Healthy Eating leads to Healthy People

America has a serious weight problem. Two-thirds of adults and nearly one-fifth of children in the United States are overweight, placing them at greater risk for heart disease, diabetes, and other chronic diseases including cancer and arthritis. Furthermore, obesity and its related health problems are placing a major strain on the U.S. health care system. Americans cannot afford to put on more pounds—we must turn this problem around.

Making smart choices about the food we eat is an important step in reducing obesity and becoming a healthier community.

Farmer's Markets in Licking County

Visiting our farmer's markets is a great way to get fresh, healthy, locally grown foods.

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Licking County Health Department, 675 Price Rd., Newark OH

Thursdays 3:30 - 6:30 pm from June 2nd - September 29th

Granville - Granville area Chamber of Commerce - 323-6208 - Larry Strayer,

Saturday: May 22 thru October 23,2010 8:30 - 12:00 noon Closed downtown on Saturday, July 3, N. Main St.- Broadway to College St.

Tuesday Mkt.: June 22 thru Sept. 14, 2010 4-6:00 P.M. Between Ross' Granville Mkt. and Abe's Body Shop

 Johnstown - The Square in downtown Johnstown - Pat Kramer - 967-8388

Saturday: June 19 thru Oct. 23 9-12 noon

Wednesdays, July 14 thru Sept. 29 4-7:00 p.m.

Newark - Chamber of Commerce, Vicky Crist - 345-9757 Summer theme: "Make It, Bake It, or Grow It "

Friday: June 11 thru Sept. 24 3-6:00 P.M. 3rd Street in Newark, next to McDonalds Will accept WIC and Seniors coupons, some vendors will accept food stamps Car show in late August

Pataskala - Pataskala area Chamber of Commerce, Zoe Latimer - 964-6100

Friday: June 4 thru September 10,2010 4-7:00 P.M. Located at the Pataskala Square parking lot (corner of Broad St. and Oak Meadow Drive, behind The Chase and Huntington Bank)

Utica - Velvet Ice Cream, Andre Dager - 892-3921

Wednesday: June 16 thru Sept. 22,2010 3-6:00 P.M. The booth fee will be $10 per day. There will be 25 booth spaces available on a first-come basis. All vendors must live within 30 miles of Utica, and all products sold at the mkt. must be raised by the vendor.