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Hospital-district-backed FANS program reports harvests and cafeteria use; cooler, truck projects planned
Summary
Marion County Hospital District and district food services told the school board the FANS program harvested more than 9,000 pounds of produce in 2024–25 (more than 4,000 pounds served in cafeterias), announced a planned 900-sq-ft cooler at Howard Academy (2026) and described a refrigerated truck purchase approved Dec. 9 for distribution.
Representatives of the Marion County Hospital District and Marion County Public Schools presented expanded results from the FANS (Fitness and Nutrition in Schools) partnership at the Dec. 18 work session, highlighting student horticulture, increased local sourcing and logistical investments to serve more fresh food in cafeterias.
Jessica Cole of the Marion County Hospital District framed FANS as part of the district’s population-health work, saying the program targets diabetes and obesity through school-based physical…
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