Rural Health Network Of Scny Inc

BUILDING CAPACITY AND SUSTAINABILITY FOR EVIDENCE-BASED SELF-MANAGEMENT INTERVENTIONS IN RURAL SCNY

**AWARDS ISSUED PRIOR TO JANUARY 20, 2025, WERE FUNDED UNDER PREVIOUS ADMINISTRATIONS AND MAY NOT REFLECT THE PRIORITIES AND POLICIES OF THE CURRENT ADMINISTRATION.** FOOD AS MEDICINE SOUTH CENTRAL NEW YORK

THE PRODUCE PRESCRIPTION PROGRAM OF SOUTH CENTRAL NEW YORK (PRXSCNY) PROJECT WILL EXPAND AND ENHANCE THE RURAL HEALTH NETWORK OF SOUTH CENTRAL NEW YORK'S CURRENT GUSNIP PPR PROGRAM. BUILDING ON EXPERIENCES TO DATE, THE PROJECT WILL ENROLL 670 INDIVIDUALS THROUGH 25 HEALTHCARE CLINICS IN THE RURAL COUNTIES OF BROOME, CHENANGO, DELAWARE, TIOGA, AND TOMPKINS IN NEW YORK STATE.THE PROJECT RESPONDS TO BOTH GROWING COMMUNITY NEEDS AND INCREASED DEMAND FROM HEALTHCARE PROVIDERS AND ELIGIBLE INDIVIDUALS. IN THE RURAL COMMUNITIES SERVED, LONGER TRAVEL DISTANCES, HIGH TRANSPORTATION COSTS, AND LIMITED FOOD RETAIL OPTIONS OFTEN MAKE IT DIFFICULT FOR HOUSEHOLDS TO ACCESS HEALTHY FOOD. AT THE SAME TIME, HIGH RATES OF DIET-RELATED CONDITIONS AND LOW FRUIT AND VEGETABLE CONSUMPTION ACROSS THE REGION UNDERSCORE THE IMPORTANCE OF EXPANDED INTERVENTION.BRINGING TOGETHER HEALTHCARE AND LOCAL FOOD SYSTEM PARTNERS, THE PRXSCNY PROJECT ADDRESSES NUTRITION AND FOOD SECURITY NEEDS OF ADULTS 18+ AND HOUSEHOLDS WITH CHILDREN WITH A DIET-RELATED HEALTH RISK OR CONDITION, SPECIFICALLY CARDIOVASCULAR DISEASE, DIABETES, OR PRE-DIABETES. HEALTHCARE PROVIDERS THROUGH THREE HOSPITAL SYSTEMS AND THE RURAL HEALTH NETWORK'S COMMUNITY HEALTH WORKERS WILL SCREEN AND ENROLL ELIGIBLE INDIVIDUALS, PROVIDING $360 IN PRODUCE PRESCRIPTION INCENTIVES DURING THE SIX-MONTH PROGRAM. INCENTIVES ARE PROVIDED IN THE FORM OF VOUCHERS THAT CAN BE REDEEMED AT OVER 50 LOCATIONS INCLUDING FARMERS' MARKETS, FARM STORES, AND LOCAL GROCERS; OR A WEEKLY BOX OF LOCAL PRODUCE. A TOTAL OF $241,500 IN INCENTIVES WILL BE DISTRIBUTED. NUTRITION AND HEALTH EDUCATION, REGULAR COMMUNICATION FROM THE PRX TEAM, AND STRONG PARTNERSHIPS WITH HEALTHCARE PROVIDERS AND LOCAL FARMS AND FOOD BUSINESSES WILL SUPPORT SUSTAINED IMPROVEMENTS IN DIETARY HEALTH.KEY PROJECT GOALS INCLUDE 1) IMPROVING DIETARY HEALTH AND REDUCING FOOD INSECURITY THROUGH ACCESS TO AND CONSUMPTION OF LOCAL AND REGIONAL FRESH FRUITS AND VEGETABLES; 2) IMPROVING HEALTH OUTCOMES AND REDUCING URGENT HEALTHCARE UTILIZATION AND ASSOCIATED COSTS; 3) INCREASING PARTICIPATION AND RETENTION IN PRX; AND 4) STRENGTHENING INTEGRATION OF PRX WITHIN HEALTHCARE DELIVERY. A ROBUST EVALUATION WILL DEMONSTRATE EFFECTIVENESS ACHIEVING PROJECT GOALS AND OUTCOMES.

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY PLEASE PROVIDE A ONE-PARAGRAPH SUMMARY (4-6 SENTENCES) OF YOUR PROPOSED VISTA PROJECT THAT INCLUDES THE FOLLOWING: *A DESCRIPTION OF YOUR ORGANIZATION'S MISSION THE CNCS PROGRAMMING PRIORITY AREA THAT YOUR PROJECT ALIGNS WITH *A DESCRIPTION OF THE PROPOSED PROJECT GOAL(S), INCLUDING WHO WILL BENEFIT FROM THE PROJECT *THE NUMBER OF VISTAS AND LEADERS (IF APPLICABLE) YOU ARE REQUESTING AND AN OVERVIEW OF THE MAJOR ACTIVITIES THEY WILL PERFORM *THE ESTIMATED TIME REQUIRED TO COMPLETE THE PROJECT RURAL HEALTH NETWORK SCNY (RHN)'S MISSION IS TO ADVANCE THE HEALTH AND WELL-BEING OF RURAL PEOPLE AND COMMUNITIES. THE PROPOSED VISTA PROJECT ALIGNS PRIMARILY WITH THE HEALTHY FUTURES FOCUS AREA, BUT ALSO WITH SOME EDUCATION INITIATIVES AND CAPACITY BUILDING. THE VISTA PROJECT WILL SEEK TO ELIMINATE POVERTY IN THE PROPOSED SERVICE AREAS, AND EXPECTS TO BENEFIT PROGRAM PARTICIPANTS, COMMUNITY MEMBERS, AND HOST ORGANIZATIONS. EIGHT VISTA MEMBERS TOTAL WILL CONTRIBUTE TO THE GOALS OF THE PROJECT BY PERFORMING ACTIVITIES SUCH AS STRATEGIC PLANNING, RESEARCH, GRANT WRITING, TRAINING, VOLUNTEER MANAGEMENT, AND COALITION BUILDING OVER THE COURSE OF THE NEXT YEAR. PLEASE SEE INTERMEDIARY JUSTIFICATION SECTION.

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THIS AWARD APPROVES THE FISCAL YEAR 2026 VISTA SUPPORT GRANT AS DESCRIBED IN THE APPROVED PROJECT APPLICATION NARRATIVE AND BUDGET