Not listed THE TAMPA YMCA'S VEGGIE VAN PRODUCE PRESCRIPTION PROGRAM (VVPRX) WILL SERVE LOW-INCOME PATIENTS IN HILLSBOROUGH COUNTY, FLORIDA WHO RECEIVE MEDICAL SERVICES IN 33607 (AT THE JUDEO CHRISTIAN HEALTH CLINIC) AND 33610 (AT TAMPA GENERAL HOSPITAL'S SPECIALTY CENTER AT HEALTHPARK) WHO ARE AT RISK OF DEVELOPING A DIET-RELATED HEALTH CONDITIONS, SPECIFICALLY DIABETES OR HEART DISEASE. BOTH THE PROPOSED LOCATIONS AND THE COMMUNITIES WHERE THE TAMPA YMCA'S VEGGIE VAN CURRENTLY OPERATES ARE LOW INCOME, LOW ACCESS NEIGHBORHOODS WHERE RESIDENTS ARE MORE LIKELY TO HAVE ACCESS TO CALORIE-DENSE PROCESSED FOOD THAN AFFORDABLE FRESH FRUITS AND VEGETABLES. VVPRX WILL FILL THIS GAP.WORKING WITH OUR HEALTHCARE PARTNERS, PATIENTS AT RISK OF DEVELOPING A DIET-RELATED HEALTH CONDITION, SUCH AS DIABETES OR HEART DISEASE WILL RECEIVE A PRODUCE PRESCRIPTION TO REDEEM AT THE VEGGIE VAN'S MOBILE PRODUCE MARKET. PHYSICIANS WILL ALSO REFER PATIENTS INTO THE TAMPA YMCA'S EVIDENCE-BASED HEALTH INITIATIVES, DIABETES PREVENTION PROGRAM OR BLOOD PRESSURE SELF- MONITORING, AS APPROPRIATE. THIS PROGRAM AIMS TO INCREASE PARTICIPANTS' CONSUMPTION OF FRUITS AND VEGETABLES, INCREASE HOUSEHOLD FOOD SECURITY, REDUCE HEALTHCARE PROVIDER USAGE AND ASSOCIATED COSTS, AND REDUCE INSTANCES OF DIABETES AND HEART DISEASE. $0 3/10/25 Not listed **AWARDS ISSUED PRIOR TO JANUARY 20, 2025, WERE FUNDED UNDER PREVIOUS ADMINISTRATIONS AND MAY NOT REFLECT THE PRIORITIES AND POLICIES OF THE CURRENT ADMINISTRATION.** TAMPA YMCA VEGGIE VAN PRODUCE RX $500.0k 9/9/22