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White House Challenge: Ending Hunger And Promoting Healthy Communities

Second gentleman Doug Emhoff speaks Jan. 23, 2024, in Manassas, Va. Emhoff is set to announce $1.7 billion in commitments from more than 140 health systems, insurers and others to help Presiden

The Harlem Globetrotters are set to spearhead a nationwide public awareness campaign focusing on the crucial connection between nutrition and physical activity. Blue Cross Blue Shield of North Carolina is taking a significant step by introducing nutrition coaching and a healthy food delivery program as a standard benefit for its members. Additionally, sixteen cities across the United States are gearing up to establish task forces or formulate action plans aimed at eradicating hunger and curbing diseases associated with diet by the year 2030.

These initiatives are part of a larger effort that includes over 140 commitments from various entities such as health systems, insurance companies, nonprofit organizations, philanthropic groups, and local governments. These commitments are in response to a White House challenge to combat hunger and foster healthy communities.

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