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Increasing Access to Healthy Food and Exercise in Public Housing Communities: Examples from Public Housing Primary Care Grantees

Increasing Access to Healthy Food and Exercise in Public Housing Communities: Examples from Public Housing Primary Care Grantees

September 2019

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The National Center for Health in Public Housing convened two learning collaboratives in 20182019 comprised of Public Housing Primary Care Grantees to explore strategies and programs that increased access to healthy food, exercise and weight control models.Approximately 15 participants discussed ways to manage diabetes and obesity through programs that address education and support, nutrition, and physical activity. Findings from those discussions are summarized in this report.