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UM BWMC Sponsors Farmers' Market in Glen Burnie

UM Baltimore Washington Medical Center and Healthy Markets, Benefit LLC are teaming up to offer a farmers’ market in Glen Burnie. The market will be held every Saturday, June through October 2013, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Executive Center, located at 300 Hospital Drive in Glen Burnie. Seasonal fruits, vegetables, baked goods and prepared foods will be available. EBT/SNAP benefits, WIC Fruit and Vegetable Checks (FVC) and Farmers’ Market Nutrition (FMNP) checks will be accepted. Free parking is available. The market will be held rain or shine.


            UM BWMC and Healthy Markets are committed to promoting healthy living by supporting local farmers and artisans through offering healthy, locally grown and produced food to the community. For more information about the farmers’ market or for a free calendar of events of free screenings and programs at UM Baltimore Washington Medical Center, call the medical center’s Community Outreach Department at 410-787-4367 or visit healthymarketsmd.wordpress.com.

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