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Healthy Chelsea Corner Store Connection Returning to a healthy life

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Top U.S Child Health Concerns, Rated as a Big Problem * *C.S. Mott Children s Hospital National Poll on Children s Health, 2012

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BEFORE

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NOW

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Produce Availability # varieties available AnyNone (0) Few (1 to 4) Some (5 to 9) Many (10-16) Most (25+) Fruit 3514131561 Veg. 321761682 55% of stores have 0-4 fruit varieties 47% of stores have 0-4 vegetable varieties CHELSEA FOOD STORE SURVEY * JANUARY 2011 * 49 total stores

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Why the scarcity of produce? Lack of perceived demand Lack of competitive pricing Lack of knowledge Aversion to throwing anything out Lack of refrigeration Lack of space Aversion to change / risk

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Connections with the stores RWJ MAP

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Connections with the New England Produce Center State Garden, Inc. (Mark DeMichaelis) J. Maheras Company (Greg Maharas) New England Produce Center at-large

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Connections with the Community Chelsea Housing Authority The Neighborhood Developers Churches Chelsea Collaborative

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Connections with funding agencies Mass in Motion / Partners Healthcare Robert Wood Johnson Foundation / Healthy Eating Research Ongoing opportunities

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Additional Connections Healthy on the Block (Boston Public Health Commission) U. Mass Amherst Extension Frank Mangan, Ph.D, Ethnic Crops Program Chipiln, Verdolaga (Purslane)

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IT IS POSSIBLE IN CHELSEA!

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WHY NOT IN CORNER STORES?