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Offers programs and services designed to improve healthy lifestyles including nutrition and physical activities across the life course in socioeconomically vulnerable communities. Program includes multiple initiatives to improve access to healthy food and safe environments for the prevention of obesity and chronic diseases such as type 2 diabetes such as Program to increase Access to good Nutrition and Active life (PANA) and SNAP Education. Nutrition and exercise educational services focusing on health promoting activities. Services are provided in English or Spanish. Group Presentations include a series of one-hour workshops for parents and older adults are offered on topics such as Healthy meal planning, Understanding the Nutrition Facts on food labels, The four steps to keep food safe, Lifestyle choices to prevent chronic diseases, and Healthy cooking demonstrations. Child-oriented activities include puppet shows and Jeopardy games. Program also partners with Holcomb Farm in the summer for nutrition education and free organic vegetables.