A new group wanting to reduce the number of food insecure residents has formed in South Dakota.
The South Dakota Healthy Nutrition Collaborative (SDHNC) kicked off it’s efforts Tuesday (Sept. 10, 2024) in Fort Pierre, Sioux Falls and Rapid City. The collaborative aims to work toward sustainable solutions to food and nutrition insecurity in the state.
According to Feeding America’s “Map the Meal Gap Study 2024,” more than 106,000 people in South Dakota are food insecure, impacting their ability to thrive. Poor nutrition is linked to chronic diseases, behavior issues, absence from work or school and even death.
With a shared interest in the “Food is Medicine” initiative, the collaboration seeks outcomes that result in more South Dakotans following a healthy diet and a decrease in nutrition-related chronic disease in the state.
The first state-wide collaborative of its kind, the SDHNC membership represents a variety of perspectives to ensure diverse viewpoints are represented within the work they do.
To learn more about the South Dakota Healthy Nutrition Collaborative, including its membership, work, and how to join visit www.sdhealthynutritioncollaborative.com.
Attendees at the announcement in Fort Pierre.
Courtesy photo.
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