Healthy Chelsea Corner Store Connection Returning to a healthy life.
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- Healthy Chelsea Corner Store Connection Returning to a healthy life
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- Top U.S Child Health Concerns, Rated as a Big Problem * *C.S. Mott Children s Hospital National Poll on Children s Health, 2012
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- BEFORE
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- NOW
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- Produce Availability # varieties available AnyNone (0) Few (1 to 4) Some (5 to 9) Many (10-16) Most (25+) Fruit 3514131561 Veg. 321761682 55% of stores have 0-4 fruit varieties 47% of stores have 0-4 vegetable varieties CHELSEA FOOD STORE SURVEY * JANUARY 2011 * 49 total stores
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- Why the scarcity of produce? Lack of perceived demand Lack of competitive pricing Lack of knowledge Aversion to throwing anything out Lack of refrigeration Lack of space Aversion to change / risk
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- Connections with the stores RWJ MAP
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- Connections with the New England Produce Center State Garden, Inc. (Mark DeMichaelis) J. Maheras Company (Greg Maharas) New England Produce Center at-large
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- Connections with the Community Chelsea Housing Authority The Neighborhood Developers Churches Chelsea Collaborative
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- Connections with funding agencies Mass in Motion / Partners Healthcare Robert Wood Johnson Foundation / Healthy Eating Research Ongoing opportunities
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- Additional Connections Healthy on the Block (Boston Public Health Commission) U. Mass Amherst Extension Frank Mangan, Ph.D, Ethnic Crops Program Chipiln, Verdolaga (Purslane)
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- IT IS POSSIBLE IN CHELSEA!
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- WHY NOT IN CORNER STORES?