Obesity, hypertension, diabetes, hyperlipemia, gout, and arthritis—all of these chronic diseases may result from poor food choices and a lack of fresh, unprocessed foods. Doctors and health care providers try to educate patients in food deserts about eating healthy, but without the money, access to healthy food, or a history of eating healthy, it can be difficult to affect positive long-term change.
Doctors, public health officials, and non-profits are trying to tackle this health epidemic. Farmers markets are beginning to accept food stamps. Non-profits are attempting to bring community gardens and healthy food trucks to impoverished, urban areas. There may be no capitol gain to opening a supermarket in a poor area with less money and less demand for healthy food, but the effect on a community would be paramount.
A good grocery store would not only generate jobs within a community; it would help provide healthy meals to families and break a cycle of poor nutrition. It is not enough, but it is a start.
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120 Days
An email was sent today, on the eighty-fourth day for information to point person, Ed Richardson, planner, Department of City Development. There are 36 more days.
We will report the update when received. We are also providing background info for your viewing below.
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On July 6, 2016, Alderman Khalif Rainey, 7th District, issued a Press Release that called for a 120-day research.
| Substitute resolution directing the Department of City Development to develop a Fresh Food Access Strategy to support full access to affordable, fresh foods for residents in neighborhoods throughout Milwaukee. |
| Sponsors: | ALD. RAINEY |
The vote was unanimous - all fifteen Alderpersons
| Person Name | Vote |
|---|---|
| ALD. HAMILTON | Aye |
| ALD. JOHNSON | Aye |
| ALD. KOVAC | Aye |
| ALD. BAUMAN | Aye |
| ALD. BOHL | Aye |
| ALD. COGGS | Aye |
| ALD. RAINEY | Aye |
| ALD. DONOVAN | Aye |
| ALD. LEWIS | Aye |
| ALD. MURPHY | Aye |
| ALD. BORKOWSKI | Aye |
| ALD. PEREZ | Aye |
| ALD. WITKOWSKI | Aye |
| ALD. ZIELINSKI | Aye |
| ALD. STAMPER | Aye |
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BELOW is the visit of Martha Brown, Deputy Commissioner - DCD and Ken Little, Commercial Corridor Manager - DCD
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