By Claire White, MS, CHES – Health Promotion Coordinator Since 2022, Second Harvest Food Bank has been offering Nutrition Education classes throughout its seven-county service region (Brevard, Lake, Marion, Orange, Osceola, Seminole, and Volusia). These classes use the evidence-based curriculum geared towards limited resource households to teach neighbors of varying ages and backgrounds on topics […]
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Salad or soda. Carrot sticks or potato chips. Chicken soup with rice … or chicken nuggets with fries. When it comes to nutrition, not all choices are created equal. Parents want their kids to grow up healthy and happy, and most of us know that diet – what we eat, how much, and how it’s
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By Claire White, MS, CHES, Health Promotion Coordinator In an ever-evolving world, it’s helpful to know that you have people in your corner who are there to support you. Not only can social support improve your health and longevity, but it can also improve your work. Collaboration in the healthcare sector can transform site functions,
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By Claire White, MS, CHES, Health Promotion Coordinator – Healthcare Partnerships Experiencing food insecurity can cause an individual to feel trapped in a never-ending cycle of deciding between paying for services, like healthcare, or paying to put a nutritious meal on the table for their family. The longer an individual stays stuck in this cycle,
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