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WellCare of Kentucky Launches Food Is Medicine Program in Eastern Kentucky to Tackle Growing Diabetes Rates
WellCare of Kentucky and Centene Foundation, the philanthropic arm of Centene Corporation (NYSE: CNC), today announced an investment of $550,000 to launch the WellCare Food is Medicine Program ("the Program") to address diabetes-related needs in rural communities throughout Eastern Kentucky. The Program builds on an existing nutrition security-related partnership with Mountain Comprehensive Health Corporation (MCHC), a Kentucky-based rural community health center, and Community Agricultural Nutr
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