Grantee Name
Health Association of Niagara County Inc
Funding Area
Special Projects Fund
Publication Date
October 2008
Grant Amount
$150,000
Grant Date:
January 2007 – December 2007
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Health Association of Niagara County Inc
Changing Children’s Lives by Transforming School System Policies
This project sought to reduce obesity rates for Niagara-area children by identifying and recommending new school system policies and other environmental changes
Outcomes and Lessons Learned
- School staff and parents reacted positively to the food changes in the schools and thought that the district was working proactively to combat overweight and obesity.
- There was no opportunity to learn whether the Report Card prompted lifestyle changes.
- Few children responded to surveys regarding the nutrition and physical activity programs.