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What's Cookin' Support Group
Action Plan Participant:
May Institute Children's Services

This program assists the “Books, Bikes and Apples” campaign to provide holistic health to children who have experienced significant trauma. This six-week pilot at the May Institute's Children's Services uses an educational series to promote access to and use of fresh produce, as well as sharing of recipes and nutritional information. Micro-grant funds provide subscriptions to “The Organic Mom” magazine as well as vouchers for fresh produce and planting of home gardens.

 

Priority Area:  Health Education

Funded by a Healthy City micro-grant supported by

Priority Sub-Area:   

3, A) Nutrition and diabetes education

Goal:

To encourage, educate and assist program participants in making healthier nutritional choices

Method(s):

Educational series over six weeks using fresh produce to produce nutritious recipes

Timeline:          

Spring 2008

Indicators:       

Number of participant who complete the course

Progress: Program completed

How citizens can  get involved:

 

Contact Information:

Contact Janet Shartle, Program Director of the May Institute's Children's Services at 508-678-0041