Serving Vulnerable Populations
Servin" rel="nofollow">ing Vulnerable Populations
Order Description
Imagin" rel="nofollow">ine you are a community health nurse assigned to care for a family with a newly diagnosed type-2 diabetic member. The diabetic family member, JK, is a 66-year-old
African American woman with hypertension and asthma. JK lives in" rel="nofollow">in a food desert and does not drive. JK's family visits her weekly, but they have complicated lives and
are unable to provide daily care for her.
Evaluate the followin" rel="nofollow">ing community health resources:
United States Department of Agriculture
Food Access Research Atlas Overview
Food Access Research Atlas Map
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
A Look Inside Food Deserts
Small Food Stores and Availability of Nutritious Foods
State Health Statistics
American Nutrition Association
USDA Defin" rel="nofollow">ines Food Deserts
Create a plan detailin" rel="nofollow">ing opportunities for JK to gain" rel="nofollow">in adequate access to appropriate foods for one week. Your plan must address:
Appropriate and realistic estimated budget
Shoppin" rel="nofollow">ing locations
Transportation means, routes, and timin" rel="nofollow">ing
Support services
Compare JK's community Miami-Dade county census data.