Making a Difference by helping to
build Healthier Communities
The mission of the Children's Health Initiative Program (CHIP) is to design, develop, implement, maintain and replicate, a community-based, grass-roots, no-cost elementary school-based healthy living program for children and their families.
"Last Friday, I met with the WSU Med Students and 65 of them signed up to bring RUNDETROIT to our school. All of this was started by Melissa Mashni, whom you put me in touch with because she was inspired by you to share her passion for running with children. None of expected such interest and commitment. They've already got t-shirts with a logo, which they'll be bringing to the school in September and they'll be running with the kids after school on Mondays.
All thanks to you! Your dedication is appreciated everywhere."
--Cathy Wenz, FNP, BC
Newton Health Center
Childhood obesity tops the 2008 list of the biggest health
problems for children in an annual public survey conducted by
the C.S. Mott Children's Hospital's National Poll on Children's
Health, University of Michigan.
It has the potential of being emulated and applied within the H.S.A.T. modules in several school districts through their local school wellness councils utilizing the federally mandated Child Health Reauthorization Act of 2004 guidelines. We have an experienced mentoring team ready to "set the trajectory" for your district.
- MANY C.H.I.P COMPONENTS CAN BE INTEGRATED AND CUSTOMIZED INTO EXISTING HSAT MODULE REQUIREMENTS
THROUGH SCHOOL WELLNESS COUNCILS
- ZERO COST TO SCHOOL DISTRICT
- MINIMAL PLANNING FOR TEACHERS
- IMPROVES DISTRICT IMAGE AND PUBLIC RELATIONS
- MENTORING TEAM AVAILABLE
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Last Updated ( Tuesday, October 13, 2009 )
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