Wellness Rx is a program offered by UVM Health at Elizabethtown Community Hospital that provides patients with fresh produce. Its goal is to improve health in Essex County by giving people better access to healthy food, supporting weight loss, and helping to prevent prediabetes.

The program gives patients fresh food access combined with one-on-one nutrition help, guidance on lifestyle changes, and health tracking.

How It Works

• Get Started: Ask your primary care provider for a referral.
• Meet Our Expert: Schedule a meeting with our certified diabetes educator.
• Receive Vouchers: Get “prescribed” vouchers for fresh fruits and vegetables to start your journey to better health.

Where to Use Vouchers

• All farmers markets in Essex County
• Many farmers markets in Clinton County
• The Village Meat Market in Willsboro
• Pray’s Family Farms in Plattsburgh

Contact Us

For more information, please email dmclaughlin@ech.org.

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