Michigan City, IN – If you’re a Michigan City resident managing chronic health conditions, you now have an opportunity to improve your nutrition and health at no cost. Franciscan Health Michigan City, in partnership with the Franciscan Health Foundation, is launching a free, six-week Produce Prescription Program starting Monday, July 21.
According to Franciscan Health, this initiative is open to all community members diagnosed with type 1 or type 2 diabetes, heart disease, or high blood pressure, and who face moderate to high food insecurity. You don’t have to be a patient within the Franciscan Health system to participate. The program will meet every Monday from 1 p.m. to 2:30 p.m. Central through August 25 at the Franciscan Health Michigan City Legacy Campus, located at 301 W. Homer St.
By successfully completing the six-week Cooking Matters course, you’ll qualify for monthly produce vouchers for fresh fruit for six months. The goal is to help you better manage chronic diseases with fresh, healthy foods and practical nutrition education.
Space is limited and registration closes July 15. To sign up or for more details, contact Selena Tinoco at Selena.Tinoco@FranciscanAlliance.org or call (219) 221-4153. This program is supported in part by donations to the Franciscan Health Foundation’s Food Insecurity Fund. For those interested in contributing, more information is available online or by calling (219) 661-3401.
Franciscan Health encourages Michigan City residents to take advantage of this unique opportunity to improve both health and access to nutritious foods, all at no cost.
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