{"id":6534,"date":"2019-08-13T11:39:15","date_gmt":"2019-08-13T15:39:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/acsmsoftware.com\/afitesttest\/?p=6534"},"modified":"2019-08-13T11:39:15","modified_gmt":"2019-08-13T15:39:15","slug":"supporting-local-communities-fight-against-food-insecurity","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/acsmsoftware.com\/afitesttest\/supporting-local-communities-fight-against-food-insecurity\/","title":{"rendered":"Supporting Local Communities in the Fight Against Food Insecurity"},"content":{"rendered":"

The American Fitness Index serves as a tool and resource for community stakeholders to address conditions in the environments that negatively affect a person\u2019s overall health and identifies target areas to create healthier, more active communities.<\/p>\n

Eliminating food insecurity is a critical factor in improving the overall health and well-being of individuals in the communities we serve, which is why the Anthem Foundation<\/strong><\/a> recently partnered with The Food Trust<\/strong><\/a>. Our collaboration will expand The Food Trust\u2019s community-based program, the Healthy Food Retail Initiative, aimed at increasing access to healthy food and promoting health equity in cites in Indiana, Ohio and California.<\/p>\n

Through our work with ACSM and programs like the Indianapolis Healthy Food Retail Initiative with The Food Trust, the Anthem Foundation is committed to creating meaningful partnerships with organizations, targeting specific, preventable health concerns and addressing the conditions in our environments which negatively impact individuals within communities.<\/p>\n

For example, the 2019 Fitness Index found that only 33.9 percent of Indianapolis residents are eating two or more fruits a day and just 15.1 percent of residents are eating three or more vegetables each day. Data also showed more than one in three Indianapolis residents live in low food access areas where fresh food is difficult to find. Through these findings, it was clear that far too many Hoosiers are living without reliable access to a sufficient supply of affordable, nutritious food.<\/p>\n

Fortunately, our partnership with The Food Trust recently expanded the Healthy Food Retail Initiative into five additional communities on the Eastside of Indianapolis, with markets and convenience stores increasing inventory and promotion of fresh produce and other heart-healthy foods. These locations also serve as \u201ccommunity health hubs\u201d by providing health screenings, nutrition education and cooking lessons.<\/p>\n

We believe giving back is not only a privilege, but a responsibility that we all share. Since the Foundation\u2019s inception, we have remained committed to improving health and strengthening local communities through contributions to organizations committed to empowering communities to create healthier generations.<\/p>\n

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Author: Stephen Friedhoff, MD, Chief Clinical Officer, Anthem, Inc.<\/p>\n

Since 2006, the Anthem Foundation has awarded the American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM) over $1.2M as a founding partner to establish the American Fitness Index.<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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