Pontiac, Mich. – Oakland County’s Healthy Oakland Partnership (HOP) encourages county residents to participate in their annual Senior Market Day event. Oakland County residents 60 years and older who participate will receive a five dollar coupon to spend on produce at participating farmers markets.
“Senior Market Day events directly connect our older adults to local farmers and fresh, Michigan grown produce” said Kate Guzman, health officer at Oakland County Health Division. “If you have never visited a farmers market, Senior Market Day is a great way to come out and shop local.”
Senior Market Day will occur on Thursday, Sept. 4 at the Oakland County Farmers Market (2350 Pontiac Lake Road, Waterford) from 8 a.m. – 1 p.m.
Five-dollar coupons for produce are distributed on a first-come, first-served basis and must be used during the event. Distribution ends 30 minutes before the market closes, and no registration is necessary. The farmers markets also offer Double Up Food Bucks, which match money spent using a Bridge card/EBT up to $20. In addition to $5 coupons for produce, a variety of resources and additional health information will be available on-site for older adults.
The market days this year are made possible in part by Ageways, Blue Cross Complete of Michigan, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan, Henry Ford West Bloomfield, and Trinity Health.
For more information, visit www.oakgov.com/health, @publichealthOC on Facebook and Twitter, or contact Kelsey Merz at merzk@oakgov.com or (248) 365-8954.
Healthy Oakland Partnership (HOP)
Healthy Oakland Partnership (HOP) was launched by Oakland County Health Division in 2009 as a collaboration of local government, hospitals, health care providers, community-based organizations, businesses, and citizens working to increase and promote healthy eating and physical activity opportunities.
HOP began hosting Family Market Days in 2009 to engage entire families in healthy eating practices and encourage physical activity. The partnership expanded to include older adults in 2017 by hosting Senior Market Days.
