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Health, Wellness & Fitness

Healthier neighbors make stronger neighborhoods.

Programming that promotes health, nutrition and exercise for local residents, developed through strategic partnerships with local organizations and Prince George's County recreational facilities.

The program

Health education, fitness and real connections to care.

Our health, wellness and fitness programs include health education on cardiovascular health, diabetes and brain health, delivered by health experts at recreation centers across the county.

Residents will have the opportunity to be linked to local resources and services to assist in their improved health outcomes.

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Focus areas

Where we focus our health work.

  • Cardiovascular health

    Education on heart health and staying active, led by health experts.

  • Diabetes prevention

    Education on diabetes prevention, nutrition and healthy food access.

  • Brain health

    Education on brain health and healthy aging for every generation.

  • Linked to local care

    Residents are connected to local resources and services that improve health outcomes.

Food as medicine

Organic, sustainable, locally sourced.

Better nutrition starts with better food. Through our farm-to-table initiative with Deep Roots Farm, we work to address food deserts in Prince George's County.
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Deep Roots Farm

Upper Marlboro, MD · Partner

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Regeneratively grown

Deep Roots Farm is a regenerative, Black woman-owned farm in Upper Marlboro growing vegetables, herbs, fruit and flowers, and raising chickens, on 53 acres for our community.

1.4%

Deep Roots Farm proudly stands among the 1.4% of farms that are Black-owned, and manages 0.6% of organically managed farmland.

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  • Regenerative

    Topsoil regeneration enhances biodiversity, conserves water and strengthens the resilience of local food systems to climate change.

  • Holistic

    Practices rooted in the link between soil health and the well-being of our food system, restoring land and livelihoods.

  • Humane

    High standards for animal welfare and worker fairness, with farm systems that coexist harmoniously with nature.

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Find fresh, local produce

Deep Roots Farm harvests to order for markets, CSA members and online pre-orders.

  • LoveMyLargo market

    9401 Grand Boulevard, Upper Marlboro

    2nd Thursdays & 2nd Saturdays, June to December

  • Dupont Circle Farmers Market

    1624 20th St NW, Washington, DC

    Sundays, year-round

  • H St NE Market

    13th & H St NE, Washington, DC

    Saturdays, April to December

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Bring health programming to your rec center.

Recreation centers, clinics and healthcare organizations: partner with us to bring health education to residents.

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