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Farms to Families

Each month The Leaven conducts a monthly neighborhood Health Program = in=20 partnership with Kaiser Permanente. Other community=20 organizations that collaborate in this effort include City of Fairfield, = Solano=20 Coalition for Better Health, UC Co-Op Extensions Nutrition Program, = Solano=20 Public Health and Nutrition, BabyFirst Solano and First5. The Health = Program=20 focuses on:

Promoting Health and Wellness to Families

Community partners provide health resources and materials to educate = families=20 on healthy choices (e.g. health insurance, nutrition, stress management, = coping,=20 financial, mental health, safety, dental heath and workforce = development).

Providing Affordable Fresh Produce

A farmer=E2=80=99s market provides fresh, local fresh produce at = affordable prices.=20 Residents can double their buying power with buy-one-get-one-free=20 incentives.

Administering Health Screenings

Families have access to health screenings, such as blood pressure = checks and=20 body fat screenings. Additional health and dental services will be added = this=20 year. An =E2=80=9CAsk the Doctor=E2=80=9D center allows families to ask = questions of a Kaiser=20 Permanente Pediatrician or Physician about general health topics.

Providing Educational Activities about Healthy Living

Interactive health education games for both children and adults to = enjoy.=20 Families can also participate in live cooking demonstrations showing how = healthy=20 meals can be prepared on a limited budget.

Equipping Families through Health Workshops

In addition to the monthly Farm to Families night, families will also = have=20 the opportunity to participate in bi-weekly on-site activities such as = health=20 talks, cooking classes, educational development, workforce development, = life=20 skills education and parenting classes.

Farm to Families is growing! To request a program in your=20 neighborhood email us: hello@myleaven.org.

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