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# Only a Few Days Left to Crunch!

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There are two more days left to Crunch! The Missouri Crunch Off has become an annual event at The Goddard School in Oakville. This was their third year crunching apples, carrots, radishes, and other crunchy vegetables.  Their event focused on a farm theme where they taste-tested the apples and vegetables. The radishes were not a favorite, but they were proud of the preschoolers being adventurous in trying the new vegetable. 

Cindy Pyatt, Owner, and Kelley Nelson, Director, look forward to the event as it builds healthy habits, and encourages social interactions between the children, families, and staff.

Have you registered your Crunch event? Your event must be registered to help Missouri win the Mountain Plains Crunch Off. Looking for ideas to plan your Crunch event?

[Click here to register and find ideas to plan your event](https://health.mo.gov/living/wellness/nutrition/farmtopreschool/index.php)

The Missouri Crunch is sponsored by the Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services. The website has excellent resources to help plan a fun and engaging event. Resources include:

- Crunch Off Toolkit, a complete guide to planning your Crunch;
- Missouri Crunch Recipes  
- Link to the Missouri Grown producer database;  
- Lesson ideas
- Take a virtual tour of a Missouri apple orchard!

Have a specific question? Contact Lisa Lauer at the Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services. She can be reached at [Lisa.Lauer@health.mo.gov](mailto:Lisa.Lauer@health.mo.gov).

Keep Crunchin’!

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