Carrie Moritomo

Manager of Nutrition for Community Health As a registered dietitian, Ashley Dunworth knows how critical a well-balanced diet is for managing chronic food-related conditions. But for years, the most she could offer her patients was the same old advice: eat more fruits and vegetables. “Food is medicine. It always has been.” Through the Food is Medicine program, Ashley and her team can actually hand them with the food itself along with the skills to prepare it. She watches patients who...

Participant: Carla Montano, Rust Food Farmacy For more than 40 years, Carla Montaño has lived with diabetes. Despite exercising regularly, cooking healthy meals and staying informed about nutrition, lowering her A1C remained a constant challenge. Everything changed when she discovered Presbyterian’s Food is Medicine program through a simple flyer at the pharmacy. “It’s a beautiful program.” Today, Carla’s A1C has dropped to 7.7, which is a milestone she proudly celebrates after decades of...

Former Participants: Christina McCraw and Gary McCraw When Christina and Gary McCraw discovered Presbyterian’s Food Is Medicine program through Presbyterian Health Plan, they hoped it might help them make healthier choices. What they found was much more than access to fresh produce. They found an opportunity to learn, connect and grow together. “Both of us were able to get a lot more fruits and vegetables into our system.” - Christina Through cooking classes, educational workshops and...