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From the Medical Community |
I appreciate that CHIP goes beyond just sharing the facts with participants. I am delighted that CHIP involves community and will be shared with other communities as well. I commend your efforts to improve the health of children in your community and beyond.
It is with pleasure that we recognize you and your program by presenting you one with a Michigan Steps up recognition Award.
—Surgeon General Kim Dawn Wisdom, M.D.
We need more healthcare providers, like Dr. Paul Ehrmann, who are
involved in their communities addressing important public health issues,
such as childhood obesity and physical inactivity.
—Greg Holzman, MD, MPH, Chief Medical Executive, Michigan Department of Community Health
We need innovative programs such as CHIPs to help Michigan citizens avoid lifelong health problems and to help control rising health care costs,” It with pleasure that we bestow the Presidential Citation award for 2005 to Dr. Paul Ehrmann in recognition for his work in combating childhood obesity.
——Robert Stomel, D.O., Immediate Past President Michigan Osteopathic Association 2005
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Feedback from Parents on CHIP |
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Parent participants five their unsolicited endorsements:
Mrs.Tate's son is a fourth-grader at McIntyre and they're among more than 30 parents and kids who are spending five weeks learning about nutrition and physical fitness thanks to the Children's Health Initiative Program.
'It's given me a lot of great tips about how to get the right foods in his diet,' said Mrs. Tate of Lathrup Village.
—Detroit Free Press, March 2005
My 11 year old daughter, had a great time and learned a lot about nutrition and fitness. My daughter did not know what a Kiwi was until we did your grocery store tour. Thank you to Dr. Paul and his CHIP program. Please accept my thanks and appreciation for this great and sorely needed program.
Before I ask my question I just want to say that I have really enjoyed each session so far. I've learned many things about our eating habits that I've changed already. Just making small changes like eating a hand full grapes instead of cookie has made me better about our eating habits. The CHIP'S program has been very informative. We will be implementing many of the things taught in these sessions.
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From the Legislative Community |
Many thanks to Dr. Ehrmann for helping put the epidemic of childhood obesity in the public eye, and for developing a program to help teach our state's youngest citizens to eat healthier and become more active. Our kids are the future of Michigan. It is up to us to give them every chance to grow and thrive so they and our state can reach their full potential.
—Governor Jennifer M. Granholm, Michigan
It is my pleasure to recommend to you the Children's Health Initiative Program or CHIP. I am very impressed with Dr. Paul Ehrmann D.O. of Royal Oak the originator and architect of this program. His vision for a healthier community is to be applauded.
—Michigan State House of Representative, Paul Condino
The CHIP program has my wholehearted endorsement.
—Michigan State Senator Gilda Jacobs
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From the School Community |
School districts have much to gain by participating in CHIP. By introducing
health cardiovascular living ideas to children at this critical state in their develop we can hopefully curb this deadly trend. Please know that chip has my wholehearted endorsements.
—Tom Shorkey, Former Superintendent Royal Oak Schools
What a wonderful idea, what a wonderful program! Our parents were involved, enthusiastic, and committed to getting themselves and their children into a healthier lifestyle. Week after week they attended, participated, and came away with activities and recipes that would change their life and the health of their children. Congratulations and thanks to Dr. Ehrmann and his staff on a nutrition
and exercise program that has made a positive change for those families that took part.
—Greg Kubasiewicz, Principal, McIntyre Elementary School, Southfield School district, Demonstration Project 2005
It is exciting to see a physician take a leading role in encouraging healthy eating and physical activity within the school setting. Dr. Ehrmann's program is an example of how physicians can creatively engage schools to improve student health by encouraging students to eat healthier foods and be more active.
I hope to see more physicians stand up and become leaders in promoting healthier school environments.
—Nick Drzin, Director of Michigan Action for Healthy Kids
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From the Business Community |
To remain competitive, businesses must control costs, and health care continues
to consume a significant amount of capital. Initiatives aimed at changing behaviors, and making the modifications will control such costs, and increase overall productivity. To that end, C.H.I.P. is part of the solution, and we support it wholeheartedly.
—Michele Hodges, Forty Under Forty Winner Crain's Business Detroit, President
Troy, Michigan, Chamber of Commerce
Good health is good business. Rather than continuing to treat the many maladies
stemming from obesity, the CHIP program works to prevent problematic behavior at an early age and instills lifelong patterns of good health. Its potential
to change behavior, improve lives and reduce poor health is good news, good business and an important part of the solution to our health care crisis. I applaud Dr. Ehrmann, his CHIP initiative and his commitment to our community and children's good health.
—Jim Schneider, President, Royal Oak Chamber of Commerce
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