NHLBI, Hearts N' Parks Program - 2003 Magnet Center Sites

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Meridian Township, MI—Youth Programs

Description

The Get Michigan Youth Moving summer playground program focused on physical activity and heart-healthy eating. The main objective for the playground program was to introduce and reaffirm the importance of living a healthy, active lifestyle, as well as to promote social, emotional, and physical growth for the children, while participating in a variety of activities in a positive, structured environment. Children in the program participated in various sports, such as bowling, ice skating, horseback riding, swimming, dancing, game room tournaments, and much more. The children also received information on the importance of eating five fruits and vegetables each day. Each day the staff introduced a CATCH nutrition program activity, and before lunch they would talk about healthy food and snacks with the children.

Program Information

Name of program	Get Michigan Youth Moving
Program start and end date	6/7/2003 to 8/4/2003
Number of times program met per week	5
Number of participants (total)	N/A
Number of male participants	N/A
Number of female participants	N/A
Target group	Child
Program focus
Physical Activity
Heart-Healthy Eating
Location of activities
Camp
After School	-
Other	-
Materials used
Information Handout
Lesson
Activity
Menus	-
Other	-

Public Visibility

Internal efforts to promote Hearts N' Parks programs:

Bulletin board or information racks
Presentations(boards, councils, staff)
Newsletter or brochure
Posters in buildings

External efforts to promote Hearts N' Parks programs:

Media Coverage: Print

Special Event(s): N/A
Number of presentations: N/A

Other: N/A

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Partners

Partners who contributed to youth programs:

Partner Name	Partner Contribution
Michigan Department of Community Health	Provided presentations on eating five fruits and vegetables each day.
Mid-Michigan Regional Fitness Council	Provided information on the importance of regular excercise.
Towar Community Concerns Committee	Provided a grant to implement the program.
Capital Region Community Foundation	Provided funding for program.

Performance Measures

Get Michigan Youth Moving
Children's scores showed improvement in heart-healthy eating knowledge, behavior, and intention, as well as physical activity attitude.