Input Requested: Kaiser Permanente Food Insecurity Screening Survey by June 5

“Kaiser Permanente is currently working with Hunger Free Colorado to identify patients that screen positive for food insecurity.  This has enabled 78% of referred patients to be connected to food resources. We would be honored to learn from our community partners, who we recognize may have greater expertise in this work, and welcome the chance to understand if you have a role in your community regarding hunger screening and resources. We would like to understand if your organization is screening your community for food needs and hunger challenges (aka 'food insecurity'). Here is more data about hunger in our state and its relation to health:

• One in seven Coloradoans and one in five families with children in Colorado struggle with having enough money to buy food during the year. (USDA Household Food Security 2013) 
• Colorado ranks 45th in the US for residents qualifying for food assistance receiving assistance. 
• One in three US adults with chronic illness have difficulty affording food, medicine or both. (Treat or Eat: Am Journal of Med: April 2014 Volume 127) 
• Food insecurity is associated with higher incidence of diabetes, cardiovascular disease, iron deficiency, cognitive delays, anxiety and depression. 

Please take a few moments (less than 2 minutes) to complete this brief 5 question survey to help us understand how food insecurity is currently being addressed in our communities.
https://www.surveymonkey.com/s/SNfoodscreenabrvd” [Source: Kaiser Permanente]