Healthy Victories March 2024

Celebrate Healthy Victories!

Del Norte CalFresh Healthy Living (SNAP-Ed) supports healthy, active and nourished lifestyles by teaching Del Norte residents about good nutrition and how to stretch their food dollars, while also building partnerships in communities to make the healthy choice, the easy choice.

Visit Del Norte CalFresh Healthy Living website and learn more about nutrition and physical activity resources and healthful tips. Let's celebrate healthy victories that lead your families healthier and happier!


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Harvest of the Month

Beets!


The Harvest of the Month for March was Beets. One average sized beet contains about 25% the daily recommended value of folate (also known as B9), which is a nutrient used by the body to help in cell regeneration. That is especially important for pregnant woman and people with some diseases such as anemia which causes red blood cell deficiency.


To celebrate beets, we offered Chocolate Unbeetable Muffins for our pantry participants and roasted beets in the classroom for taste testing. Everyone loved them! They were so good you'd think they can’t be beet, but they are!


Harvest of the Month is a great way to encourage your child to eat more fruits and vegetables at home. Click HERE for some tips and tricks to storing, preparing, and delicious varieties of yummy root vegetables!

The 2nd Annual Seed & Plant Exchange!


Spring has now sprung, and it’s a great time to get out there and get your garden growing! That is why CalFresh Healthy Living partnered up with the Del Norte & Adjacent Tribal Lands Community Food Council to host the second annual Seed and Plant Exchange.

This was a huge event that hosted over 500 participants this year!

They were able to enjoy:

  • exchanging seeds and plants
  • plant foraging activities
  • a silent auction
  • food vendors
  • a tea and pastry bar
  • tips and tricks from Master Gardeners

as well as a variety of interactive demonstrations such as;

  • grafting scions
  • handcrafting herbal medicine
  • learning about nutrients in soil and pollinators for plants
  • germinating seeds
  • kids craft and games
  • how to build a slug resistant plant sanctuary

and more!

Celebrating Cultural Awareness & Family Engagement in our Community



The Seed and Plant Exchange ended up spear heading the following week of activities, hosted by Klamath Promise Neighborhood, the KPN Community Engagement and Celebration Week.

The week started with an enriching Cultural Immersion and Family Resource Event on Monday night to learn about the salmon project and connect with community resources.

On Tuesday was a KPN Open House at the Family Resource Center of the Redwoods and a First Day of Spring Celebration at the College of the Redwoods Food Forest, a day for communing with your garden spirit and enjoying healthy snacks.

On Wednesday was a wellness lunch and Resource Fair at the Del Norte High School and College of the Redwoods campuses.

On Thursday was an epic educational Epicenter Open House with tours of a new location and the programs they have to offer. Also on Thursday, KPN hosted a Family Game Night in Smith River.

On Friday KPN hosted a Cultural Sharing & Family Resource Event filled with fun activities and craft building and to finish it all off was a Celebration Event Dinner with special guest appearance by Sten Joddi, from the FX Network hit TV show Reservation Dogs, for a meet and greet session.

Klamath Promise Neighborhood offers a heartfelt thank you to everyone who attended the events during their Klamath Promise Neighborhood Community Engagement and Celebration Week!




Coming up next!

Woman's Health Fair!


Women have unique health issues. Some of the health issues that affect both men and women can affect women differently. Being more mindful of health is important for women of every age, race/ethnicity, and background and is essential to stay informed for optimal health. The Women's Health Fair at Open Door Community Health Center will be providing breast exams and pap smears to all women regardless of income or insurance.  Empower yourself to make your health a priority and call Open Door Community Clinic @ 707-465-6925 to schedule an appointment for May 17th. See flyer below for more details.

Stay in touch

For more information about CalFresh Healthy Living in Del Norte County please visit our website delnortecalfresh.org/


If you have questions or comments, or to request the educational materials and resources please Contact Us, either Stephania Pipinos or Rose Patchin.

Thank you for your continued support and partnership! 

Also check out our calendar of events on the Del Norte CalFresh website!

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