WASHINGTON, Sept. 22 -- The U.S. Department of Health & Human Services issued the following press release:
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, through the Indian Health Service, has awarded $3.5 million to 14 Tribal and urban Indian communities through the Produce Prescription Pilot Program (P4) to help establish and implement community-driven produce prescription programs across Indian Country. This funding advances P4 into Phase 2, expanding access to healthy foods and strengthening connections among healthcare, nutrition, and local food systems.
This investment advances the Make America Healthy Again (MAHA) Strategy by addressing nutrition as a foundation of health, strengthening preventive care, and supporting community-...