Plate the Policies Culinary Creations: A Public Health Nutrition Initiative by Destiny N. Jefferson

Advancing policies that prioritize food as preventive medicine.
Focus Population:
Individuals ages 2 and older residing in Houston, Texas, and surrounding areas—particularly those living in food deserts and experiencing food insecurity.
Area of Concern:
Lack of access to fresh fruits and vegetables contributes significantly to rising rates of chronic diseases—such as diabetes, hypertension, cystic fibrosis, clinical depression, and multiple sclerosis—especially in low-income communities.