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Reducing Sodium in the Food Supply
By: Susan Mayne, Ph.D., Director, FDA’s Center for Food Safety and Applied Nutrition As the former Chair of the Department of Chronic Disease [...]
Unveiling the New Nutrition Facts Label
By: Robert M. Califf, M.D., Commissioner of the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and Susan Mayne, Ph.D., Director, FDA’s Center for Food [...]
Governor Bentley Establishes Health Literacy Partnership of Alabama
Governor Robert Bentley announced on Tuesday that he has signed an executive order establishing the Health Literacy Partnership of Alabama. The Health Literacy [...]
The Wellness Coalition and Partners Expand Gardening Demonstrations to Increase Access to Fresh Produce
The Wellness Coalition, together with the Central Alabama Regional Planning and Development Commission (CARPDC) and EAT South, will offer gardening demonstrations to give [...]
CONVENIENCE STORES SELLING PRODUCE REPORT PROFITS AS THE WELLNESS COALITION EXPANDS HEALTHY CORNER STORE PROGRAM
The Wellness Coalition, together with the Central Alabama Regional Planning and Development Commission (CARPDC), has expanded their Healthy Corner Store program with five [...]
Updates from The Wellness Coalition
Healthy Minds Network The Wellness Coalition has been serving for 10 months as a member of the Healthy Minds Network (HMN) Community Integration Work [...]
Soul Shop Stems the Rising Tide of Suicide in the River Region
In an effort to stem the rising tide of suicide in the River Region, The Samaritan Counseling Center, Inc. is bringing Soul Shop [...]
The Wellness Coalition and Partners Put Fresh Produce and Cooking Demonstrations in Local Convenience Stores
The Wellness Coalition, together with the Central Alabama Regional Planning and Development Commission (CARPDC), has partnered with convenience stores in Montgomery, Macon, and [...]