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CONTEXT:
DC has the largest life expectancy gap between Blacks and whites in the country. Black men die 17 years earlier on average than white men, and Black women die 12 years earlier than white women. Heart disease, which is often a diet-related illness, is one of the primary causes of these inequalities.
TAKE ACTION:
Since 2012, Washington, DC has had a Produce Prescription Program -- known as "Produce Rx" -- which allows medical professionals to prescribe fresh fruits and vegetables to patients experiencing diet-related chronic illnesses who can redeem the prescriptions at a participating grocery store. Look the program up and learn about the program.Advocate for its expansion or the introduction of programs like it in your local community. |