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Joe Young helped advocate for healthier eating at local elementary school

Joe Young has a diverse array of talents, and it seems gardening is among them.

On Tuesday, the backup guard accompanied Indiana Fever legend Tamika Catchings and current Fever center Natalie Achonwa to Thomas Gregg IPS #15, a local elementary school in Indianapolis, as part of an event orchestrated by Kitchen Community, a non-profit organization based in Indianapolis.

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The goal of the event was to teach students the importance of eating well and living a healthy lifestyle by experience. The three athletes helped the students plant fruits and vegetables in their very own Learning Garden and also talked about how important nutrition is and the benefits of eating healthy.