- Author: Evelyn Morales
- Editor: Emily Harris
Every year UC CalFresh hosts a two-week rotation for each intern in Fresno State's Dietetic Internship Program. During their time with UC CalFresh, the dietetic interns visit various communities in Fresno and Madera Counties and gain skills and experience with program development, youth and adult lesson demonstration and indirect nutrition education.
Pete meets the Fresno State Dietetic Interns!
On August 19th, the dietetic interns arrived at UC Calfresh to learn more about our program and its role in the community at our Intern Orientation. The interns received information regarding the University of California and its dedication to getting research-based information to the public, and the role the UC Calfresh Nutrition Education Program plays in creating healthier families in Fresno and Madera Counties.
The interns were able to see how nutrition education is implemented for elementary school kids in a demonstration of our lesson, "Mystery Vegetables."
No class is complete without a physical activity break. Here the interns participate in a JAMmin Minutes Deskercise video.
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Pete the MyPlate Superhero is excited for each intern to visit and work with UC Calfresh. You will be able to read about each interns experience in our Intern Reflection Series.
- Author: Consuelo Cid
- Contributor: Evelyn Morales
- Editor: Emily Harris
Pete needs your help!
August 7-13, 2016 is National Farmers Market Week!
Mark your calendar and help Pete spread the word!
Let's get the celebration started!
Secretary of Agriculture Thomas J. Vilsack has proclaimed the week of August 7-13, 2016 as National Farmers Market Week. Vilsack recognizes that farmers markets meet consumer demand for locally sourced, fresh, and healthy produce. Farmers Markets also help sustain and support family farms, serve as a conduit by which farmers and consumers can interact, and provide Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, CalFresh, recipients with further opportunities to utilize their benefits.
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Pete explores a new Farmers Market: The Vineyard Farmer's Market.
Can you spot Pete?
The Vineyard Farmer's Market is open every Wednesday from 3pm-6pm and Saturday from 7am-12pm.
The Vineyard Farmer's Market offers Market Match incentives, and is open year round! That's music to Pete's ears.
Looks like Pete found the Market Match booth. Pete knows how important stretching food dollars is; he wants you to keep a vigilant eye so that you can save too!
Pete loves his vegetables, even if they sometimes make him cry.
"Oh, hello there. I'm just hanging out with a few herbs!" Did you know that herbs and spices are a great way to give your foods flavor. Out with the salt and in with the flavor!
So much color! Pete loves that bell peppers come in many different colors. Do you have a favorite?
Root vegetables are fun to dig up. What root vegetables do you see?
Pete can't decide which one he likes best! Seedless? With seeds? "I'll take a slice of both please!"
Help Pete spread the word: National Farmers Market Week is just around the corner!
August 7-13, 2016 is National Farmers Market Week!
Visit the Ecology Center for a Farmers Market near you!
Pete would love to see your Farmers Market pictures!
Share them with us on Facebook, Twitter, or Instagram
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Use the hashtags #UCCE #UCANR to stay connected!
