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Free program aims to teach Washtenaw County children about healthy choices

Registration now open

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ANN ARBOR, Mich. – Area children ages 11-13 can learn about cooking and nutrition through the free Nutrition Buddies at Trinity Health Ann Arbor this summer.

Participants will be paired up with a medical resident physician buddy for four weeks of in-person culinary classes to gain confidence when preparing nutritious foods. They will also receive a weekly produce box and cooking kit from The Farm at Trinity Health.

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Parents can sign their children up for two different sessions: May and July. Those attending the July program can attend one week of free farm camp in August.

In-person classes will be held at Trinity Health Ann Arbor Women’s Health Center, at 5320 Elliott Dr. in Ypsilanti, between 5:30-7 p.m.

Registration is now open and can be done here.

Here are the details:

  • May Session | May 2, May 9, May 16, May 23, May 30
  • July | July 11, July 18, July 25, Aug 1, Aug 8 (Farm Camp: Aug. 12-16)

Those with questions about Nutrition Buddies can email the Lifestyle Medicine team at lifestylemedicine@trinity-health.org with the subject line “Nutrition Buddies.”


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Sarah has worked for WDIV since June 2018. She covers community events, good eats and small businesses in Ann Arbor and has a Master's degree in Applied Linguistics from Grand Valley State University.

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