At the end of the Take Control program, several of the participants sent the nutrition educator “thank you” notes stating how they were inspired to eat healthier foods and be physically active.
According to Feeding America, 7,230 children are food insecure and the overall rate of food insecurity is 16.6%. This year with COVID-19 more families and many senior citizens are struggling with putting food on the table.
Color Me Healthy was held at a local childcare center, the preschoolers were introduced to different colors of fruits, which also included a taste test.
