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Alameda County Food Bank and Blue Shield expand 'food as medicine' program

Original: Alameda County Food Bank, Blue Shield expand ‘food as medicine' program

The Alameda County Community Food Bank and Blue Shield of California are expanding their 'food as medicine' program in the Bay Area. The initiative treats nutritious food as part of health care, connecting patients with healthy groceries and produce to help manage or prevent chronic illness. The expanded partnership is expected to reach more residents facing food insecurity while drawing attention to the growing role of nutrition-based interventions in California health care.

Why now: The expansion of a food-as-medicine partnership is being reported as local health and food security news in the Bay Area.

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• Alameda County Food Bank, Blue Shield expand ‘food as medicine' program · NBC Bay Area
• Alameda County Food Bank, Blue Shield expand ‘food as medicine' program · NBC Bay Area

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