“Stock Healthy, Shop Healthy” Webinars Help Small Store Owners Bring Better Options to Communities

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In some neighborhoods, the quickest place to shop for groceries is the local corner store. Unfortunately, these small stores have limited fresh produce options and often cost way more than the same items in a full-service grocery store.

The University of Missouri Extension and the Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services are offering a new program to show communities how to improve access to healthy, affordable foods by working with small food retailers. A free Aug. 28 webinar will give community partners and retailers information about the Stock Healthy, Shop Healthy program

The program, “Stock Healthy, Shop Healthy” helps community groups and retailers work together to educate consumers on the value of eating healthy at stores in their area, said MU Extension specialist Kara Lubischer in a news article. Retailers learn tips to strengthen customer loyalty and build demand through the program. Community groups learn how to effectively partner with a store and provide nutrition education both in the community and in the store.

The first of a series of three 60-minute webinars kicks off Thursday, Aug. 28, at 11 a.m. It covers the basics of identifying access to healthy foods in communities and how retailers and community organizations can help. Additional webinars will be Sept. 18 and Oct. 9.

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