(Bearss Groves with Ilma, Oleg, Remy, Breona, and Kiryanna )
The Greener, The Better!
Public Health focuses on community health and what advancements that can be made to help a populous rather than an individual. So...what better way can a community as a whole benefit from Public Health than by first providing sustainable, and nutritional produce! My group and I decided that the farmers market on Bearss and Lake Magdalene Blvd. was a perfect example of Public Health. At Bearss Groves, where we took our photo, we had the opportunity to look around and see the abundance of fruits, vegetables, herbs, dairy, and much more that can be bought locally. Some of the products at the market are grown right next to to the establishment so that a steady supply of produce is at hand. Also, much of the organic produce is affordable so that persons of any income can afford a more nutritional and beneficial alternative to food sources. Farmer's markets tackle the issue of healthy eating and the connection to a persons lifestyle. If, and when people decide to become patrons of such establishments, they will not only begin to feel the effects of a healthier individual who cooks their own meals by saving money on dining expenses, but also replenishing the community. The money spent goes back to local growers who can then continue farming and producing more products, jobs and greener appetites for the community. This, is Public Health.
-Kiryanna Stanley
I think farmers markets like Bearss Groves are extremely important! It is difficult to start living a healthy lifestyle when you don't buy healthy foods, such as fruits and veggies, which markets like these encourage. As a student I support these kinds of markets because I try to eat healthily, but money is always an issue. They are usually reasonably priced as well and, like you mentioned, the money consumers spend filters right back into the community!
ReplyDeleteI can really appreciate the place you have chosen to display your public health sticker. The Bearss Grove is one the best farmers market in Hillsborough county with a variety of fresh fruits and vegetables and of course affordable prices.I used to be a regular customer there when I lived in Tampa.Healthy eating is one of the most imporatnt issues that our society is dealing with and by reminding people of these type of markets you not only promoting Healthy eating habits but also supporting our local farmers.
ReplyDeleteIt's easy to forgot how pervasive public health measures are in our society. The almost universal availability of fresh produce in the United States is something I sometimes take for granted. Public health officials look for ways to improve people's lives. Proper nutrition is an issue whose prominence will certainly increase in the future. Perhaps public health officials should find more ways to convince the local government to subsidize farmer's markets or give tax relief to local farms, in order to encourage the consumption of local, organic produce.
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