by Nick Beres
NASHVILLE, Tenn. - Omid's Market has been renovated in order to make healthy
eating more attractive and accessible.
Omid's is the first of five neighborhood markets getting a makeover as part
of the city's "So Fresh" campaign under the Healthy Corner Store
Initiative and Nashvitality.
The Public Health Department joined with volunteers from Montgomery Bell
Academy to clean everything up.
"We're just doing general clean-up and painting to make the store look
nicer," said David Arteaga student with Montgomery Bell Academy.
The new look was added along with some new foods as well, all to encourage
those who live in these neighborhoods to have a healthier diet.
Many families depend on these corner markets for their groceries.
Elliott Robinson, with Metro Health said one key is convenience.
"It's important to have somewhere you can get that's in walking
distance, and you can get healthy things for your family," said Robinson.
Community Food Advocates is in charge of the Healthy Corner Stores
Initiative, a program funded by grants from the Department of Health and Human
Services and Metro Public Health.
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