Atrium Health Navicent to Hold Community Food Distribution
Atrium Health Navicent and its community partners will be holding a community food distribution drive-thru event in the parking lot of Atrium Health Navicent Primary Care West, 3780 Eisenhower Parkway in Macon on Friday, June 21, from 9 a.m. to noon.
About 120,000 pounds of fresh fruit and vegetables hauled in on three tractor-trailer trucks will be distributed while supplies last and on a first-come, first-served basis. Individuals are asked to follow the directional signage for entry and line-up.
“Access to healthy food is an essential part of improving the health of our community. We are thankful for our partners’ generous support and for this opportunity to provide access to even more fresh produce this year for families in our community facing food insecurity,” said Atrium Health Navicent President Delvecchio Finley. Partners in the food distribution include the Society of St. Andrew, the Southeast Produce Council and Horace Holmes Ministries.
Food and nutrition assistance is also available at the Atrium Health Navicent Healthy Communities Food as Medicine Market on Monday and Wednesday from noon to 4 p.m., and Tuesday from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. by appointment. For additional information, or to schedule an appointment, call 478-633-5656.
About Atrium Health Navicent
Atrium Health Navicent is the leading provider of health care in central and south Georgia and is committed to its mission of elevating health and well-being through compassionate care. Atrium Health Navicent is part of Advocate Health, which is headquartered in Charlotte, North Carolina, and is the third-largest nonprofit health system in the United States, created from the combination of Atrium Health and Advocate Aurora Health. Atrium Health Navicent provides high-quality, personalized care in 53 specialties at more than 50 facilities throughout the region. As part of the largest, integrated, nonprofit health system in the Southeast, it is also able to tap into some of the nation’s leading medical experts and specialists with Atrium Health, allowing it to provide the best care close to home – including advanced innovations in virtual medicine and care. Throughout its 125-year history in the community, Atrium Health Navicent has remained dedicated to enhancing health and wellness for individuals throughout the region through nationally recognized quality care, community health initiatives and collaborative partnerships. It is also one of the leading teaching hospitals in the region, helping to ensure viability for rural health care for the next generation. For more information, please visit www.NavicentHealth.org.
About Advocate Health
Advocate Health is the third-largest nonprofit integrated health system in the United States – created from the combination of Advocate Aurora Health and Atrium Health. Providing care under the names Advocate Health Care in Illinois, Atrium Health in the Carolinas, Georgia and Alabama, and Aurora Health Care in Wisconsin, Advocate Health is a national leader in clinical innovation, health outcomes, consumer experience and value-based care, with Wake Forest University School of Medicine serving as the academic core of the enterprise. Headquartered in Charlotte, North Carolina, Advocate Health serves nearly 6 million patients and is engaged in hundreds of clinical trials and research studies. It is nationally recognized for its expertise in cardiology, neurosciences, oncology, pediatrics and rehabilitation, as well as organ transplants, burn treatments and specialized musculoskeletal programs. Advocate Health employs 155,000 team members across 69 hospitals and over 1,000 care locations and offers one of the nation’s largest graduate medical education programs with over 2,000 residents and fellows across more than 200 programs. Committed to equitable care for all, Advocate Health provides nearly $6 billion in annual community benefits.