Winneshiek Medical Center is offering free Farmers Market coupons to seniors starting Wednesday

Winneshiek Medical Center dieticians Angie Kerndt and Joetta Redlin commented, "It is extremely important for people of all ages to include more fruits and vegetables in their daily diets."

Winneshiek Medical Center on Wednesday and Thursday will be distributing free coupons to senior citizens to be used at the Winneshiek Farmers Market this season.  Participants will receive $8 in coupons for locally grown fruits and vegetables.

The Winneshiek Medical Center Farmers Market Senior Nutrition Program is funded by The United Way of Winneshiek County, with participating vendors from the Decorah Area Farmers Market.  The coupons can only be used for fruits and vegetables and may not be exchanged for money. 

The coupons will be distributed from 3:30 p.m. until 4:30 p.m. Wednesday at the Winneshiek Farmers Market, across from the Decorah City Hall, and again from 9:30 a.m. until 11:30 a.m. Thursday at the Decorah Senior Center.  There are a limited number of coupons available.  They will be distributed until they are gone.  

Recipients of these coupons must be Winneshiek County residents, age 65 and older, and bring proof of their residency and age to the distribution site.
A Winneshiek Medical Center Farmers Market Senior Nutrition Program ID card or driver's license are both acceptable identifying documents.  If seniors received 2011 coupons, they are asked to bring their yellow Winneshiek Medical Center Farmers Market Senior Nutrition Program ID card to help coordinators evaluate the success of the program.  There are no income guidelines to participate in this program.