Upcoming Event Dates
- April 23 at 6:00 p.m.
- May 13 at 6:00 p.m.
The UAMS 12th Street Community Healthy Neighbor Project will provide cooking demonstrations, information on preparation of healthy meals on a budget, and nutrition and lifestyle education to community members living in the 12th Street corridor at the 12th Street Community Café.
These educational efforts will be enhanced by the provision of fresh produce sourced through collaboration with the UAMS Culinary Medicine program, nutrition services, and external partners. Sessions will align with the 12th Street Health & Wellness Center operating hours to improve access for residents in the 12th Street corridor. Programming will be culturally responsive to create a welcoming environment for all participants. In addition to this programming, participants will receive education and assistance with SNAP and WIC enrollment as well as the Double Up Food Bucks program (SNAP) and the Farmers’ Market Nutrition Program (WIC) which allow recipients to receive produce at participating farmer’s markets.
We plan to begin recruiting participants in November and aim to have our first session in December. By providing access to fresh produce, cooking demonstrations, and nutrition education, the goal of this initiative is to lay the groundwork for improving health outcomes for community members in the 12th Street corridor and those who utilize the 12th Street Health & Wellness Center.
If you are interested in receiving communications about future event dates, please email culinarymedicine@uams.edu to be added to our mailing list.