Building healthy communities: Access, awareness are key, panelists say
“There are particular communities you can’t see that are still trying to understand and figure out how they can access healthy foods, healthy grocery stores, green space near areas, light that might minimize crime,” Ravin said. “So when I see investments in certain areas and not in others, it’s concerning, because what happens is the health care disparities that we’re talking about are only going to grow.”
Access is vital, said Jolie Justus, chief legal officer for University Health.…