rlex Posted January 31, 2021 Share Posted January 31, 2021 The Grace Health Fresh Food Pharmacy in Battle Creek aims to help those dealing with certain chronic conditions improve by eating healthy foods. (WWMT/ File) Eat good, feel good! The Food Bank Council of Michigan teamed up with South Michigan Food Bank and Grace Health to address food insecurity and encourage healthy lifestyles with the launch of the Grace Health Fresh Food Pharmacy in Battle Creek. Made possible by the Michigan Health Endowment Fund, this six-month pilot program “prescribes” home-delivered healthy food boxes for Grace Health patients every two weeks. In addition, the program offers healthy lifestyle coaching, check-ins, and support for cooking and eating healthy foods. "The idea is that when the medical team finds individuals that can benefit from eating healthier food we can provide the foods, recipes, and things to change their lifestyle to help with medical conditions," Peter Vogel, CEO of the South Michigan Food Bank, said. "Last year we distributed more than 14 and a half million pounds of food, now we are boxing more than 5,000 boxes of food every single day." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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