Baptist Health - Healthy Childrens Initiative

The Healthy Childrenâ€™s Initiative encourages children and adolescents to improve their health through good nutrition and physical activity. We Can!Â® is the primary component of this initiative and includes two after-school programs: CATCH Kids ClubÂ® for elementary school-age children encourages a healthy diet and regular, moderate-to-vigorous physical activity; Media-Smart Youth: Eat, Think, and Be Active!Â® is an interactive program for 11- to 13-year-olds that focuses on media awareness and its influence on health. As part of the initiative, children receive a fast food guide that makes it easy to select healthier options at fast food restaurants and incentives.

What is it?

The Healthy Children’s Initiative encourages children and adolescents to improve their health through good nutrition and physical activity. We Can!® is the primary component of this initiative and includes two after-school programs: CATCH Kids Club® for elementary school-age children encourages a healthy diet and regular, moderate-to-vigorous physical activity; Media-Smart Youth: Eat, Think, and Be Active!® is an interactive program for 11- to 13-year-olds that focuses on media awareness and its influence on health. As part of the initiative, children receive a fast food guide that makes it easy to select healthier options at fast food restaurants and incentives.

Who is it for?

Children and adolescents.

Why do they do it?

Arkansas has the highest adult obesity rate in the country; problems with weight often begin in childhood.

Impact

More than 2,500 children and youth have participated in both We Can! programs since implementation. Nearly 15,000 fast food guides have been distributed through the programs and at various community events.

Contact: Teresa Conner
System Manager, Community Outreach
Telephone: 501-202-2815
Email: teresa.conner@baptist-health.org

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