Cooperative Extension Helps East LA Families Get Healthy

Mar 7, 2011

The University of California Cooperative Extension in Los Angeles County is partnering with the Foundation for Early Childhood Education to help local East LA families make healthy food choices while celebrating National Nutrition Month.  The event, "March into Health!," will take place in Cooperative Extension's demonstration kitchen in East LA.

When:  Friday, March 11, 2011
Time:  9:30 am to 3:00 pm
Where:  UC Cooperative Extension Office, 4800 E. Cesar E. Chavez Avenue, Los Angeles, CA 90022

Participants will receive tips to improving their fruit and vegetable consumption; learn about healthy snack ideas for children; taste test delicious recipes; visit interactive booths and receive valuable information for their families; and be able to win door prizes.

For more information on this event, please contact Brenda Roche, nutrition, family & consumer science advisor at (323) 260-3299, bkroche@ucdavis.edu.  For more information on UC Cooperative Extension's program offerings, please visit http://celosangeles.ucdavis.edu.


By Dohee Kim
Author - Director of Media Outreach and Advocacy Liaison
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Staff presents important nutrition information