Vol, 6, No. 34: November 5, 2007		Get SEAchange by email

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2. Wisconsin wins grant to combat childhood obesity

Wisconsin has won a competitive national grant to fight childhood obesity. Wisconsin was one of 15 states to receive Healthy Kids, Healthy America awards from the National Governors Association, which chose to fully fund the state's request for $100,000.

The funding will go toward the Healthier Wisconsin Schools initiative and will support the Governor's School Health Award initiative.

"We are pleased that the NGA has recognized the work being done here in Wisconsin, and we will use this grant to continue our efforts to reduce the rates of overweight and obesity among our youngest citizens," said Governor Jim Doyle.

"A healthy school environment, where students are encouraged to make healthier choices and to be more physically active, helps them to achieve their full academic potential as well as supporting them in developing lifelong healthy behaviors," said State Superintendent Elizabeth Burmaster.

The grant will fund work to help Wisconsin increase the number of Wisconsin school-age children who eat the recommended daily amount of fruits and vegetables, increase the number of Wisconsin school-age children who meet daily physical activity recommendations, and decrease the number of Wisconsin school-age children who are overweight or at risk for becoming overweight.

News release on grant award: http://dpi.wi.gov/eis/pdf/dpi2007_113.pdf
More on the Governor's School Health Award: http://www.schoolhealthaward.wi.gov/

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Last updated on 11/5/2007