The biggest challenge to public health
One
of the biggest challenges to public health professionals in the US is
this idea of “health disparities” – when a certain population
has less health due to some obstacle or barrier – socioeconomic
status, geographic location, etc. Typically certain neighborhoods
with rows of fast food restaurants, convenience stores and liquor
stores have poor health outcomes. They lack access to fresh, local
produce which are essential for a nutritious healthy lifestyle.Trying to solve the symptoms
Some public
health departments are trying to solve the food access problem by
attacking the symptoms – trying to force liquor stores into
“healthy retail stores”. They approach the local owner and try to
get them to sell fruits and vegetables even though they make most of
their money on alcohol sales. Others have tried to promote cost
inefficient solutions like farmer’s markets – which costs the
farmers a ton of time, resources and money, especially in an area
where sales may be unlikely or farmers markets may seem out of place.
Our Solution
Instead
of trying to instill unreasonable expectations on local businesses,
instead of telling business owners what they can and can’t sell,
we’ve taken a different approach by creating a healthy alternative
that bypasses local markets and stores, we’ve created an Aquaponics
system that can be set up to grow healthy produce and food right from
home!
By
growing their own food, people can eat healthier and have a
sense of pride for being able to provide food for themselves and
their family. Most of the barriers to growing food is land, space,
time, money and expertise. Our aquaponics eliminate the land, space,
time, and money problem by being as efficient and as automated as
possible.
By
growing your own food with an aquaponics system, healthy food access
will be attainable for all populations, neighborhoods and classes.
Utilizing this new technology can save water, save money and build
a healthier world for all.
