7.27.2017: Farmers Market and Kick-off Event to be held today at Columbus Public Health
Press
Release
July 27,
2017
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Farmers
Market and Kick-off Event to be held today at Columbus Public Health
Farmers
Market will Bring Locally Grown Produce to Near East Side Neighborhood
WHAT:
Columbus Public Health’s first
farmers market of the summer and kick-off event to increase access to fresh
fruits and vegetables in city neighborhoods.
WHO:
Columbus Public Health
WHEN:
July 27, 2017
Kick-off Ceremony – 9:45 a.m.
Farmers Market – 10 a.m.-1 p.m.
WHERE:
Columbus Public Health, 240 Parsons Ave.
DETAILS: Columbus
Public Health will kick-off its 2017 season of farmers markets with a brief
event, featuring: Columbus City Council President Pro Tem Priscilla
Tyson; Columbus Public Health Medical Director and Assistant Health
Commissioner Dr. Mysheika Williams Roberts; and The Ohio State
University College of Public Health Associate Dean of Community Outreach and
Engagement Dr. Pam Salsberry.
Following
the ceremony, Columbus Public Health will open its first of three signature
markets where central Ohio farmers will offer locally grown fresh fruits and
vegetables to neighborhood residents and participants of the Women, Infants and
Children (WIC) nutrition program and the Ohio Direction Card.
WIC program participants can get a $20
coupon booklet for free fresh fruits and vegetables at the market.
Additionally, customers with an Ohio Direction Card can get a dollar for dollar
match up to $10 for the purchase of fresh produce.
The
markets support Columbus Public Health’s mission of protecting health and
improving lives because many chronic health conditions – including obesity,
overweight and diabetes – are related to poor nutrition.
MORE INFO:Visit Columbus Public Health at www.publichealth.columbus.gov or Facebook/Twitter.
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