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“Eat Fruits & Vegetables” Workshop

July 27, 2014 @ 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm

- Free

Sunday, July 27, 2014 – Join Kaiser Permanente, the Hawai‘i Department of Health, the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (USDA SNAP), and The Kohala Center for cooking demonstrations, free recipe cards, and chances to win prizes! These special events to promote healthy eating will take place from noon to 1 p.m. on Saturday, June 14 and Saturday, July 12 at the Hilo Farmers Market, and on Sunday, June 22 and Sunday, July 27 at the Maku‘u Farmers Market in Puna.

The first 200 customers at each event to use their SNAP Electronic Benefit Transfer (EBT) cards for at least $5.00 of market tokens or scrip will receive an extra $5.00 to spend on fruits and vegetables. USDA SNAP provides nutrition education and assistance to low-income Americans to help them purchase and prepare healthier food.

SNAP EBT is accepted at eight Hawai‘i Island farmers markets: Hawi, Hilo, Hilo Coffee Mill, Keauhou, Kino‘ole, Maku‘u, SPACE, and Volcano.

For more information about SNAP and eligibility requirements, contact Alison Villasista at HOPE Services, 808-271-5129. Recipes, food preparation tips, and more information about healthy eating are available online at livebettertogether.org. Live Better Together is a collaboration of businesses, government organizations and community members with the mission of creating a healthier Hawai‘i.

Details

Date:
July 27, 2014
Time:
12:00 pm - 1:00 pm
Cost:
Free
Event Categories:
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Website:
http://www.livebettertogether.org

Organizer

The Kohala Center
Phone:
808-887-6411
Website:
https://www.kohalacenter.org

Venue

Maku‘u Farmers Market
Keaau-Pahoa Bypass Rd
Pahoa, HI 96778 United States
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Details

Date:
July 27, 2014
Time:
12:00 pm - 1:00 pm
Cost:
Free
Event Categories:
,
Website:
http://www.livebettertogether.org

Organizer

The Kohala Center
Phone:
808-887-6411
Website:
https://www.kohalacenter.org

Venue

Maku‘u Farmers Market
Keaau-Pahoa Bypass Rd
Pahoa, HI 96778 United States
+ Google Map