Family Nutrition Program

Family Nutrition Program

Haregowoin Tecklu is a Family Nutrition Program Assistant serving Arlington. She works with the limited income adults in the community delivering nutrition education at various sites. Nutrition lessons are based on the needs of participants and include these topics; My Pyramid (5 food groups), Physical Activity, Smart Shopping, Food Safety and Making Food at Home.

Cooking demonstrations, games/group activities, slides/videos, discussions & print materials are part of each topic. For more information about the Family Nutrition Program in your community, please call 703-228-6411 or email Hareg at htecklu1@vt.edu.