Nutrition deficiency contributes to many serious health conditions such as heart disease, stroke, hypertension, diabetes and certain cancers, increasing high health care costs and reduced productivity and chronic absence from work. Many of the low-income populations served by NAPH members do not have access to nutritious food, cannot afford it or are not aware of the crucial role it plays in their health. To address this health care crisis, NAPH members are finding innovative ways to boost access to and awareness of proper nutrition in the populations they serve.