PRx Prescriptions for Fruits and Vegetables:
Health Intervention for Families
Food is a critical part of a patient’s healthcare! A healthy diet is impactful in the treatment and management of chronic illness, such as diabetes, high blood pressure, and cardiovascular. The Produce Prescription (PRx) Program connects eligible patients to providers who write prescriptions for free fruits and vegetables. Patients are screened for food insecurity and providers issue monthly prescriptions to meet the entire family’s recommended daily servings of fruits and vegetables.
Click to learn more about the PRx Program in each city
Columbus
The Nurse Family Partnership in Franklin County is focused on providing care for pregnant patients and their newborns. The programs’ goals aim to improve health outcomes for up to 50 patients and their family members. Patients receive deliveries of produce or monthly prescriptions to shop for fruits and vegetables at farmers’ markets, neighborhood grocery stores, and other community-based food access points.
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- Health Partner: Nationwide Children’s, Delivery Partner Local Matters
- Redemption Locations: Columbus Area Locations
- Patient Resource Page: for educational material and upcoming events
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Dayton
Two programs in Montgomery County are focused on providing care for pregnant patients and their newborns. The programs’ goals aim to improve health outcomes for up to 70 patients and their family members. Patients receive monthly produce prescriptions to shop for fruits and vegetable at farmers’ markets, neighborhood grocery stores, and other community-based food access points.
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- Health Partner: Five Rivers Health Center, the Sunrise Center
- Redemption Locations: Dayton Area Locations
- Patient Resources: Educational Material and Upcoming Events
- Education Partner: La Soupe
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Lorain
At the Cleveland Clinic in Lorain, one program is focused on providing care for pregnant patients and their newborns. The programs’ goals aim to improve health outcomes for up to 60 patients and their family members. Patients receive monthly produce prescriptions to shop for fruits and vegetables at farmers’ markets, neighborhood grocery stores, and other community-based food access points.
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- Health Partner: Cleveland Clinic Avon Point, Delivery Partner CityFresh
- Redemption Locations: Lorain Area Locations
- Patient Resource Page: for educational material and upcoming events
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Toledo
Two programs in Lucas County are focused on providing care for pregnant patients and their newborns. The programs’ goals aim to improve health outcomes for up to 120 patients and their family members. Patients receive monthly produce prescriptions to shop for fruits and vegetables at farmers’ markets, neighborhood grocery stores, and other community-based food access points.
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- Health Partner: Toledo Mercy Health Pathways Program, Health Partners of Western Ohio
- Redemption Locations: Toledo Area Locations
- Patient Resource Page: for educational material and upcoming events
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Diabetes Management
Five clinics in Dayton, Cleveland, and Cincinnati are focused on providing care for patients with diabetes/pre-diabetes. The programs aims to improve health outcomes for up to 120 patients and their family members. Patients receive monthly produce prescriptions to shop for fruits and vegetables at farmers’ markets, neighborhood grocery stores, and other community-based food access points.
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- Health Partners: Mercy Health Forest Park Cincinnati, Five Rivers Health Centers Dayton, Cleveland Clinic
- Redemption Locations: Dayton Area Locations, Cleveland Area Locations
- Patient Resource Page: for educational material and upcoming events
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Enrolled Patients
Are you a SNAP/EBT or P-EBT user? The Produce Perks program provides a $1-for-$1 match up to $25 per day on SNAP/EBT and P-EBT purchases. Find out “How it Works” and visit our locations page to find a participating location near you!
