http://wamc.org en http://wamc.org/post/new-healthy-living-market-worldview-food-intersect <p></p><p>New York U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand will announce new legislation to expand markets for farmers and increase the availability of locally-grown food at an event scheduled for this afternoon. The venue for her announcement is the latest addition to the ever-expanding landscape of grocery retailers in New York’s Capital Region. The store is adding a new dimension to the competition for customers by focusing on local and all-natural foods, as WAMC’s Hannah Rank reports.</p><p> Fri, 26 Apr 2013 16:36:00 +0000 Hannah Rank 63192 at http://wamc.org At New Healthy Living Market, Worldview, Food Intersect http://wamc.org/post/local-wellness-initiative-awarded-2-million-cdc-grant <p>The Centers For Disease Control has awarded a $2 million dollar grant for a wellness initiative in Springfield Massachusetts.&nbsp; The money will fund several efforts aimed at improving access to healthy eating and physical activity.&nbsp;&nbsp; WAMC’s Pioneer Valley Bureau Chief Paul Tuthill reports.</p><p></p> Mon, 01 Oct 2012 16:25:00 +0000 Paul Tuthill 49043 at http://wamc.org Local Wellness Initiative Awarded $2 Million CDC Grant