May 20th, 2007
Philadlephia - PA
Dr. Mariana Chilton, Principal Investigator of the Philadelphia GROW Project and Co-Principal Investigator of the Children's Sentinel Nutrition Program discussed hunger and food insecurity in the Delaware Valley on WHYY 90.9 FM Radio Times with Host Marty Moss-Coane. Karen Wilson the Executive Director of the Greater Philadelphia Coalition Against Hunger also took part in the live call-in radio program.
Both women discussed the need to expand the food stamp program to meet the needs of millions of Americans. The Food Stamp Program is a part of the 2007 Farm Bill which is set to be reauthorized in the fall. Chilton spoke about research that proves inadequate nutrition negatively impacts the development of infants and toddlers. The lack of food will continue to impact this vulnerable population in areas of academics and social, behavioral, and physical development in the long-term.
Wilson talked about the importance of renaming the Food Stamp Program to deminish the stigma associated with seeking help, the need for quality foods in all areas of the city, and the important role food cupboards and pantries play in the Greater Philadelphia Region.
The whole interview can be heard at WHYY's website.
Alternatively you may listen to a part of the interview by clicking here
The discussion on hunger and food insecurity took less than a week before National Hunger Awareness Day on June 6th, 2007.
For more information on the complex cyclical nature of hunger and food insecurity, click on the Resources or Highlights section of www.growproject.org
Or contact:
Michelle Renee Chyatte, MPH
215.762.8424
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