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Bronx Legends launches nutrition initiative, distributes free produce to youth and families
Summary
Bronx Legends, a youth boxing academy in the South Bronx, launched a nutrition initiative during National Nutrition Month, distributing free produce in partnership with Sharing Access and the Bronx Borough President’s office and aiming to provide weekly produce to more than 500 members.
Bronx Legends, a youth boxing academy that opened seven months ago in the South Bronx, launched a nutrition initiative in March, distributing bags of fresh produce to members and families in a kickoff farmers market.
The program, paired with athletic and academic programming, aims to address food access and nutrition as part of a three-pillar approach organizers described as wellness and health, diet and boxing, and academics. A staff member said the initiative will give free produce to members alongside…
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