Local Food Pharmacy
We are building a new healthcare system in which regenerative, nutrient-dense food and support for patient change happen in the middle of the neighborhoods.
COMPLEX PROBLEMS
Food
SYSTEM
Health
SYSTEM
Social
SYSTEM
must be addressed together for a real Planetary Health Transformation in the 21st century
Food - Health Rotterdam landscape
🍔 50% OF ROTTERDAMERS ARE OVERWEIGHT
🥕 FRESH SUPPLY STORES DECLINED BY 38%
🍽️ 26% OF CITIZENS FROM DISADVANTAGED NEIGHBORHOODS SUFFER FROM FOOD INSECURITY
💊 19% OF ROTTERDAMERS HAVE DIABETES
🍟 FAST FOOD PROVIDERS INCREASED BY 57% IN THE LAST 15 YEARS IN POORER NEIGHBORHOODS
Health should be addressed where people are: in the neighborhoods
Food Pharmacy
A program designed to help patinets access healthy, local food to reduce the prevalence of type 2 diabetes. It aims to manage the disease with food while supporting the transformation of the food system.
MEDICAL TESTS
Collecting biomedical data to measure the impact of the program
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HEALTH WORKSHOPS
Goal setting workshops with dietician to support the group journey
ORGANIC FOOD BOXES
Procuring local, seasonal food boxes to keep stable glucose level
DIETICIAN SUPPORT
Weekly coaching sessions with dietician to support the dietary change
Health Impact Bond: money that follows the impact
We are working on establishing a financial scheme that will maintain the sustainability of the Food Pharmacy. We want to be part of the economy that rewards impact and creates a healthier and safer society.
Impact Payer
We explore measuring the impact of Food Pharmacies, relevant to health insurance and municipalities.
Impact Provider
We aim to unite forces with other organizations active in lifestyle medicine to offer a range of solutions.
Impact Investor
After identifying impact payers we will open an investor round, to support the testing phase.
Partners
Funders
