I am a fundraiser. Perhaps a less glamorous version of my job title but that is what I do. A question I get asked is where does the money go? Who does it help? Beyond research and advocacy, todays was a great example of how the AHA funds are used and why it matters.
I was at Braddock Elementary for their teaching gardens planting day.
Obesity is one of the most expensive health care problems in America. One third of U.S. children are overweight or obese putting them at higher risk of heart disease and stroke.
The American Heart Association is taking a new approach in the fight against childhood obesity. We’ve teamed with noted child-nutrition activist and philanthropist Kelly Meyer to create the American Heart Association Teaching Gardens planted in elementary schools across the country that become real-life learning laboratories for students to learn what it means to be healthy.
The American Heart Association is taking a new approach in the fight against childhood obesity. We’ve teamed with noted child-nutrition activist and philanthropist Kelly Meyer to create the American Heart Association Teaching Gardens planted in elementary schools across the country that become real-life learning laboratories for students to learn what it means to be healthy.
Aimed at first graders through fifth, we teach children how to plant seeds, nurture growing plants, harvest produce and ultimately understand the value of good eating habits.
Garden-themed lessons teach nutrition, math, science and other subjects all while having fun in the fresh air and working with your hands.
Together, we can dramatically change the way America thinks about and consumes food.
Thank you to Braddock Elementary for allowing me and the AHA in your home....or back yard:)
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