Durham County - NC - Public Health
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DINE in the community provides nutrition education opportunities through workshops, food demonstrations, and health fairs. We also reach the community through social media.
NUTRITION EDUCATION AND COOKING DEMOS
DINE provides interactive nutrition classes and cooking demos throughout the community. These classes are available for any age group and are tailored to meet the specific needs of each agency's clients.
Sites frequently visited include community centers, food pantries, Head Start centers, Durham Housing Authority sites, and faith-based organizations.
Popular workshop topics include:
- Introducing new ways of cooking foods
- Easy and inexpensive recipes
- Healthy eating on a budget
- Cooking for one
- Kid-friendly meals
- Label reading
- Food safety
- Rethink your Drink
Cooking demonstrations provide an opportunity to experience recipes that are easy, inexpensive and taste great. Popular cooking demonstrations include quesadillas, skillet lasagna, stir fry vegetables, smoothies, yogurt parfaits, quick and easy soups, salads and infused waters.
HEALTH FAIRS AND TABLING
DINE in the Community participates in health fairs and tabling events. Knowledgeable nutritionists answer your clients' nutrition questions while providing handouts, recipes, educational extenders (ex. pencils and magnets) and tastes tests.
SOCIAL MEDIA
DINE maintains several social media outlets to provide nutrition information to the community.
For more information, contact:
MEGAN MARQUIS, MS, RD, LDN
mmarquis@dconc.gov
(919) 560-7855