LEBANON COUNTY, Pa. — Lebanon families to get hands-on lesson in healthy cooking and gardening Penn State Extension and the Lebanon YMCA will host a free Gardening in Your Neighborhood four class series using evidence-based nutrition education experiences developed by the American Heart Association in collaboration with Aramark to improve community health through better nutrition. The four class series will be held on the following Thursdays from 5-6 PM; June 29, July 13, July 27, and August 10.
Classes will include harvesting recipe ingredients from the YMCA community garden, live cooking demonstrations and tasty recipes participants can easily and affordably make at home. Pre-registration is required by June 26th and class space is limited. For more information or to register, please visit https://extension.psu.edu/healthy-for-life-gardening-in-your-neighborhood You can also contact Lori Klein, lap5982@psu.edu (717) 639-3581 with additional questions.
Poor diet is a leading risk factor for morbidity and mortality in the United States and contributes to one in five deaths globally. The 2023 Lebanon County Health Needs Assessment notes that over 40% of residents are interested in preparing healthy meals and in growing vegetables. This class series offers an opportunity to learn together how to “be well, eat well, and shop well” through fun, hands-on group experiences. Participants will receive supplies and recipe ingredients each week, and those who complete all four classes will receive a gift certificate to a local Farmers Market.
Gardening in Your Neighborhood provides science-based educational experiences that are courtesy of the American Heart Association and Aramark’s Healthy for Life® program, which helps improve the health of all Americans through nutrition outreach and education.
–Penn State Extension
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