Fig. 3.

Partnerships to Address the Burden of Food Insecurity on Cardiovascular Health. While challenges to food insecurity exist in the realms of policy, community, and healthcare, there are also opportunities for collaboration to address these problems in an interdisciplinary manner. For example, local farmers markets can encourage SNAP participants to spend their benefits on fruits and vegetables by offering dollar-for-dollar matches on fresh produce. Meanwhile, healthcare providers can connect patients to community organizations that help with transportation, education, and childcare, all of which can be barriers to food access. Patient navigation teams within the clinical setting can also establish connections with the federal area by helping patients enroll in SNAP, WIC, and other federal assistance programs.