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Frisbie Memorial Hospital - Healthy Moves
With the increasing trend of childhood obesity in this country, Frisbie Memorial Hospital’s latest community initiative is to improve the nutrition and fitness habits of children. “Healthy Moves†is a collaboration between Frisbie’s Outpatient Nutrition Services and Rehabilitation Services departments. The program promotes a lifetime of well-being in a fun and interactive way. Topics have been designed to provide students with the information needed to make healthy food and activity choices. Classes are led by registered and licensed Frisbie dietitians and a physical therapist assistant.
What is it?
With the increasing trend of childhood obesity in this country, Frisbie Memorial Hospital’s latest community initiative is to improve the nutrition and fitness habits of children. “Healthy Moves” is a collaboration between Frisbie’s Outpatient Nutrition Services and Rehabilitation Services departments. The program promotes a lifetime of well-being in a fun and interactive way. Topics have been designed to provide students with the information needed to make healthy food and activity choices. Classes are led by registered and licensed Frisbie dietitians and a physical therapist assistant.
Who is it for?
Elementary and middle-school students.
Why do they do it?
The goal of Healthy Moves is to improve food choices and increase activity in school-age children to prevent weight gain and decrease health risks, including type 2 diabetes.
Impact
This spring, 47 fifth-graders from the Milton Elementary School participated in the five-session program.
Contact: Michelle Landry
Marketing Specialist
Telephone: 603-330-8986
E-mail: m.landry@fmhospital.com
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