Fresh Food Prescription for High Blood Pressure and Diabetes
Part of Heart & circulation clinical trials.
This program provides free fruits and vegetables to help manage high blood pressure or diabetes. You join for 12 months and get a “prescription” for produce to improve your health.
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Who can take part
- You must be 18 years or older.
- You need to be a patient at Rush University Medical Center.
- You must have a diagnosis of high blood pressure (hypertension) or diabetes.
- You should have trouble getting enough food (food insecurity).
- You must qualify for Medicaid or SNAP benefits and live in a low-income household.
Quick eligibility check
Answer a few plain-language questions, based on this study's own requirements, to get a preliminary sense of fit.
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