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GovOps committee backs $426,532 nutrition-education grant from University of New England
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The Government Operations Committee voted to recommend that full council accept and appropriate $426,532 from the University of New England for a Rural Health Transformation nutrition education program, restoring nutrition education that was cut from the SNAP education program and allowing broader community reach.
The Government Operations Committee voted to recommend that the full Bangor City Council accept and appropriate $426,532 from the University of New England to support a Rural Health Transformation nutrition-education program.
Michael Beck, chair of the committee, introduced the referral and asked Public Health Director Jen Gunderman to explain the request. Gunderman said the funds are federal dollars routed through the state and subcontracted to local…
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