HAZARD, Ky. (WYMT) – Kentucky Department of Agriculture Commissioner Jonathan Shell stopped at a pop-up Perry County Farmer’s Market to connect with local farmers and community stakeholders.
The Dept. of Ag is partnering with the Kentucky Hospital Association (KHA) and ARH to launch the new “Food is Medicine” initiative. The campaign aims to promote healthier living among Kentuckians.
The campaign’s main areas of focus include:
- Studying the foods being served to hospital patients
- Creating partnerships between hospitals and local farmers
- Connecting patients with resources to get healthy food consistently
- Creating outreach for patients with special diet needs
- Expanding existing initiatives that connect Kentuckians to healthy food options
A task force is being formed to help execute and accomplish the campaigns goals.
Following Monday’s Farmer’s Market, Shell joined ARH President and CEO, Hollie Harris, along with other stakeholders for a healthy cooking demo and a roundtable discussion.
WYMT’s Steve Hensley will sit down with Shell for Monday’s edition of Issues and Answers on WYMT at 7 p.m.
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