Monday, September 21, 2015
New York Botanical Garden Partners with MetLife Foundation for Healthy Families Program
The New York Botanical Garden, with support from MetLife Foundation, has developed The MetLife Healthy Families Program to expand nutrition education and opportunities for exercise at the Botanical Garden. Healthy Families Walking Map
Each Wednesday at the Greenmarket, Heart Smart activities focus on helping visitors improve their cardiovascular health. Visitors can enjoy cooking demonstrations using produce sold at the Greenmarket, self-guided walking tours, and free weekly cell phone recordings with "What's in Season" at the Greenmarket. On select Wednesdays of each month, visitors may receive free health-related screenings offered by staff from local hospitals. Participation in each of these activities is free to the public.For weekly recipes, produce updates and information about weekly special events, read the Garden's blog, Plant Talk....