Project Overview
5th Funding Cycle Development Award Project Start Date: 7/1/2009 Project End Date: 6/30/2010
Project Goal Statement: Concerned about the high rate of obesity and chronic disease in the population, community partners in Buffalo and Pepin Counties want to educate children and families about nutrition and healthy food choices by implementing a school garden pilot project.
Award Amount: $39,957
Community Partners: Primary Community Partner: Heidi Stewart, Pepin County Health Department Additional community partner organization names:
Academic Partner: Primary Academic Partner: George Jacobson, PhD, Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Medicine
Project Progress Summary Reports: Project Progress Report Summary 7/1/2009 - 12/31/2009 Project Final Report Summary
Affiliated Web Pages: Buffalo County Department of Health and Human Services Cochrane-Fountain City School District Pepin Area School District Pepin County Health Department University of Wisconsin Extension
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