Published in our October 2023 newsletter
The Eat Right Philly Program is highlighted on WHYY’s “You Oughta Know” in a segment that aired on September 1, 2023. Drexel University’s Eat Right Philly Program Director, Judy Ensslin, explained the program’s mission and work with the School District of Philadelphia. South Philadelphia High School (SPHS) was featured in the segment with Nutrition Coordinator, Josh McIntyre, teaching SPHS students about the amount of added sugars in various beverages and how to read nutrition facts labels. In addition, Judy explained the various types of programming the Eat Right Philly team provides to students, their families and the community, including lessons, food tastings, cooking, wellness initiatives, and gardening.
In the 2022-2023 school year, Drexel University’s Eat Right Philly Program celebrated their 20th anniversary of providing nutrition education to students and families in Philadelphia schools. This highlight on “You Oughta Know” celebrates this accomplishment and highlights the great work that all Eat Right Philly partners do throughout the city.