Inova’s Buy Fresh Buy Local and SNAP Enhancement Programs Robert Lazaro Community Affairs Executive Inova Health System
Overview Challenges • 58 million Americans have some type of cardiovascular disease • 1 out of 3 children are overweight or obese and 2 out of 3 adults are overweight or obese • According to the Institute of Medicine the cost of obesity related illness is $190. 2 billion – 21% of annual medical spending • $4. 3 billion in annual losses to businesses because of obesityrelated job absenteeism • 18 million Americans have diabetes and more than 5 million of them don’t know it On a given day, 30 to 40% of children and adolescents eat fast food 20% of weight increase in the US between 1977 and 2007 is attributed to sugar sweetened beverages
Inova. Cares Clinic for Children More than 600 children
Buy Fresh Buy Local Northern Virginia Buy Fresh Buy Local • Completed second year of operation of BFBL Program in 2012 • Distributed 62, 000 guides through public and private partnerships over the last two years. • Guide highlights: • Access to local foods • Specific Inova programming related to health, wellness, recipes and nutrition • Other community resources
Partners • • • Parks Departments Whole Foods Market Local Governments Schools Farmers’ Markets Mobile Farm Market
Making Information Accessible www. inova. org/buyfreshbuylocal
Helping the Underserved Approximately 109, 000 residents receiving SNAP benefits in Northern Virginia.
SNAP Double Dollar Program Food Stamp Double Dollar Program • Match first $10 in food stamp purchases at four farmers’ markets and mobile farm market. • Mobile Market partnership includes food being grown on property in Route 1 corridor adjacent to the only food desert in Northern Virginia. • In 2011 we matched $1, 494 in SNAP sales at three markets. • In 2012 we matched $3, 472 in SNAP sales at four markets plus the mobile market. • For two years that is $9, 932 in combined SNAP and match sales. $170 Million in SNAP Benefits in 2012 in Northern Virginia
What Consumers Think Has the amount of fresh fruit and vegetables made a difference in your family’s diet? Have you increased the amount of fresh fruit and vegetables you have purchased because of the Double Dollar program?
Leaders Get It “Your support to providing healthy fruits and vegetables to underserved communities is instrumental in addressing future health issues. ” Edward Avalos USDA Under Secretary
Questions? Robert Lazaro robert. lazarojr@inova. org
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