Hannaford's reusable bags benefit the ACPHS Collaboratory during September 2023
Albany College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences’ Collaboratory, serving Albany’s South End community to improve population health, has been named the September beneficiary for Hannaford’s reusable bag and Snack Pal Plate programs.
ACPHS’ Collaboratory will receive $1 from the purchase of every $2.50 reusable bag sold between September 1 and 30 at the following Capital Region locations:
- 900 Central Avenue, Century II Mall
Albany, New York - 180 Delaware Avenue
Delmar, New York
In addition, each Snack Pal Plate purchased at Hannaford’s Delmar location will donate $.25 cents to the Collaboratory’s efforts. Snack Pal Plates can be found in special displays in the produce section at the store and are priced two for $5. According to Hannaford, the Snack Pal Plates make building lifelong healthy eating habits fun while benefiting the community.
Hannaford's Snack Pal Plates benefit the ACPHS Collaboratory during September 2023
ACPHS’ Collaboratory provides access to clinical and pharmacy services in collaboration with Trinity Alliance. Together, the partners provide guidance and access to pharmacy, health care, support finding a primary care physician, connecting to insurance and increasing their access to food, transportation and other resources. The one-stop shop approach allows community members to get the support they need to avoid the emergency room.
The Hannaford Snack Pal Plate promotion complements the Collaboratory’s mission. Their Food as Medicine program brings weekly fresh fruit and produce to the community, as well as shelf-stable items to reduce food insecurity, in conjunction with their long-standing contract with New York State Department of Health to deliver a hypertension program to residents to attempt to reduce their risk for further cardiovascular disease.