Member Highlights: Laurel Public Library, Laurel, DE

NNLM MAR is pleased to share successes of health outreach projects and activities in our region. Learn what your amazing colleagues are doing to increase access to quality health information for the communities they serve. Nutritious, Quick, and FlavorFULL Cooking This project began in 2014 in response to the high rates of obesity and obesity-related conditions in the Laurel community. The goal continues to be to reaching out to adults with these conditions, or those at risk, to engage and educate them on where and how to find reliable, accessible sources for their health information needs, as well as health information for caregivers. Additionally, the library wants to engage and inspire them in their quest for information, as well as in pursuit of healthy living, through easy, tasty recipes and food preparation techniques. The expectation is that with the knowledge and encouragement to secure reliable information resources, they will improve their quality of lives by eliminating obesity and consequently either eliminate or better manage obesity-related conditions. To reach these goals, the Laurel Public Library created a three-session program with each session containing two parts. The first part of each session features Certified Executive Chef Carolyn “Bonnie” Aronson, teaching and demonstrating food preparation techniques through creating healthy, easy to prepare dishes. The dishes are easily replicated and employ techniques that chefs of any skill level can...
Source: NN/LM Middle Atlantic Region Blog - Category: Databases & Libraries Authors: Tags: Member Highlights Source Type: news