Healthy Chelsea Corner Store Connection Returning to a healthy
life
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Top U.S Child Health Concerns, Rated as a Big Problem * *C.S.
Mott Children s Hospital National Poll on Children s Health,
2012
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BEFORE
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NOW
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Produce Availability # varieties available AnyNone (0) Few (1
to 4) Some (5 to 9) Many (10-16) Most (25+) Fruit 3514131561 Veg.
321761682 55% of stores have 0-4 fruit varieties 47% of stores have
0-4 vegetable varieties CHELSEA FOOD STORE SURVEY * JANUARY 2011 *
49 total stores
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Why the scarcity of produce? Lack of perceived demand Lack of
competitive pricing Lack of knowledge Aversion to throwing anything
out Lack of refrigeration Lack of space Aversion to change /
risk
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Connections with the stores RWJ MAP
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Connections with the New England Produce Center State Garden,
Inc. (Mark DeMichaelis) J. Maheras Company (Greg Maharas) New
England Produce Center at-large
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Connections with the Community Chelsea Housing Authority The
Neighborhood Developers Churches Chelsea Collaborative
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Connections with funding agencies Mass in Motion / Partners
Healthcare Robert Wood Johnson Foundation / Healthy Eating Research
Ongoing opportunities
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Additional Connections Healthy on the Block (Boston Public
Health Commission) U. Mass Amherst Extension Frank Mangan, Ph.D,
Ethnic Crops Program Chipiln, Verdolaga (Purslane)