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County Promotes National Nutrition Month

March is National Nutrition Month, and the Nevada County Health Department is participating-getting the word out about how people can be healthier in terms of their diet. Department Interim Director Jill Blake says they have a year-round program that does just that…

Listen to Jill Blake

There is also a focus on pregnant moms and young children through the Women, Infants, and Children Program. Cindy Wilson is the Director of Nursing for the Public Health Department. She says they offer food vouchers for healthy items, and also nutrition education…

Listen to Cindy Wilson

The county also has other programs to promote healthy lifestyles, such as tobacco use education, family planning, immunizations, and child and adolescent health services.

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