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Mildred Johnson
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What it’s all about is
dignity for people; to be
able to afford the foods
that they need to eat.
one of the country’S
nine WorSt
where affordable, healthy food
is difficult to obtain.
food deserts
hypertension, cardiac disease, and cancer. Adults and children in
Camden facemore stress and requiremore care, across a broader
range of conditions, than ever before.
Providing health education is another vital key to improving thewell-
being of Camden’s families. Each September at the annual Camden
Community Day, Virtua clinicians teach families how to live a healthy
and active lifestyle in an urban setting. The C.A.S.T.L.E. program—
Children Achieving Success through Therapeutic Life Experiences —
has an even bigger, lifelong impact.
C.A.S.T.L.E. delivers high qualitymental and behavioral health services
to children ages three through 15who are facing emotional or
behavioral challenges. In a classroom setting, the programgives these
kids the tools they need to build self-esteem, develop coping
mechanisms, andmaster life skills. It offers three levels of care: a full-day
partial hospital program, a half-day after school program, and
outpatient individual and family therapy.