Building Healthy Communities

Format: Online- download application

Audience: K-12 School Health/Wellness Teams- Teachers, Parents, Administrators, Foodservice Workers, Community Members, Coaches

Cost: Free

Building Healthy Communities (BHC) was founded by Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan to fight childhood obesity and lead children to a healthier future. BHC is an evidence-based, comprehensive initiative that fights childhood obesity by surrounding children and families with healthy eating and physical activity. Its wide-ranging approach includes:

• Educating students through classroom lessons and curriculum
• Providing a healthy, supportive environment that makes the healthy choice the easy choice
• Encouraging students to practice lessons learned in the classroom
• Increasing access to physical activity opportunities
• Increasing access to healthy, nutrient-rich food and beverages

Full eligibility information, program descriptions and application information are located on their website. Applications are released annually in January.

Available at: www.bcbsm.com/buildhealth.

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