Food Insecurity
The lack of consistent access to nutritious food needed to maintain a healthy and active life
What is food insecurity?
the type of pollution affecting Riverside and San Bernardino counties
What is ozone pollution
Nearly 1 in 5 adults
What is the percentage of adults in the U.S. suffering from a mental illness?
A food assistance program for low-income individuals that provides EBT benefits for nutritious food
What is CalFresh
two chronic diseases associated with food insecurity
what is Diabetes and heart disease
Latinx communities, with rates of 57.3% in San Bernardino and 62% in Riverside
What is the racial group in Riverside and San Bernardino Counties that has the highest rates of food insecurity?
Its bowl-shaped geography traps pollutants
What is the geographic feature of the Inland Empire that worsens air pollution?
About 30% of low income Inland Empire residents
What is the percentage of Inland Empire residents that did not receive needed mental health care
the nonprofit that distributes surplus fruits and vegetables in Southern California
what is Food Forward
respiratory condition is most aggravated by poor air quality in children
What is Asthma
27% of Californian households with children
What is the percentage of households with children in California that are food insecure?
175, which is unhealthy
What is the AQI (Air Quality Index) levelin San Bernardino County?
the ethnic group that made up the largest share of county mental health service recipients
What is Latinos (44%)
the organization that provides 24/7 text-based mental health support by texting "HELLO" to 741741
What is Crisis Text Line
Increased risk of chronic conditions, reduced treatment participation, and substance use
What is how poor mental health can lead to in terms of physical effects
Fear of immigration consequences and stigma
What is the reason why might some families avoid using public food assistance programs?
the population group that is twice as likely to live in a county with poor air quality
What is People of color
Poor mental health can worsen physical conditions, and chronic illness can worsen mental health
What is the relation between physical and mental health?
provides a health plan on Teen Mental Health Guide in the Inland Empire?
What is the IEHP
helps doctors understand local health priorities, leading to better trust, treatment, and outcomes
What is Community Health Assessments
Behavioral problems, cognitive delays, and anemia
What is health conditions associated with food insecurity in children?
one major health risk linked to long-term exposure to diesel exhaust in the Inland Empire?
What is cancer
Poverty, stigma, trauma, lack of access, and discrimination
What are the systemic issues that contribute to mental health disparities in the Inland Empire
residents can check for food availability in Riverside
what is The Riverside Food Sustainability Map
considering how mental, physical, and environmental health intersect to provide culturally sensitive and resource-aware treatment plans
What is one way that physicians can tailor care for Inland Empire patients