51-year-old Stephanie Anderson was struggling to find affordable, healthy food options when she first moved to the Twin Cities. Her search was compounded by chronic health issues that hinder her mobility. Enter Mang Vang. As our health system’s first food resource navigator, Vang helps connect patients like Anderson to essential food resources and programs. These include fresh food prescription programs, food vouchers with Twin Cities Mobile Market, and other programs through our trusted community partnerships. With Vang’s support, Anderson has been able to eat healthier, and cut down on a lot of processed meals she’d been relying on. Gaining access to better nutrition is only one piece of the puzzle. Helping people navigate complicated systems is another huge part of Vang’s role. “I’ve been advocating for them, teaching them and helping them navigate in this really complex healthcare system,” said Vang, who works across five of our East Metro clinics. Check out how Vang is making a difference: https://bit.ly/3VPykks #HealthEquity | #FoodisMedicine
What an innovative idea and approach to healthcare.
Great news!
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2moA food resource manager is such a great idea, and a needed service!