b'Illustration by Veronica Ritter, eighth grade, East Norriton Bulldog BulletinIn the first year of operation, the Food Pharmacypart in helping young people and familiesdistributed about 8,500 pounds of healthy food tostay healthy.more than 300 families. Dr. Khan estimated thatBy Jordan Chhay, Hannah Fisher,the pharmacy has helped about 1,200 people and Maggie Sgaramellaso far. East Norriton Bulldog BulletinShe says there are three or four food pharma-cies in the Philadelphia area, but only CHOPs focuses on children and their families. Dr. KhanDr. Khan says she hopes that by 2035 every-would like to see CHOPs Food Pharmacy one has enough access to healthy foods and expand to offer meat, fish, and prepared meals.food pharmacies will no longer be needed.She continues to talk with staffers and familiesIf we are not there yet, she says, I hope about how to improve it.food pharmacies get stronger and become What motivates her to focus on healthful livingmore useful. I hope they become centers and nutrition in her work? where people go and meet other peopleI enjoy meeting young people and being part ofand lead healthy lifestyles.their lives, she says. Maybe I can play a smallSource: Dr. Saba Khan19'