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Access to healthy foods is a foundational key to an active, healthy life. As many as 1 in 10 American families do not have reliable access to enough food and depend on government subsidies to supplement their dietary needs. The Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women and Children (WIC) serves half of all infants in the US and more than 25% of all American children between the ages of 1 and 5. In 2008, the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP, formerly food stamps) served 31 million American Families. It is essential that these government funded food subsidy programs provide access to foods that meet the basic nutritional needs of all American families. The Boston Bounty Bucks program serves as an example of a public-private partnership that promotes a healthier diet among SNAP recipients by allowing SNAP users to buy fruits and vegetables at discounted prices from local farmers markets. ... | Read More
Access to healthy foods is a foundational key to an active, healthy life. As many as 1 in 10 American families do not have reliable access to enough food and depend on government subsidies to supplement their dietary needs. The Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women and Children (WIC) serves half of all infants in the US and more than 25% of all American children between the ages of 1 and 5. In 2008, the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP, formerly food stamps) served 31 million American Families. It is essential that these government funded food subsidy programs provide access to foods that meet the basic nutritional needs of all American families. The Boston Bounty Bucks program serves as an example of a public-private partnership that promotes a healthier diet among SNAP recipients by allowing SNAP users to buy fruits and vegetables at discounted prices from local farmers markets. ... | Read More
Access to healthy foods is a foundational key to an active, healthy life. As many as 1 in 10 American families do not have reliable access to enough food and depend on government subsidies to supplement their dietary needs. The Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women and Children (WIC) serves half of all infants in the US and more than 25% of all American children between the ages of 1 and 5. In 2008, the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP, formerly food stamps) served 31 million American Families. It is essential that these government funded food subsidy programs provide access to foods that meet the basic nutritional needs of all American families. The Boston Bounty Bucks program serves as an example of a public-private partnership that promotes a healthier diet among SNAP recipients by allowing SNAP users to buy fruits and vegetables at discounted prices from local farmers markets. ... | Read More
SUCCESS STORIES
People everywhere are taking action – and they’re making a difference. From developing better eating and exercise habits to encouraging others to quit smoking, folks all across the nation are banding together to help make this country healthy. Read these three stories of success and find your inspiration to improve the health of your community.
Louisiana Takes Action
Louisiana is one of the most resilient states in the nation, with a rich, unique culture and history, and a dynamic populace. Unfortunately, Louisianans have poor health overall as evidenced by its consistently low ranking among all states in America’s Health Rankings. Again this year, Louisiana is ranked 49th, consistent with their ranking since 1990.
Live Well STL
With support from United Health Foundation and the National Business Coalition on Health (NBCH), the St. Louis Area Business Health Coalition together with the Midwest Health Initiative, developed Live Well STL, a shared community plan to support St. Louis area residents in achieving and maintaining a healthy weight.
Built off two nationally recognized frameworks for assessing health status, including America’s Health Rankings, MaineHealth’s Health Index Initiative was developed as a first step toward creating a unique platform to support MaineHealth’s vision of working together so that Maine’s communities are the healthiest in America.
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Individuals who have gone above and beyond to improve the health of our states - as nominated by their peers.
Read about the joint Association of State and Territorial Health Officials / United Health Foundation program to create a learning collaborative that lets states learn from the successes of others.
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