KID HEALTHY PROGRAM
Mission of KID HEALTHY—Steps of Healthy Living
KID HEALTHY seeks to address healthcare disparities by measurably engaging school children from the most distressed, vulnerable and under-served communities of our region. We seekto lower the incidence of childhood obesity – and thereby prevent early onset of Type 2 diabetes, hypertension, cancer and other diseases – that threaten the quality of life of children as they age and disproportionately impacts those from low-income families.
What is KID HEALTH—Steps to Healthy Living?
KID HEALTHY is an educational and life changing activity program that engages students on an individual level by providing pedometers to track exercise and nutritional curriculum. It engages teachers on an environmental level by offering mini grants for specialized program enhancements and direction on how to sustain and expand the program from individual classrooms to school-wide engagement. At the community level, KID HEALTHY partners with ABC7in a media campaign that encourages healthy eating and daily physical activity in televised public service announcements. In addition, economically KID HEALTHY engages local businesses to provide free and healthy snack coupons for students. In addition, KID HEALTHY engages teachers by offering mini grants for specialized program enhancements and direction on how to expand the program from individual classrooms to school-wide engagement that meets the school’s Wellness Policy Goals.
