Every Tuesday morning in March, FCHS Educator Cate Diamond taught a lesson from the “Eat Smart, Live Strong” curriculum to clients at Prestige of Ewing Adult Medical Daycare. Each lesson included group exercise, information about eating more fruits and vegetables, active living goal setting, and a cooking demonstration with a taste test. The clients especially […]
In January, Cate Diamond taught a lesson from the “Husky Reads” curriculum to students in Miss Jenn’s class at Joseph F. Cappello School. It was a chilly and rainy day, but the kids brought plenty of enthusiasm and excitement. The students gathered around Cate to learn about the five food groups. After discussing MyPlate, they […]
This fall, FCHS resumed work with HomeFront Family Campus to provide nutrition education classes to their clients. HomeFront Family Campus accommodates almost 40 families, supplying them with housing and support services such as childcare and job training. FCHS led an exciting nutrition class where participants learned about the five food groups, discussed balanced MyPlate meals, […]
In September, two FCHS educators taught a “Just Say Yes to Fruits and Vegetables” lesson to residents of Trenton Rescue Mission’s supportive housing. Participants were enthusiastic and excited to learn and engage in a dynamic discussion with the educators about their favorite ways to eat vegetables. The educators provided information about creating healthy MyPlate meals […]
