Creating a healthier Memphis: Program brings healthy foods to public schools Wave of Health program brings healthy foods to public schools By Briseida Holguin | March 31, 2021 at 7:27 PM CDT - Updated April 5 at 10:26 AM
MEMPHIS, Tenn. (WMC) - For many years Memphis has ranked high in obesity. One health care provider is hoping to make Memphis healthier by taking on a different approach and going to patients instead of waiting for them to see a doctor.
“What we’ve seen is that about one in three people is obese here in Memphis, one in five is diabetic,” said Life Doc Executive Director Pedro Velasquez Jr.
East Coast Wings + Grill Donates Nearly $22,000 to Food Banks across the Southeast
March 16, 2021 · ·
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East Coast Wings + Grill, the casual dining franchise teamed up with Campbell Soup to offer franchise owners and their loyal guests an opportunity to donate 100 percent of the proceeds raised from soup sales, over the holiday season.
The family-dining franchise doubled its projected contribution and the 36 locations collectively were able to donate nearly $22,000 to local food banks across the southeast.
East Coast Wings + Grill has multiple locations in North Carolina and Tennessee, along with locations in Virginia, Texas and Pennsylvania. Each location chose a nearby food bank to donate 100 percent of the proceeds and those selected included: Blue Ridge Area Food Bank, Food Bank of Central & Eastern North Carolina, Mid-South Food Bank, Philabundance, San Antonio Food Bank, Second Harvest Food Bank of Northeast Tennessee, Second Harvest of Metrol
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Last month, Memphians were surprised to find bags of instant mashed potatoes in their mailboxes. According to a press release from the company, more than.
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