Farm-to-Work Program Encourages Employees to Eat Healthy
WHAT: Farmer’s Market hosted by the Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center (TTUHSC) Garrison Institute on Aging and Healthy Lubbock as part of Workforce Overall Wellness (WOW!) program.
WHEN: 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., Friday (Aug. 17)
WHERE: TTUHSC Academic Classroom Building Courtyard, 3601 4th St.
EVENT: Fresh fruits and vegetables will be available for TTUHSC employees to purchase from a local farmer. Healthy recipes, complete with samples, will be available from a registered dietician. Cash, checks and debit/credit cards are accepted.
Produce, dependent on availability, includes:
- Apples
- Avocados
- Beans
- Blueberries
- Cilantro
- Sweet corn
- Cucumbers
- Garlic
- Grapes
- Peppers
- Onions
- Lemons and limes
- Okra
- Honeydew melon and cantaloupe
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