Here in Pennsylvania, the focus of the Harvest 4-Health Initiative is food literacy development. The goal is to build an understanding about sources of food, and to show associations between nutritious food and health and well-being. One major project being performed is community gardens grown by 4-H members with the direction of the Master Gardener program. These two parts are just a larger piece of the puzzle, intertwined together with the goal of increasing knowledge and healthy lifestyles of the 4-H youth and the community.
Here in Clinton County, we aim to do that in a few different ways. The spring intern for the Extension Office will be doing various presentations at 4-H clubs, health fairs, and the student EXPO on healthy nutrition habits. A new 4-H gardening club is being started and there will be workshops presented during the summer at the Summer Park Programs. Finally, at the Clinton County Fair, there will be a Harvest 4-Health combo meal served at the Clinton County 4-H Food Booth. The goals of these workshops, programs, and demonstrations are to have the members and public learn important information about healthy living while being able to apply it into their daily lives. We hope that participants will become more physically active and more aware of what is on their plate, how it reacts in their body, and where it came from, and do this because of knowledge gained through Harvest 4-Health.
For Information about the Master Gardener program, the 4-H
program, Harvest 4-Health, or nutrition
presentations, please contact Penn State Extension in Clinton County at (570)
726-0022.
