Sprouts Kids Club members learn to make healthy choices
The Goshen Farmers Market offers a free program focused on encouraging kids to make healthy food choices. On Tuesdays from 3 to 7 p.m. during the months of May - October, children can participate in Sprouts Kids Club and receive free tokens to spend on fresh produce from local farmers at the market.
“The Goshen Farmers Market is excited for the sixth year of the Sprouts Kids Club available now through the end of October,” says Jo Ellen Davis, Goshen Farmers Market manager. “We continue to value the connections children are making with local food and farmers and we enjoy seeing the excitement on their faces when they get to "buy" their own produce!”
On the second Tuesday of those months, Goshen Health offers fun activities to help Sprouts Kids learn about nutrition and physical activity and earn an additional token to spend at the market.
"Sprouts Kids Club is a great program that encourages children to try new foods – especially fruits and vegetables.” said Randy Christophel, Goshen Health President and Chief Executive Officer. “We know that healthy eating is important for healthy living and easy access to fruits and vegetables contributes to good health.”
For more information on this and other community health programs, please call (574) 364-2496.