juillet 30, 2023
Thirty Hamilton residents are part of Compass Community Health’s FVRx program and receive a prescription for a produce box every other week. The program is the only one of its kind in Hamilton and a year in, is a success with an ever-growing wait list. Compass healthcare providers write produce prescriptions for patients who struggle with chronic diseases like diabetes and would otherwise not be able to afford fresh food. Patients pay $10 for each box. FVRx is a type of social prescribing, says Compass.
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