The Michigan Farmers Market Association (MIFMA) will be hosting a webinar titled, Building Partnerships Between SNAP-Ed Programs and Farmers Markets.
Date: Monday, July 18
Location: Webinar – upon registering you will be
sent a link with details
Time: 3:30 p.m. – 4:30 p.m. EST
About the Webinar:
The purpose of the webinar is to build partnerships between SNAP-Ed programs
and farmers markets, creating a win-win-win opportunity for the market, the
SNAP-Ed programs, and the health of the community. The webinar and tours will
showcase how SNAP-Ed nutrition education programming and evaluation efforts
work to increase consumption of fruit and vegetables in a farmers market
setting. This training will include details on increasing customer intent to
purchase and access issues of multiple food assistance programs at the farmers
market.
Who should attend?
Market Managers, SNAP-Ed Educators, and Community
organizations that work with SNAP-eligible clients.
Cost: Free
Register: http://mifma.org/events/snap-webinar-building-partners/
Certified Market Manager can
receive 1 Professional Development Hour through MIFMA’s Continuing Education
Program.
This webinar is being provided with support in part by the USDA’s Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program by way of the State of Michigan Department of Health and Human Services and the Michigan Fitness Foundation.