Palmer Economic Development Authority

DATE AWARDED: January

2009 and earlier

Amount: $35,500
Focus Area: Healthy Families
Funding Program: Healthy Impact
Grantee Website: www.cityofpalmer.org

PURPOSE:

For 2008 we wish to further enhance our healthy living campaign and will create an evenUactivity for each of the 14Friday Fling Markets.We will repeat the two artist promotions -giving out the veggies and receiving them back, Palmer Walk-About, and thepea giveaway. In addition we plan to coordinate with�Spring Creek Farm to promote organic gardening� Master Gardeners Association to promote herbs�Cooperative Extension to promote canning, freezing and smoking�We will also look for a partner to teach foraging techniques� Job Corps on the Salmon Giveaway� MSRMC Nutrition Department on a juicing demonstration and veggie uses� Rotary or other club to teach GPS Gee-caching in downtown Palmer�Alaska Club on physical activity event�The Arctic Bike Club- Tune-up 101 for Bikes

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