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DEPARTMENT ANNOUNCES WINNERS OF 14 CARROT GOLD AWARD
MADISON - Today, Department of Health Services Secretary Karen
Timberlake announced the winners of the 2009 14 Carrot Gold Award,
which recognizes the efforts of individuals and organizations to promote
consumption of fruits and vegetables.
“These awards honor the tremendous work being done locally to help
people eat more fruits and vegetables, which are key to a healthy diet and
lifestyle,” said Secretary Timberlake. “Our kids need the vitamins and
minerals as they grow, and we certainly need them as adults.”
Fruits and vegetables can help reduce chronic health risks and obesity.
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) says those who eat
more generous amounts of fruits and vegetables as part of their diet are
likely to have reduced risk of chronic diseases, including stroke and
perhaps other cardiovascular diseases, and certain cancers. The CDC has
identified fruit and vegetable consumption as a strategy to prevent and
reduce the overweight and obesity problem in the nation.
The Department of Health Services’ nutrition program developed the
annual award in 2006. The 14 Carrot Gold Awards are a joint effort of the
Wisconsin WIC Program, the Senior Farmers' Market Nutrition Program and
the Wisconsin Nutrition and Physical Activity Program.
The 14 Carrot Gold Award winners for 2009 are:
- Pat Phair and Terry Kramer - Waupaca High School: for the
Waupaca Community/School Garden that provides fresh produce along with
nutrition information at charitable outlets in the community.
- Toni Rogers, Nutrition Coordinator for the UW-Extension Wisconsin
Nutrition Education Program - Iron County: for the Rhinelander
Area Food Pantry and Community Garden that provides access to fresh
produce, healthy recipes, and food safety information to pantry
recipients.
- Paulette Flynn - SHARE Wisconsin: for access improvements
which include accepting food orders on-line and the SHARE Express
program, which brings mobile food sales including fresh fruits and
vegetables to undeserved communities in the Milwaukee area.
- Barbara Martin and the Friends of the Dane County Farmers’
Market: for the School on the Square and Farmers’ Market
FoodShare Program that provides education about local produce and
Electronic Benefits Transfer (EPT) of FoodShare benefits at the
farmers’ market.
- Jill McCauley - Traditions on Chestnut LLC, Marshfield: for
hands-on education and teaching techniques in the kitchen to adults,
families, children, and scouting classes.
- Dot Kalmon, Marla Hill, and Amanda Ostrowski - Marathon County
Health Department: for the Footprints to Health Summer Program
which presented information to area youth and families regarding
fruits and vegetables and physical activity.
- Shari Winter - Healthy People Project of Washington County:
for providing convenient and affordable access to fruits and
vegetables to the community through implementation of farmers’
markets at local workplaces.
Visit http://www.dhs.wisconsin.gov/wic/Fmnp/award.htm
to learn more about the 14 Carrot Gold Award and honorable mention award
winners.
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