Seafood celebrated in September
The nonprofit Seafood Nutrition Partnership (SNP) is planning for a fall celebration of seafood beginning in September, leading up to festivities commemorating National Seafood Month in October. The two-month #SeafoodParty invites Oklahoma’s party planners and game day hosts to add seafood to the menu of their next party by teaming up with professional party planning organization House Party.
SNP is using this fun, social approach as an opportunity to get across a more serious message about Oklahoma’s current state of heart health and the actions we can take to help remedy the situation simply by eating delicious seafood meals.
Heart disease remains a troubling issue for Oklahoma, with heart disease being the leading cause of death in the state and accounting for 1 in 4 deaths each year, according to the state Health Department.
SNP is teaming with House Party to find party hosts from Oklahoma City and equipping hosts with free seafood product samples, coupons, recipes and tip sheets to share with friends and family.
Pledging to eat at least two servings of seafood each week and/or taking supplements with omega-3s like fish oil as recommended by the Dietary Guidelines for Americans is a step in the right direction for improving overall health and reducing the risk of heart disease, according to the Seafood Nutrition Partnership.
The coming months will include a number of additional #SeafoodParty events, contests and resources, including fun appetizer recipe ideas just in time for tailgating season and fall holidays. Follow SNP and the hashtag #SeafoodParty on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter and Pinterest.
If you’re interested in hosting a party, learn more and apply online at www.houseparty.com.
Seafood Nutrition Partnership (SNP) provides education programs that aim to inspire Americans to incorporate more seafood and omega-3s into their diets for improved health as per USDA Dietary Guidelines. In October 2015, SNP launched a national public health education campaign, which included Oklahoma City as one of its target markets. For more information, go to SeafoodNutrition.org.