The Arizona Community Health Workers Association, Inc. (Azchow) received a $480,427 Project Grant from the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Gus Schumacher Nutrition Incentive Program (CFDA 10.331) to lead the "Comiendo Fresco (CF) - Eating Fresh" program in Douglas, Arizona. The program aims to expand access to and purchasing of fruits and vegetables from local vendors for 150 eligible participants through weekly $20 vouchers over 9 months across three cohorts. Participants will receive culturally-centered nutrition education and support from community health workers to address health-related social needs that influence dietary patterns and health outcomes. The program will evaluate improvements in participants' fruit and vegetable consumption, nutrition knowledge and skills, self-reported health status, and relevant biomarkers. It will also assess local access to fruits and vegetables, impacts on food/nutrition insecurity, and changes in policies, systems, and environments. The award period is from August 15, 2024 to August 14, 2027.
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