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May is Mental Health Awareness Month. To shed light on this important issue, Food Access LA and Creative Life Mapping have joined together to offer Neighborhood Wellness Workshops at eight farmers’ markets in Los Angeles.
The events are a part of the Los Angeles County Department of Mental Health’s Take Action movement.
These free, fun, and informative workshops will provide an opportunity to learn about the ties between mental health, food access, and overall health.
The workshops at Crenshaw Farmers Market, Crenshaw and Degnan, will take place from 10am-3pm Friday, on May 10. For a list of dates and times of other workshops around Los Angels, visit foodaccessla.org.
Workshops will present a variety of information on mental health, mental wellness strategies and community resources. Participants can enter to win a market gift basket.
Additionally, Hunger Action LA will bring their Blind & Low Vision Program to the Neighborhood Wellness workshops. This free program brings sighted volunteers and visually impaired shoppers together to experience the farmers’ market in an inclusive way.
Through its various partnerships with farmers markets, small business and work in urban agriculture, the organization works to increase access to fresh, locally sourced food. Creative Life Mapping offers accessible and integrated wellness, career, and educational services to the Los Angeles Community. Workshops have included mental health, stress reduction, mindful resilience, career development, education planning and life skills.
Learn more at www.foodaccessla.org.
