The Health-Smart Behavior Program™ (called Health-Smart)

9-Session Group Discussion Program

1. • Designed to increase physical, mental, and spiritual health and wellbeing; social connections; and important aspects of food security, such as knowledge about buying, preparing, and eating healthy food.
2. • 500 seniors at 24 sites in Health Zone 1 participate in nine group discussion sessions and attend interactive panel sessions with health professionals and smartphone training sessions.

UF Health-Jacksonville Physician Prescription Program

1. • Providers at four UF Health-Jacksonville-affiliated clinics screen their patients for one or more social determents of health and prescribe the Health-Smart Program to those patients who likely would benefit from taking part in the program.

Church-Based Food Pantry Program

1. • Twenty food pantries operated by faith-based organizations distribute free, healthy food to Health-Smart participants and other community members on a weekly basis.

Physical Activity Sessions

1. • Program participants are provided with a list of free or reduced-cost physical activities that are available in the community.

Online Food Security and Social Connection App

1. • A website that provides a way for program participants to get health information and resources, connect with each other, and have their health-related questions answered by health care professionals.