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Public health program aims to bring healthier groceries to Sun Valley corner stores
Summary
Northern Nevada Public Health presented 'Grama Healthy,' a program that has onboarded six small stores to increase healthy food availability in Sun Valley and reports survey results showing cost, availability and quality are the main barriers to purchasing healthy foods.
Amanda Sanchez, a health educator with Northern Nevada Public Health, told the Sun Valley community that the agency's Grama Healthy program seeks to improve access to nutritious options in small neighborhood stores.
"We have 6 stores currently onboarded," Sanchez said, describing partnerships with Reno Food Systems to supply small batches of fresh produce and program supports such as removable window decals, shelf-talkers and equipment on an as-needed basis. She said the program began in 2021 and includes technical assistance, marketing and regular monitoring to…
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