BLEND (Better Living Exercise & Nutrition Daily) is a coalition of parents, educators, family and youth serving organizations, medical professionals, businesses, fitness organizations and county human services all committed to reversing the public health crisis of childhood overweight and obesity.
The project is funded by the CentraCare Health Foundation and partners with a large group of medical, educational and non-profit organizations.
Because of the complexity of overweight and obesity issues, the coalition organized a multi-faceted approach. Four BLEND committees (made up of representatives from numerous community organizations) are at work on different aspects of this issue.
The coalition was initiated in 2006 and has identified four main areas of focus:
- Activity
- Medical Protocol
- Nutrition
- Community Engagement
By coordinating resources and programs in each focus area, BLEND is working to make a significant inpact on childhood obesity. We have set a goal to reduce body-mass index (BMI) by 10 percent by 2016.
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Friday, April 16th, 2010
