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Asbury Park

Healthy Corner Store Initiative Spreads In Asbury Park

Program Aims To Combat Childhood Obesity By Offering Healthier Food Options & Nutrition Education

By Michelle Gladden


The AP Deli, located on Atkins Avenue, has joined the Healthy Corner Store movement aimed at combating childhood obesity rates in Asbury Park. A joint venture between the Mayor’s Wellness Committee and EZ Ride, the program seeks to offer those who depend on a bodega as their primary source for buying groceries more nutritious options. […]

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Jan 22, 2018
Asbury Park

A Healthier Corner Store Kicks off in Asbury Park

Gratis snacks, healthy recipe cards & health screenings offered

By Michelle Gladden


For many people the dash into a bodega or corner store is done to purchase an item of immediate need or to pick up a snack to stave off a hunger pang. But this often not the case for those living near small shops. According to a 2015 Community Health Needs Assessment, over 62 percent […]

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Oct 02, 2017