DETROIT
– Henry Ford Health System, a six-hospital system headquartered here, and
Kroger on Wednesday announced a new partnership designed to answer common
dietary health questions and help consumers eat and shop healthier.

Henry
Ford LiveWell Wednesdays debuts June 1 at all 126 Kroger stores throughout
Michigan. Every Wednesday, Henry Ford will provide Kroger shoppers with a
healthy recipe developed by registered dietitian nutritionists.

Shoppers
will receive a brochure including a list of all ingredients needed for the
recipe and a link to a video cooking demonstration.

Henry
Ford LiveWell experts will also be onsite every Wednesday at four designated
Kroger locations.

“We
are so excited to be working with a wonderful community partner like
Kroger,” stated Kimberlydawn Wisdom, SVP community health & equity and
chief wellness and diversity officer at Henry Ford Health System. “We view
wellness as a lifelong journey – a daily commitment to making the right choices
when it comes to things like healthy eating. Having a presence inside every
Kroger in the state of Michigan is a great way to reach the people in the
communities we serve.”

The
retailer will also host Henry Ford LiveWell experts every Wednesday from 10
a.m. to 1 p.m. through September at stores in Commerce Township, Dearborn,
Shelby Township and Southgate. Experts will discuss topics such as food
labeling, healthy substitutions, food allergies and food trends to help shoppers
understand food labeling and explain how to make healthy substitutions.

“Providing
customers nutritious and delicious food is what we do every day,” said
Rachel Hurst, consumer affairs manager, Kroger. “We welcome the
opportunity to partner with Henry Ford Health System to help customers learn to
make healthy choices and prepare foods for the greatest taste and
nutrition.”