Nutrition class offered Dec. 11 in Bangor

BANGOR – Penquis Child Care Resource Development Center and the Healthy Maine Partnerships in Penobscot and Piscataquis counties have teamed to offer the class “Nutrition in Early Care and Education Settings.”

Participants will learn about safe food handling; quick, easy and affordable meals; quantity food handling; and tips and tricks for healthful eating. In addition, participants will learn skills to assist parents in providing healthful meals on a tight budget at home and practice skills for talking to families about nutrition.

The class will be held 6-8 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 11, at Bangor Health and Community Services, 103 Texas Ave.

Kristin Brooks, health and wellness specialist for Bangor Region Public Health and Wellness, will conduct the class.

There is no cost to attend the class. Register with Amy Ludwig at 973-3533, 888-917-1100 or aludwig@penquis.org.