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St. Cloud Hospital/CentraCare Health - BLEND (Better Living: Exercise & Nutrition Daily)
BLEND (Better Living: Exercise & Nutrition Daily) is a community-based coalition committed to improving the health of children by reducing the epidemic of childhood obesity. BLEND芒鈧劉s vision is to reduce BMI rates among area children by 10 percent by 2016. BLEND partners with schools, government agencies, local businesses and medical professionals to increase opportunities for daily physical activity and good nutritional choices. The project is funded by the CentraCare Health Foundation.
What is it?
BLEND (Better Living: Exercise & Nutrition Daily) is a community-based coalition committed to improving the health of children by reducing the epidemic of childhood obesity. BLEND鈥檚 vision is to reduce BMI rates among area children by 10 percent by 2016. BLEND partners with schools, government agencies, local businesses and medical professionals to increase opportunities for daily physical activity and good nutritional choices. The project is funded by the CentraCare Health Foundation.
Who is it for?
Children and families in the greater St. Cloud area.
Why do they do it?
BLEND鈥檚 goal is to implement policy, systems and environmental changes to make the healthy choice the easy choice.
Impact
BLEND鈥檚 initiatives have affected thousands of children and families. The 鈥淲alk at School鈥 initiative reached more than 14,400 students. Surveys indicate that NuVal庐, a food-scoring system implemented in local grocery stores and a school district, have changed the way families shop.
Contact: Jodi Gertken
BLEND Coordinator
Telephone: 320-251-2700, ext. 77526
E-mail: gertkenj@centracare.com
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