Nutrition Drive Promotes Diet and Exercise Across Mercer County
The ninth annual nutrition celebration urges March focus on sound diet and moderate exercise. Mercer and McDowell County dietitians promote National Dietary Guidelines with three main projects including a school poster contest, Youth Advisory Council participation, and a week of school menus aligned to guidelines.
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Mercer County Board of Education
Princeton Community Hospital
St. Luke’s Hospital
Stevens Clinic Hospital
County Extension Service Expands Nutrition Education Program
The Expanded Food and Nutrition Education Program EFNEP helps low income families stretch resources, improve health, and raise life quality. It targets households with children and those at or below poverty with education on wise food choices and nutrition, noting rising enrollment by young homemakers under 24.
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Mercer County
WVU
Food and Nutrition
Brenda
Cooperative Extension Service
West Virginia
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Debbie Munzing
Elizabeth A. Henry
Mrs. Henry
Mike Fisher
Billy Coram
June Deaumer
Grubb
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Chris Gordon
WIC
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Carol Hall
County Extension Service
West Virginia State College
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Charlene Runyon
Bluefield High School
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Irene Nichols
Ann Johns
Lia Pais
Appalachian Power Company
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Fairview Jr. High School
Maxine Cooper
Central Jr. High School
Judy Joyce
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