Promoting healthier lifestyles to reduce chronic diseases and health disparities

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) awarded Prince George’s County Health Department (PGCHD) a Community Transformation Grant (CTG) to support PGCHD’s efforts to improve the health and wellness of its residents.

The CTG initiative, called Healthy Eating, Active Living (HEAL), set out to promote healthier lifestyles and to reduce chronic diseases and health disparities in the following 12 zip code target areas:

10 Reasons to shop at the Farmers’ Markets in your community

1. Farmers markets are easy to find.
2. WIC cards, Senior Fruit & Vegetable Checks (FVC) and Senior Farmers’ Market Nutrition Program (FMNP) Checks are accepted at most farmers markets.
3. You can try a new fruit or vegetable!
4. Farmers often have good recommendations on ways to prepare their products.
5. You can buy foods and see how they fit with ChooseMyPlate.gov.
6. Farmers markets can be important anchors for vibrant communities.
7. It’s a great way to get your kids involved.
8. Fresh fruit and vegetables are full of antioxidants and phytonutrients.
9. Shopping at farmers markets supports your local farmers and keeps the money you spend closer to your neighborhood.
10. Freshly picked ripe food is at its peak in flavor and nutrition.

• Find a Farmers’ Market in your area

• American Market at National Harbor
  180 American Way
  Oxon Hill/National Harbor 20745

  Saturdays and Sundays
  10am – 4pm
  May 4th – October 26th

• Bowie Farmers Market
  15200 Annapolis Rd
  Bowie High School Parking Lot
  Bowie, MD 20715

  Sundays
  8am – Noon
  May 19th through Oct 27th

• Cheverly Community Market
  6401 Forest Road
  Cheverly, MD 20785

  Every other Saturday
  8am – Noon
  June 3rd – Oct 21st

• College Park Farmers Market
  5211 Paint Branch Pkwy
  College Park, MD 20740

  Saturdays
  7am – Noon
  May 6th – Oct 28th

• Downtown College Park Farmers Market
  4500 Knox Rd
  College Park, MD 20740

  Sundays
  10am – 2pm
  April 23rd – Nov 19th

• Hyattsville Farmers Market
  3799 East West Highway
  Hyattsville, MD 20782

  Tuesdays
  3pm – 7pm
  June 6th – Sept 26th

• Greenbelt Farmers Market
  25 Crescent Rd
  Greenbelt, MD 20770

  Sundays
  10am – 2pm
  May 14th – Nov 19th (closed Labor Day Weekend)

• Hollywood Farmers market
  9801 Rhode Island Ave
  College Park, MD 20740

  Saturdays
  9am – 1pm
  April 22nd – Nov 18th

• Laurel Farmers Market & Bazaar
  378 Main St
  Laurel, MD 20707

  Thursdays
  9am – 2pm
  June 1st – Oct 27th

• Riverdale Park Farmers Market
  4650 Queensbury Rd.
  Riverdale Park, MD 20737

  Thursdays
  3pm – 7pm
  April 6th – Nov 24th