02/10/26
Local nonprofit The Underground Kitchen Community First has launched a new partnership with VCU Health, expanding its food-is-medicine work within the health care system.
Why it matters: Under the program, eligible patients who are food or nutrition insecure can get a “prescription” for fresh food, prepared meals or cooking classes.
The big picture: Food-is-medicine is a growing clinical approach in health care that embraces the idea that healthy food can help promote overall wellness and fight chronic conditions…..
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