Produce Prescribing Practices to Address Chronic Disease

Year: 2019

Resolution Number: 13

Action Taken: Approved

Status:

Author(s): Noumi Chowdhury, Abigail Rentschler, and Phillip Yang

Sponsor: Brent Oldham

On behalf of: Medical Student Section

Committee: D (Public Health)

Resolved Section(s):
RESOLVED: That MSMS endorse fruit and vegetable prescribing practices among physicians as a means to prevent and reduce rates of chronic health conditions in Michigan; and be it furtherRESOLVED: That MSMS educate Michigan physicians on the availability and establishment of fruit and vegetable prescribing programs.

Fiscal Note: $25,000 or more as this resolution directs MSMS to engage in physician outreach/education.

Resolution: View PDF for Produce Prescribing Practices to Address Chronic Disease

For More Information, Contact:

Rebecca Blake , Senior Director
Health Care Delivery and Education
517-336-5732
rblake@msms.org