Kentucky Agriculture Commissioner, hospital association join forces to kick off ‘Food is Medicine’ campaign

FRANKFORT — The Kentucky Department of Agriculture and Agriculture Commissioner Jonathan Shell are joining forces with the Kentucky Hospital Association (KHA) to develop a “Food is Medicine” campaign focusing on the power of food and its connection to healthier living.

“Access to nutritious food is critical to maintain a healthy lifestyle,” Commissioner Shell said. “Advocating that connection between food and health is essential to meeting the goal of less chronic disease and longer lifespans. But it’s more than a message about choosing the right foods, it’s also a message about expanding our food distribution networks within the agriculture industry.”