The American Coronary heart Affiliation
advocates for higher diet entry
in Jordan Park in St. Petersburg.
In an effort to decrease the danger of coronary heart illness and stroke amongst Jordan Park residents, the American Coronary heart Affiliation is advocating alongside Feeding Tampa Bay for a proposed finances merchandise that will make it simpler for residents to buy fruit and veggies.
A weight loss program excessive in fruit and veggies has been proven to scale back the danger of coronary heart illness, which is the No. 1 reason behind demise in america. Individuals experiencing poverty can face challenges to reaching a nutritious diet, together with affordability of nutritious meals and proximity to a market that sells produce.
The 2022 US Census exhibits that 24,830 people within the Jordan Park zip code expertise poverty, and 1,461 households there depend on the Supplemental Diet Help Program (SNAP) to complement their finances.
“We’re proposing funding that will add a Jordan Park location to Feeding Tampa Bay’s ‘Groceries on the Go’ cellular meals market, offering a brand new place for Jordan Park residents to buy recent fruit and veggies,” mentioned Courtney Burt, vice chairman of neighborhood affect on the American Coronary heart Affiliation Tampa Bay. “The funding can even give residents who use SNAP extra buying energy to spend on produce.”
Moreover, the funding will assist all “Groceries on the Go” places present print and digital sources to assist shoppers learn to lower, season and put together produce. It can additionally prolong grocery procuring hours on the Sunshine Senior Heart location in St. Petersburg.
“Now we have a possibility to make use of current packages right here and prolong their attain to enhance diet entry in a neighborhood that wants it,” Burt mentioned. “Our analysis exhibits that bettering entry to fruit and veggies can enhance coronary heart well being and cut back power circumstances – it’s so simple as that.”
For extra info, go to www.coronary heart.org.
Pictures: St. Petersburg Housing Authority
