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Valley Health System Inc. - Our Health's Healthy Living and Farmers' Market Events
Our Health – a nonprofit affiliated with Valley Health System – holds Healthy Living and Farmers’ Market Events on the first Wednesday of each month, in season. Local farmers bring fresh produce and baked goods to the Our Health campus, and nonprofit agencies set up booths with information about their services. Using food purchased from the vendors, Valley Health nutritionists prepare healthy dishes for people to sample. Those on public assistance can use their EBT cards (food stamps) to buy food. Valley Health’s Mobile Health Coach provides free health screenings.
What is it?
Our Health – a nonprofit affiliated with Valley Health System – holds Healthy Living and Farmers’ Market Events on the first Wednesday of each month, in season. Local farmers bring fresh produce and baked goods to the Our Health campus, and nonprofit agencies set up booths with information about their services. Using food purchased from the vendors, Valley Health nutritionists prepare healthy dishes for people to sample. Those on public assistance can use their EBT cards (food stamps) to buy food. Valley Health’s Mobile Health Coach provides free health screenings.
Who is it for?
The general public, with a focus on clients of Our Health Kendall Community Campus, the site of several health and human services agencies in downtown Winchester.
Why do they do it?
Downtown Winchester is a “food desert,” where residents have very little access to nutritious food.
Impact
In 2012, 669 people visited the event, $1,145 in coupons were given to eligible recipients and 277 health screenings were conducted.
Contact: Sharen E. Gromling
Executive Director
Telephone: 540-536-1601
E-mail: sgromlin@valleyhealthlink.com
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