Healthy Eating

2013 Produce Perks EBT Incentive Application

application/pdf icon2013 Produce Perks EBT Incentive Application

The FPC is currently accpeting applications for farmers' markets and farm stands in Cuayhgoa County to participate in the 2013 Produce Perks EBT Incentive. The program will kick off in May 2013 and run until April 2014 (or while funds last). Applications are due (preferably submitted by email) by Monday, March 25th.

Please contact FPC with any questions regarding the program, the application process, and deadline.

Working Group(s): 
Health & Nutrition

2012 Produce Perks Report released!

Submitted by Erika Meschkat on February 13, 2013 - 12:12pm

The Produce Perks Market Report provides a full scope of the program from May 2012 (2012 program launch) to January 2013 (near the closing of the program in April 2013). Several markets continue to participate in the program throughout the winter and distribute Produce Perks up until the end of April 2013.... Read more »

Working Group(s): 
Health & Nutrition

2012 Produce Perks Market Report

application/pdf icon2012 Produce Perks Market Report

The Produce Perks Market Report provides a full scope of the program from May 2012 (2012 program launch) to May 2013. Several markets continue to participate in the program throughout the winter and distribute Produce Perks up until the end of April 2013. FPC looks forward to starting a new round of the Produce Perks program in the 2013 season starting, once again, in May.

Working Group(s): 
Health & Nutrition

2013 Produce Perks transaction process and customer survey poster

application/pdf icon2013 Produce Perks transaction process and customer survey poster

Promotion poster used at each of the 22 farmers' market and farm stand locations' participating in the 2013 Produce Perks program. This poster walks customers through the transaction process as well as the point-of-transaction sruvey that market staff administer to guide of year-end reporting.

Working Group(s): 
Health & Nutrition

Race, Food and Justice Conference

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April 25, 2013 - 6:00pm - April 27, 2013 - 4:00pm
Location: 
Varies on each conference day
See map: Google Maps

This event is collaboration between Environmental Health Watch, Growing Power, Rid-All Green Partnership and Case Western Reserve University's Social Justice Institute. The two - day conference will be held at Case Western Reserve University, April 25th-26th,2013.... Read more »

Community of Practice Conference: Mobilization for Social Change/Sustainable Healthy Food Access

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March 8, 2013 - 8:00am - 5:00pm
Location: 
Friendly Inn Settlement House
2386 Unwin Road
Cleveland, OH 44115
See map: Google Maps

 

4th Annual Community-Based Practice Conference

Join the Cleveland Central Promise Neighborhood for:

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Prevention Research Center for Healthy Neighborhoods Seminar: Why is Behavior So Hard to Change? New Theories on Health Behavior Change

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March 13, 2013 - 12:00pm - 1:00pm
Location: 
Prevention Research Center for Healthy Neighborhoods
11000 Cedar Avenue Ground Floor Conference Room, Bioenterprise Building
Cleveland, OH
See map: Google Maps
Working Group(s): 
Health & Nutrition

USDA releases 'Smart Snacks at School' guidelines

Submitted by Erika Meschkat on February 22, 2013 - 2:35pm

In our last newsletter, PFC mentioned that since our school nutition forum, USDA has released their proposed standards for vending and foods served outside of federally reimbursable me... Read more »

Working Group(s): 
Health & Nutrition

FPC Quarterly Forum: NEWtrition in Our Schools presentation

application/pdf iconFPC Quarterly Forum: NEWtrition in Our Schools presentation

NEWtrition in Our Schools forum opening presentation by Teleange Thomas, Program Officer of Health, The Sisters of Charity Foundation of Cleveland.

Working Group(s): 
Health & Nutrition
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