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By: Vijay Kamalumpundi & Faris Najdawi
By: Vijay Kamalumpundi & Faris Najdawi
"The USDA defines what's considered a food desert and which areas will be helped by this initiative: To qualify as a “low-access community,” at least 500 people and/or at least 33 percent of the census tract's population must reside more than one mile from a supermarket or large grocery store"
"The USDA defines what's considered a food desert and which areas will be helped by this initiative: To qualify as a “low-access community,” at least 500 people and/or at least 33 percent of the census tract's population must reside more than one mile from a supermarket or large grocery store"
Memphis is ranked #1 as the most obese city.
Memphis is ranked #1 as the most obese city.
So What Could We Do About It?
So What Could We Do About It?
- start our own community garden
- help with someone elses garden
- help serve food at shelters
- volunteer with Ronald McDonald House
- Advocate and spread attention for these problem
So What Can We Do In Iowa?
So What Can We Do In Iowa?
There are already so many opportunities in Iowa City to help out!
- Chadek Green Park, 1920 Friendship Street
- Kiwanis Park, 1519 Teg Drive
- Reno Street Park, 516 Reno Street
- Wetherby Park, 2400 Taylor Drive
The 2017 Iowa City Community Garden Plot program open registration begins at 7:30 a.m. on Monday, April 3.
There is also a Beginning Gardening Program to help individuals or families who are new to gardening
What Can We Do Individually?
What Can We Do Individually?
Educate ourselves!
Educate ourselves!
Learn more about the food situation at home
Learn more about the food situation at home
Community outreach
Community outreach
Spread awareness to campus
Spread awareness to campus
Learn about our own efforts here on campus
Learn about our own efforts here on campus
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