Awards issued prior to january 20, 2025, were funded under previous administrations and may not reflect the priorities and policies of the current administration.** the goal of this project is to…

Awards issued prior to january 20, 2025, were funded under previous administrations and may not reflect the priorities and policies of the current administration.** the goal of this project is to address rising food security needs among navajo individuals and enhance the resilience of food and healthcare systems in the navajo region. Navajo nation has faced disproportionately high rates of covid, profoundly impacting on individuals and households, as well as food and healthcare systems. Covid-19 has caused profound disruptions in healthcare delivery and access to healthy food, particularly due to the vast rural geography of the navajo nation.with gusnip support, our organization - community outreach and patient empowerment - has supported the implementation of the navajo fruit and vegetable prescription program (fvrx) in 14 healthcare facilities, 2 community-based health programs and 26 stores currently participating in the program. Since the pandemic onset, many navajo partners have expressed appreciation of our produce prescription program (PPR) as a vital resource for households navigating covid. Gusccr will expand the fvrx program, allowing US to expand enrollment eligibility and introduce flexible and virtual systems for program delivery and evaluation. This proposal is highly aligned with gusccr objectives by providing immediate and critical support to community members while simultaneously supporting partners - health care facilities, stores, growers - to achieve long-term recovery and cross-sector systems strengthening.