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How Treating Food As Medicine Can Lower Healthcare Costs

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Published: September 5, 2026 by RHJ Producer

It’s become clear that just having access to medical centers isn’t enough to offset the devastating physical toll caused by daily food insecurity. Our expert explores how treating food as medicine & partnering with anti-hunger organizations can lower medical costs and tackle the true root causes of community health.

Guest Information:

  • Erin McAleer, president & CEO, Project Bread

Project Bread worked directly with MassHealth to establish a program called Healthcare Partnerships that supports patients with chronic health issues. 


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  • McAleer LinkedIn
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  • Project Bread
  • Project Bread Instagram
Program #: 26-36Segment Type: Feature StoriesTopics: Food InsecurityGuests: Erin McAleerInstitutions & Organizations: Project BreadHost: Elizabeth WestfieldProducers: Jason Dickey| Kristen Farrah
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