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Nemours Children’s Health
Nemours Children’s Health published a social determinants of health playbook, which aims to improve providers’ ability to effectively screen patients and connect them to social services. The tool allows providers to integrate hunger screening into routine and acute care of patients.
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In communities struggling with limited access to healthy food options, Shipt joins in to support 10 local retailers through the LadderUp program. As part of the LadderUp program, Shipt not only lends their retail experience, but also donated $5,000 in individual grants to the 10 retailers in areas designated as a food desert. In addition, the program has a focus on diversity and inclusion with 60 percent of the retail stores owned by individuals who identified as BIPOC (Black, Indigenous, and People of Color) and/or LGBTQIA+.
Continue ReadingIn September of 2023, the Eat. Learn. Play. Foundation (ELP) announced their ambitious plans to partner with Oakland Unified School District and KABOOM! to transform 25 schoolyards throughout Oakland by the end of 2026 as part of an effort to give Oakland kids access to safe and quality places to play, nutritious meals and quality reading resources.
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