Proof in produce: Voucher program may help diabetes patients manage their health

Proof in produce: Voucher program may help diabetes patients manage their health

3 years ago
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https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2021/10/211019110502.htm

Yield: The Veggie Rx program at Penn State Health St. Joseph Downtown Campus.

It began in 2018 when the United Way of Berks County helped Lisa Weaver, a healthy community program associate with Penn State Berks LaunchBox, and a team of clinicians from Penn State Health St. Joseph and students from Penn State Berks launch a pilot program through which patients with chronic obesity and diabetes were offered vouchers as a way to improve their access to fresh fruits and vegetables.