10/24/24 –
Franciscan Health is teaming up with the Indiana State Department of Health and the Northern Indiana Food Bank to offer the Produce Prescription Program, aimed at assisting with chronic disease management.
Upon successful completion of the free, four-week program, participants will receive produce vouchers for fresh fruit every month for six months.
This new program focuses on management of all chronic diseases, including but not limited to diabetes, obesity, heart disease, and cancer.
Participants need not be patients within the Franciscan Health system to participate. Participants must have type 1 or type 2 diabetes, have moderate to high food insecurity as determined by a screening process and complete a four-week Cooking Matters course…
