ 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm
Food Insecurity and Health: Strategies to Address Community Needs
November 1st, 12:00-1:00pm
More than 34 million people in the United States are food insecure, including 12 million children. Some groups facing disproportionately high rates of food insecurity include children, seniors, Black, Indigenous, and Native American/American Indian communities. Food insecurity has various causes which have been exacerbated by the COVID-19 pandemic, such as poverty and unemployment, lack of affordable housing, chronic health conditions, and racial discrimination.
This webinar will explore the impact of food insecurity on health and factors reducing access to healthy and affordable food. Experts will discuss solutions such as community-based food system partnerships targeting vulnerable populations. Speakers will address:
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The importance of access to nutritious food to health and how food insecurity disproportionately impacts some communities across the nation.
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Addressing the social determinants of health through partnerships with health care and community partners.
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A health plan’s perspective on ensuring equitable food access, including a $22 million investment to support the Food As Medicine program in the US.