POCATELLO — Pregnant women and their families in eight southeastern Idaho counties will soon have greater access to fresh fruits and vegetables, thanks to a large federal grant awarded to Idaho State University.
ISU’s Institute of Rural Health has received $499,465 to launch the Idaho Maternal Produce Prescription Program (IMP3), an initiative designed to make nutritious foods more affordable and accessible for expectant mothers and their families.
The funding comes from the federal Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA), which established the Maternal Produce Prescription Program to improve the health of mothers and babies by addressing food insecurity and increasing access to nutritious foods…