BEGIN:VCALENDAR PRODID:-//github.com/ical-org/ical.net//NONSGML ical.net 5.1.4//EN VERSION:2.0 BEGIN:VEVENT DESCRIPTION:A glimpse of LBJ will include a presentation by LBJ Population Health about Food is Medicine followed by a tour of Food Farmacy and an op portunity to prepare a few food bags for patients from 11:30 am -1:00 pm.   The day will end with a tour of LBJ hospital from 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm.     Food Farmacy      ​The Food Farmacy Program ​at Harris Hea lth is a unique food prescription program based on a holistic approach to improve the health of the community we serve. An estimated 55% of the popu lation in northeast Harris County — LBJ Hospital’s major service area — lives at or below the federal poverty level and more than 13\,000 resi dents suffer daily from hunger. In fact\, the U.S. Department of Agricultu re considers the area a food desert\, meaning the area suffers from a lack of access to healthy food options. “Our patients face the unique health care burdens associated with poverty. They live in food deserts and lack t he support needed to nurture and sustain healthy habits\,” says Patricia Darnauer\, executive vice president and administrator\, LBJ Hospital\, Ha rris Health. The initial goal of the Food Farmacy Program was to address n utrition‐related diseases such as diabetes and hypertension by establish ing a hospital-based food pharmacy where patients can receive 30 pounds of fresh produce every two weeks to help them develop healthy lifestyle chan ges. Food supplies will be filled by crops harvested from the hospital far m\, the Houston Food Bank and other community partners. The program featur es “walk-and-learn” sessions with patients by dietitians who teach par ticipants about food selection and its effects on their health. The lesson s are aligned with the culinary nutrition curriculum from UTHealth School of Public Health Nourish Program and provides patients with tools to prepa re food they receive with consideration to cost\, preparation time\, taste \, cultural sensitivity and their specific health condition. When patients successfully complete the program\, they will receive a gift to help them continue their new healthy habits at home. https://www.harrishealth.org/g ive-hh/areas-of-need/Pages/food-farmacy.aspx  DTEND:20250828T190000Z DTSTAMP:20261023T074404Z DTSTART:20250828T163000Z LOCATION:LBJ Hospital SEQUENCE:1 SUMMARY:LBJ Population Health UID:fe057133-a1c9-4fd3-9620-0b04cd60d97a X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:

A glimpse of LBJ will include a p resentation by LBJ Population Health about Food is Medicine followed by a tour of Food Farmacy and an opportunity to prepare a few food bags for pat ients from 11:30 am -1:00 pm. \; \;The day will end with a tour of LBJ hospital from 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm.

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Food F armacy \;

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​The \;Food Farmacy Program \ ;​at Harris Health is a unique food prescription program based on a holistic approach to improve the health of the community we serve.

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An estimated 55% of the population in northeast Harris County &mdash\; LBJ Hospital&rsquo\;s major service area &mdash\; lives at or below the f ederal poverty level and more than 13\,000 residents suffer daily from hun ger. In fact\, the U.S. Department of Agriculture considers the area a foo d desert\, meaning the area suffers from a lack of access to healthy food options.

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&ldquo\;Our patients face the unique healthcare burden s associated with poverty. They live in food deserts and lack the support needed to nurture and sustain healthy habits\,&rdquo\; says Patricia Darna uer\, executive vice president and administrator\, LBJ Hospital\, Harris H ealth.

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The initial goal of the Food Farmacy Program was to address nutrition‐related diseases such as diabetes and hypertension by establishing a hospital-based food pharmacy w here patients can receive 30 pounds of fresh produce every two weeks to he lp them develop healthy lifestyle changes. Food supplies will be filled by crops harvested from the hospital farm\, the Houston Food Bank and other community partners.

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The program features &ldquo\;walk-and-learn &rdquo\; sessions with patients by dietitians who teach participants about food selection and its effects on their health. The lessons are aligned w ith the culinary nutrition curriculum from UTHealth School of Public Healt h Nourish Program and provides patients with tools to prepare food they re ceive with consideration to cost\, preparation time\, taste\, cultural sen sitivity and their specific health condition. When patients successfully c omplete the program\, they will receive a gift to help them continue their new healthy habits at home.

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https://www.harrishealt h.org/give-hh/areas-of-need/Pages/food-farmacy.aspx \;

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