Example of the coupon being prescribed. Fricken Fantastic.

In an effort to continue our new positive tip I wanted to share an incredible article from the New York Times.  Three Massachusetts health centers are providing “Produce Prescriptions” for low-income families to use at local farmer’s markets.  Qualifying families receive $1 per day/per child to use at the markets in an effort to quell childhood obesity.  Good for the parents, great for the farmers, and absolutely necessary for our Coked (read Coca Cola’d) up kids of today.  Check the whole story here.

http://www.nytimes.com/2010/08/13/business/13veggies.html?_r=1&ref=business