Medical assistant Michelle Rojo guides Judith, a patient with diabetes, around the Free Clinic of Culpeper’s food pharmacy on Aug. 26. It’s one of 99 food pharmacies across Virginia. The idea behind the relatively new concept is to help low-income patients follow through on specific advice they receive during their regular checkups by making healthy diet choices. Clients also have access to a local gym.
In Winchester, The Truth About A Local News Website Is The City’s Best-Kept Secret
By Jaysun Silver and Laura Thompson
Photography by Laura Thompson
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