Wala Blegay For Maryland

Issues

Food Is Health

Because what we eat should help us heal.

I am advancing Food as Medicine solutions that treat nutrition as healthcare, reduce chronic disease, and lower long-term healthcare costs for families.
Prevent illness. Lower costs. Keep families healthy.
What we eat directly affects our health. Food should be part of the solution not an afterthought.

What’s Broken
• Chronic disease driven by lack of access to healthy food
• Rising healthcare costs tied to preventable conditions
• Limited integration between nutrition and healthcare systems

What I’ll Fight For
• Food as Medicine programs that treat nutrition as healthcare
• Prescriptions for healthy food for patients with chronic conditions
• Support for local farmers and food providers
• Investment in food access and nutrition education

How We Get There
• Expand federally supported Food as Medicine initiatives
• Partner with healthcare systems, nonprofits, and local farms
• Reduce healthcare costs through prevention

Healthy food saves lives—and money.

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