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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
June 3, 2015 

HHC Farmers Markets Help Bring Better Eating to the Brooklyn

New Farmers Market Opens at HHC Kings County and HHC East New York Diagnostic and Treatment Center for 2015

(Brooklyn, NY) Dr. Ram Raju, President of the New York City Health and Hospitals Corporation (HHC), announced today that HHC will host farmers markets at tree locations in Brooklyn this year, including for the first time in 2015 at HHC Kings County and HHC East New York Diagnostic and Treatment Center, helping to make fresh fruits and vegetables more accessible to New Yorkers who need them for healthy diets. Overall, HHC will host farmers markets at 12 locations throughout the City in 2015.

HHC’s farmers markets offer a variety of affordable, regionally-grown vegetables, fruits, fresh juices and flowers in communities where residents sometimes lack access to quality produce at reasonable prices. Numerous payment options are in place to help residents take advantage of farmers markets, and shoppers can take advantage of EBT/SNAP, Health Bucks, Green Checks, Senior Farmers Market Nutrition Program (FMNP) coupons and Women, Infants and Children (WIC) coupons.

“Farmers markets directly support HHC’s efforts to build healthy communities and we’re very happy to keep expanding the program to bring affordable food options to more and more neighborhoods,” said Dr. Raju. “Along with regular checkups and exercise, a healthy diet with fruits and vegetables keeps people fit and helps to control or avoid chronic health conditions such as diabetes and hypertension.”

Many HHC farmers markets also conduct regular on-site cooking and nutrition demonstrations, providing healthy recipes and eating tips, and highlighting how eating fruits and vegetables can help ward off or control the symptoms of obesity and chronic disease.

HHC 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 are available to New Yorkers regardless of their immigration status. Call 311 or see HHC’s website to locate the HHC facility nearest to you.

2015 HHC Brooklyn Farmers Markets

Brooklyn

HHC Coney Island Hospital
2100 Ocean Parkway (Avenue Z and Shore Road)
June 17 to November 25 (closed July 3)
Wednesdays and Fridays: 8:00 am - 4:00 pm

HHC Kings County Hospital Center
451 Clarkson Avenue (between 37th and 38th Streets)
July 8 to November 25
Wednesday: 8:00 am – 4:00 pm

East New York Diagnostic and Treatment Center
2094 Pitkin Avenue (Southeast corner of Pitkin and Pennsylvania)
July 28 to November 24
Tuesdays: 9 am – 5 pm

 

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