Copascities: Working together for food and systems change

Childhood obesity develops within a community context in which families have trouble accessing and affording a healthy food supply. Communities are working to improve the food system by increasing farmer's markets, food processing, and farms and gardens. Encouraging consumers to take advantage of these early efforts and participate in meaningful ways is the dilemma that most communities face. In this presentation, we will describe a case study of a community organizing effort to engage families in food systems change in Chester, SC.