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Public health program launches summer EBT, senior farmers market and ramps outreach; program had roughly 425 early sign-ups

3337471 · May 13, 2025
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The Cherokee Nation public health office reported new and expanded programs including summer electronic benefit transfer, an added senior farmers market benefit for Cherokee citizens and outreach plans; officials said about 425 people had signed up shortly after publicity.

Lisa Pivek, public health CEO, told the Cherokee Nation Health Committee that public health is operating new and revised community programs this summer, including summer electronic benefit transfer (EBT), an expanded WIC farmers-market benefit for Cherokee citizens and a new senior farmers-market benefit.

Pivek said the senior farmers-market program was publicized the previous week and had already attracted “close to 500, 4 20 5, I believe” sign-ups;…

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