1. Demand for Fresh Items

2. Social, Cultural, Economic & Environmental Barriers

3. Access to affordable healthy food should be more than just a privilege for some; it should be a right for all. People have no chance to improve their health outcomes if they lack access to the resources to make better healthier choices possible.

4. Obesity is common, serious and costly Obesity affects some groups more than others Obesity and socioeconomic status CDC Obesity Prevalence in 2014, By Race http://www.cdc.gov/obesity/data/adult.html

5. New Orleans, LA Average life expectancy in New Orleans can vary by as much as 25 years across neighborhoods. http://www.rwjf.org/en/library/infographics/new-orleans-map.html

6. Low sales, low income, high death Other Non-residential Philadelphia, PA Areas with Greatest Need

7. The Food Trust Philadelphia, PA Programs

8. Market & Farm Tours Philly Food & Heart Bucks Veggie RX Model In-Store Nutrition Ed. & Health Screenings Cross- Programming H.Y.P.E Youth

9. Schools, Corner Stores, Events, Billboards, Bus Shelters, PWD Bills, Partner Pledges, etc.

10. Local & National Partnerships Philadelphia Youth, 2007 to 2013 Obesity decreased by 6.3% Severe obesity decreased by 13.9% 8.1% decrease in obesity for boys 4.3% decrease in obesity for girls 16.2% decrease in severe obesity for boys 11.2% decrease for girls Largest reductions among African American and Asian children. Less progress among girls and Hispanic children

11. Thank you! Dwayne Wharton dwharton@thefoodtrust.org Visit us online: www.thefoodtrust.org Like us on Facebook: www.facebook.com/thefoodtrust Follow us on Twitter: @thefoodtrust Learn more: