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Healthy food for a stronger community

September 22, 2025

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Fresh produce was handed out at the Plainfield Township Eagle Point Plaza. Pictured (l-r) Amanda Forsmark, Dir of School-based Programs; Sheila Vanwert, LLMSW Behavioral Health Therapist; LaMariana Pleasant, Prevention Educator; and Tina Letson, Wellvance Community Health Worker

HALE – Celebrating 45+ years of “improving our community’s health”, the Sterling Area Health Center handed out fresh produce at the Plainfield Township Eagle Point Plaza parking lot in Hale on Mon., Aug. 3rd.

Amanda Forsmark, Director of School-based Programs said “in Hale, 404 people were served representing 131 families”. The Center organized two other giveaways that same day in Standish and West Branch. As part of National Health Week, they also hosted a Community Health & Wellness Fair in Sterling.

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