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New York City Health + Hospitals to Host Farmers Markets to Help Expand Access to Affordable, Healthy Food Options for Patients and Staff

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NEW YORK, June 21 -- The New York Health and Hospitals issued the following news release:

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- GrowNYC and Harvest Home Farmer's Market make fresh fruits and vegetables more accessible for patients, staff, and the community at patient care locations Farmers markets build on the health care system's continued commitment to support healthy eating options at and near its facilities

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As part of its continuing commitment to support healthy eating at and near its facilities, NYC Health + Hospitals today announced its 2019 schedule of farmers markets hosted at public hospitals and community health centers across the city. NYC Health + Hospitals has again partnered with Harvest Home Farmers Market and GrowNYC, two local non-profit organizations, to host farmer's markets and fresh food box programs at patient care locations throughout the city and make fresh fruits and vegetables more accessible for patients, staff, and the community. Farmers markets offer a variety of affordable, regionally grown vegetables, fruits, and fresh juices in communities where residents sometimes lack access to quality produce at reasonable prices. Shopping at farmers markets supports regional agriculture and helps educate communities about the importance of healthy eating through on-site cooking and nutrition demonstrations, health tips, and healthy recipes, and as well as information about how eating fruits and vegetables can prevent or control the symptoms of obesity and chronic disease.

"Part of our work at Health + Hospitals is to understand the needs of the communities we serve to guarantee they have all of the tools necessary to live healthy lives," said Dr. Mitchell Katz, President and Chief Executive Officer of NYC Health + Hospitals. "Proper nutrition is foundational to good health and we want to make sure we're providing New Yorkers with affordable and convenient food options to help control or avoid chronic health conditions.

"We're excited to continue our partnership with Harvest Home Farmers Market and GrowNYC," said Dr. Machelle Allen, Senior Vice President and Chief Medical Officer of NYC Health + Hospitals. "Farmers markets directly support Health + Hospitals' focus on building healthy communities. Along with regular visits to their primary care physician and exercise, a healthy diet helps people manage their health."

"GrowNYC's Fresh Food Box and NYC Health + Hospitals are a match made in heaven," said Council Member Ben Kallos."Every New Yorker with access to a Fresh Food Box has an advantage at getting fresh, affordable, fruits and vegetables that we all need. By partnering with GrowNYC and Harvest Home Farmers Market, NYC Health + Hospitals is really empowering their employees, patients, and anyone in and around their facilities to take advantage of the healthy options."

Various payment options are available to help New Yorkers take advantage of farmers markets, including EBT/SNAP, Health Bucks and Greenmarket Bucks, Green Checks, Senior Farmers Market Nutrition Program (FMNP) coupons, and Women, Infants and Children (WIC) coupons. In addition, Harvest Home Farmers Markets offer $2 'Health Seniors Healthy Shoppers' coupons for eligible seniors.

In addition to their Greenmarkets, GrowNYC offers their Fresh Food Box program year round at NYC Health + Hospitals/Carter location, which is a food access initiative that enables under-served communities to purchase fresh, healthy, and primarily regionally grown produce well below traditional retail prices through the power of collaborative purchasing. Participants sign up for the service and visit their local Fresh Food Box location during the designated time to pick up their produce and order their box for the following week.

NYC Health + Hospitals offers a variety of primary and preventive care services to help New Yorkers control their weight, avoid or manage chronic conditions, and learn about healthy eating and lifestyles. All services are affordable and available to New Yorkers regardless of their ability to pay, immigration status, or insurance status.

2019 Farmers Markets

Brooklyn

NYC Health + Hospitals/Coney Island

Harvest Home Farmer's Market

2601 Ocean Parkway

Fridays: 8:00 AM - 4:00 PM

June 7 through November 19

NYC Health + Hospitals/Kings County

Harvest Home Farmer's Market

451 Clarkson Avenue

Wednesdays: 8:00 AM - 4:00 PM

June 26 - November 20

NYC Health + Hospitals/Woodhull

GrowNYC Greenmarket

Broadway and Flushing Avenue

Wednesdays: 9:00 AM - 2:00 PM

July 10 - November 27

Bronx

NYC Health + Hospitals/Lincoln

GrowNYC Greenmarket

149th Street between Morris and Park Avenues

Fridays: 8:00 AM - 3:00 PM

June 28 - November 29

NYC Health + Hospitals/Jacobi

Harvest Home Farmer's Market

1400 Pelham Parkway

Fridays: 8:00 AM - 4:00 PM

June 14 - November 20

NYC Health + Hospitals/North Central Bronx

Harvest Home Farmer's Market

3424 Kossuth Avenue

Wednesdays: 8:00 AM - 4:00 PM

June 19 - November 19

Manhattan

NYC Health + Hospitals/Carter

NYCGrow Fresh Food Box

East 125th Street and Park Avenue

Wednesdays: 3:00 PM - 7:00 PM

Year Round

NYC Health + Hospitals/Gotham Health, Gouverneur

GrowNYC Greenmarket

Madison Street and Jefferson Street

Thursday: 8:30 AM - 2:00 PM

July 11 - November 21

NYC Health + Hospitals/Harlem

Harvest Home Farmer's Market

Lenox Avenue between W. 135th and 137th Street

Fridays: 8:00 AM - 4:00 PM

June 28 (Year-Round)

NYC Health + Hospitals/Metropolitan

Harvest Home Farmer's Market

Second Avenue between E. 97th and E 99th Streets

Fridays: 8:00 AM - 4:00 PM

June 14 - November 15

Queens

NYC Health + Hospitals/Elmhurst

GrowNYC Greenmarket

41st Avenue between 80th and 81st Street

Tuesday: 8:00 AM - 4:00 PM

June 4 through November 26

For more information on the NYC Health + Hospitals farmers markets, visit https://www.nychealthandhospitals.org/services/farmers-markets/.

Contact: Press Office, 212-788-3339

About NYC Health + Hospitals

NYC Health + Hospitals is the largest public health care system in the nation serving more than a million New Yorkers annually in more than 70 patient care locations across the city's five boroughs. A robust network of outpatient, neighborhood-based primary and specialty care centers anchors care coordination with the system's trauma centers, nursing homes, post-acute care centers, home care agency, and MetroPlus health plan--all supported by 11 essential hospitals. Its diverse workforce of more than 42,000 employees is uniquely focused on empowering New Yorkers, without exception, to live the healthiest life possible. For more information, visit www.nychealthandhospitals.org and stay connected on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/NYCHealthSystem or Twitter at @NYCHealthSystem.

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