Free program aims to teach Washtenaw County children about healthy choices

ANN ARBOR, Mich. – Area children ages 11-13 can learn about cooking and nutrition through the free Nutrition Buddies at Trinity Health Ann Arbor this summer.

Participants will be paired up with a medical resident physician buddy for four weeks of in-person culinary classes to gain confidence when preparing nutritious foods. They will also receive a weekly produce box and cooking kit from The Farm at Trinity Health.

Parents can sign their children up for two different sessions: May and July. Those attending the July program can attend one week of free farm camp in August.

In-person classes will be held at Trinity Health Ann Arbor Women’s Health Center, at 5320 Elliott Dr. in Ypsilanti, between 5:30-7 p.m.

Registration is now open and can be done here.

Here are the details:

• May Session | May 2, May 9, May 16, May 23, May 30
• July | July 11, July 18, July 25, Aug 1, Aug 8 (Farm Camp: Aug. 12-16)

Those with questions about Nutrition Buddies can email the Lifestyle Medicine team at lifestylemedicine@trinity-health.org with the subject line “Nutrition Buddies.”