FAYETTEVILLE — Twenty-four Northwest Arkansas organizations are banding together with the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) to help break down barriers that prevent equitable access to healthy food. The Northwest Arkansas Food Insecurity Community of Practice (NWA CoP), launched last year by the UAMS Office of Community Health and Research with support from […]
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UAMS, Farmington Schools creating healthier meals for students
UAMS Community Health and Research (CHR) and Farmington Public Schools are working together to create healthier meals and eating environments for students. The school district recently updated and strengthened its wellness policy to increase whole grains in meals, to prioritize Arkansas-grown produce and products, and to prominently display healthy food choices like fresh fruits and […]
CHR’s Jenn Clampitt earns CDCES certification
Arkansas, UAMS CHR making school lunches more heart-smart
More than 40% of adults in Arkansas have hypertension, also known as high blood pressure,1 a leading cause of heart disease and stroke.2 In recent years, pediatricians have also seen a steady increase in the number of children with hypertension.3 But it may be possible to reverse this trend, and one key to lowering blood […]
Advancing Equity Within Food Pantries in Northwest Arkansas during COVID-19
At a Glance Latinx and Marshallese families in Northwest Arkansas have been disproportionally affected by Covid-19. The University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) has leveraged existing community partnerships created through the CDC’s Racial and Ethnic Approaches to Community Health (REACH) grant to support and coordinate the establishment of two pantries. The pantries are posed […]