FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
July 1, 2011
Catawba Valley Medical Center Recognized as ‘Red Apple’ Hospital
Taking Steps to Offer Healthier Foods for Employees and Visitors
HICKORY, NC –Catawba Valley Medical Center is taking important steps
to offer healthier foods to employees and visitors including portion guidelines,
healthy lifestyle education and employee incentives as part of the NC
Prevention Partners’ statewide Healthy Food in Hospitals initiative.
NC Prevention Partners has designated CVMC as a Red Apple Hospital because
of its strong commitment to develop, promote, and sustain a healthy food
environment.