Garden on the Go® to Benefit from Whole Foods Market®

WHAT:

Whole Foods Market has a history of establishing a deep commitment to each of the communities it serves. As part of that commitment, Whole Foods Market holds quarterly Community Support Days, in which five percent of a day’s sales are donated to a local nonprofit organization. Whole Foods Market stores in Indiana will honor that commitment by donating 5 percent of one day’s sales to Garden on the Go®.

Garden on the Go® is Indiana University Health’s year-round mobile produce delivery program providing fresh, affordable fruits and vegetables to the public at three to four stops per day, five days a week to 22 neighborhoods throughout Marion County, where residents lack access to these affordable, healthier foods. They also work to educate resident about how to cook/prepare healthy produce. The donation will provide these cooking demonstrations and sampling opportunities to residents at all stops bi-monthly for a year. For more information, visit iuhealth.org/gardenonthego.

WHEN:

Wednesday, January 16
Store hours: 8 a.m. - 10 p.m.

WHERE:

Whole Foods Market (both Indiana locations)

• 1300 E. 86th Street, Indianapolis, IN 46240
• 14598 Clay Terrace Blvd., Carmel, IN 46032

About Whole Foods Market®
Founded in 1980 in Austin, Texas, Whole Foods Market (wholefoodsmarket.com, NASDAQ: WFM), is the leading natural and organic food retailer. As America’s first national certified organic grocer, Whole Foods Market was named “America’s Healthiest Grocery Store” by Health magazine. The company's motto, “Whole Foods, Whole People, Whole Planet”™ captures its mission to ensure customer satisfaction and health, Team Member excellence and happiness, enhanced shareholder value, community support and environmental improvement. Thanks to the company’s more than 73,000 Team Members, Whole Foods Market has been ranked as one of the “100 Best Companies to Work For” in America by FORTUNE magazine for 15 consecutive years. In fiscal year 2012, the company had sales of $11.7 billion and currently has more than 340 stores in the United States, Canada and the United Kingdom.

About Indiana University Health
Named among the “Best Hospitals in America” by U.S. News & World Report for 15 consecutive years, Indiana University Health is dedicated to providing a unified standard of preeminent, patient-centered care. A unique partnership with Indiana University School of Medicine – one of the nation’s leading medical schools – gives our highly skilled physicians access to innovative treatments using the latest research and technology. Discover the strength at iuhealth.org.

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