Advocates for Health in Action Hosts Dig In, A Community Gardens Summit

March 2, 2010 - PRLog -- Advocates for Health in Action (AHA) presents Dig In, a community gardens summit designed to teach participants how to build, maintain and sustain a community garden in their neighborhood, workplace, school or place of worship. Dig In will be held at Marbles Kids Museum in downtown Raleigh on Saturday, April 17 from 9 am to 12:30 pm. The event, which is free and open to the general public, will feature workshops, presentations from community garden experts, educational booths and a guide to working community gardens throughout Wake County.

“Several AHA partners have been quite successful in developing community gardens, which has increased access to fresh fruits and vegetables in our community,” commented Laura Aiken, director of AHA and WakeMed Community Health Specialist. “We believe that many other organizations like schools, churches, neighborhoods, community groups and other not-for-profits can capitalize on the energy around sustainable food systems and increase the number of gardens in Wake County.”

Aiken continued, “The benefits of community gardens are endless. Not only do they make our county beautiful, they connect people with where their food comes from and promote environmentally friendly living. Advocates for Health in Action and its partners are excited to provide the tools and resources Wake County needs to make these gardens a reality.”

Booth sponsorship opportunities are available for members of the community interested in sharing information about community gardens, gardening and other related topics. Sponsorships are free and registration is required by visiting AHA’s Web site at www.advocatesforhealthinaction.org.

To attend the event, participants are encouraged to pre-register by visiting AHA’s Web site, www.advocatesforhealthinaction.org. Space is limited.

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About Advocates for Health in Action
Advocates for Health in Action is a group of diverse organizations and community members who are shaping the environment throughout Wake County so healthful eating and physical activity are the way of life. AHA works to achieve its mission by shaping policy and environments that ensure available and affordable access to healthful foods and physical activity for all community members. The AHA membership currently includes over 50 stakeholder organizations and will continue to grow as needs and opportunities are identified.