Wyatt Fraas, Farm and Community program assistant director, [email protected], 402.254.6893; o Rea Landholm, gerente de marketing y comunicaciones de marca, [email protected], 402.687.2100 ext. 1025
Santee, Neb. - The Santee Sioux people largely lack access to healthy foods that could help them combat health challenges, according to a report released today by the Center for Rural Affairs and the Santee Sioux community.
“Digging In: Supporting a Healthy, Sustainable Food Future in Santee Sioux Nation,” examines the state of the food system on the Santee Sioux Reservation in northeast Nebraska.
El informe identifica estrategias para lograr un sistema alimentario que satisfaga las necesidades de su población e incluye detalles sobre el área de estudio; datos relacionados con la salud, la economía, la cultura y el sistema alimentario; y aportaciones de los miembros de la comunidad.
“The Santee Sioux community is working hard to improve health and economic outlooks,” said Wyatt Fraas, Farm and Community program assistant director at the Center for Rural Affairs. “By asserting a desire to rebuild a sovereign food system, they can create a healthier community, revitalize traditional foods, create a self-sufficient food system, and develop a more resilient Nation.”
Las principales conclusiones del informe incluyen:
- In Santee, 43.4 percent of all families and 50.9 percent of all people live below the poverty line.
- Más del 69 por ciento de los encuestados recorren una media de 106 millas (100 km) de ida y vuelta para hacer la mayor parte de sus compras de comestibles.
- Más del 55 por ciento de los participantes expresaron su deseo de tener un mayor acceso local a productos frescos, y el 88 por ciento de los encuestados indicaron que una mejor alimentación mejoraría la salud de sus familias.
The community has worked with Nebraska Indian Community College (NICC) and the Center for Rural Affairs since 2011 through the Santee Community Food Project, with a goal of bringing fresh foods and healthy eating back to Santee.
For more information and to view “Digging In: Supporting a Healthy, Sustainable Food Future in Santee Sioux Nation,” visit: cfra.org/publicaciones.
