Healthy Eating Initiatives

Outcome: Every resident is informed about healthy eating choices and has access to affordable, healthy, food

Example Strategies:

• Expand utilization of Farmers’ Markets
• Encourage Home and Community Gardens
• Provide experiential education on preparing nutritional and affordable snacks and meals

Indicators:

• Increased sales at Farmers’ Markets
• Increased participation in or number of home or community gardens

Examples of Current and Past Investments:

• Olde Town Covington – Covington Farmers’ Market facility built in partnership with the Virginia Tech design/buildLab
• Mountain Soil and Water Conservation District – “Growing Healthy Kids,” and initiative that provides hands-on classroom education in elementary and pre-school education