During the months of November and December, FCHS’ Ricardo Kairios, Mercer County Educator and Assistant Professor, is collaborating with the Princeton Mobile Food Pantry to provide families and individuals with resources that support food security and healthy eating behaviors. In November, Ricardo hosted a table highlighting federal food assistance resources such as SNAP, WIC, and […]
This fall, an exciting collaboration is currently underway between FCHS, the Children’s Home Society, and Christina Seix Academy. FCHS is providing “Just Say Yes to Fruits and Vegetables” lessons to 20 families from both organizations over five weeks. Families also receive a $50 food bag at each class, which includes locally sourced, healthy foods such as meats, grains, […]
On Wednesday, October 11th, FCHS Educator Ricardo Kairios hosted a food security resource table at the Mercer County Library System Ewing Branch. During the event, Ricardo met with individuals and families to answer questions about nutrition. He provided strategies for saving money while shopping, which included using unit pricing, comparing brand labels, and taking advantage of […]
Hey Mercer County, in case you missed it, you can now watch the recorded Wellness Wednesday with FCHS webinar hosted by Ricardo Kairios, FCHS Educator of Mercer County, Let’s Get Physical: Simple Ways to Engage in Physical Activity During a Busy Week During this webinar, Ricardo explained the three major types of physical activity (aerobic […]
Last month FCHS Educator, Ricardo Kairios, provided a Healthy Eating Workshop to families enrolled in the Therapeutic Intervention Parenting Program at Millhill Child and Family Development Center in Trenton, NJ. During the event, Ricardo explained how to create healthy meals using the MyPlate (highlighting the health benefits of eating a variety of colorful fruits and vegetables […]
