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2022 AARP Community Challenge Grantee
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Community Health and Economic Empowerment
└ Addressing community health
└ Addressing community health
To increase community health, this project built a greenhouse, installed ADA-compliant benches and hosted health and wellness events featuring medical professionals and nutritionists.
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AARP Community Challenge Grant Year: 2022
Project Category: Addressing community health
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AARP Community Challenge Grant Year: 2023
Project Category: Addressing community health
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AARP Community Challenge Grant Year: 2017
Project Category: Addressing community health
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