MONDAY, APRIL 2, 2012

City residents were encouraged to attend the Mayor’s Food Policy Task Force community forum to discuss and prioritize recommendations concerning access to quality, affordable, healthy fresh foods in the city of Richmond. The forum was held in April at the Carillon.

Residents learned about the action recommendations being developed by the Mayor’s Food Policy Task Force and discussed the impact that the lack of access to healthy foods has in the community. The action plan developed as a result of the forum will address identified needs to ensure that the city has a healthy and accessible environment for all.

The Food Policy Task Force is part of Mayor Dwight C. Jones’ Healthy Richmond Campaign created toimprove the health of city residents through addressing the disparities affecting access to health care and health resources in the city. The RVA Shoppers’ Shuttle that began in February 2012 is one of the preliminary recommendations made by the task force.