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Chefs & Local Food Advocates Head To Washington To Support Food Stamp Nutrition Incentives At Farmers Market

Press Release | Wholesome Wave | April 23, 2013

With nearly a dozen chefs at their side, local food advocates visited Capitol Hill today to encourage lawmakers to support legislation that would provide federally funded nutrition incentives in the upcoming farm bill... Read More »

No Bitter Pill: Doctors Prescribe Fruits And Veggies

Allison Aubrey | NPR | September 12, 2013

It was the Greeks who first counseled to let food be thy medicine. And, it seems, some doctors are taking this age-old advice to heart. In New York City physicians are writing prescriptions for fresh fruits and vegetables. That's right, 'scripts for produce. Read More »

NYC Doctors Are Now Prescribing Fruits And Veggies

Katherine O'Marra | NPR | July 24, 2013

Doctors typically give patients prescriptions for medications. But a new program in New York City has doctors prescribing fruits and vegetables to obese or overweight patients. Read More »

Wholesome Wave Fruit & Vegetable Prescription Program Launches In New York City Public Hospitals, Targets Those At Risk Of Obesity

Press Release | Linda I. Gibbs, Thomas A. Farley, Alan D. Aviles | July 23, 2013

Fruit & Vegetable Prescription Program Launches in New York City Public Hospitals, Targets Those at Risk of Obesity Read More »