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Despite The Family Van’s emphasis on preventative measures and healthy lifestyle choices, Bennet says that the patient population consists primarily of minorities and low-income groups who do not have easy access to healthy foods...
McDonald’s golden arches are a common sight in these neighborhoods, and Bennet says thatthe availability of cheap, fried foods likely hinders efforts to lead healthier lives...
...efforts is to access fresh fruits and vegetables,” Bennet says. “But when they don’t have a car and the neighborhood is full of fast-food restaurants, you are really fighting an uphill battle...
...Dorchester’s Codman Square, the van’s visitors tend to be elderly patients diagnosed with chronic conditions, who, without The Family Van’s services, would not be able to effectively manage their multiple illnesses, Bennet says...
After over a year since Family Van had to scale back on services and staff due to funding shortages, Bennet says that The Family Van was able to hire back some of its staff to full-time positions this January...