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Created at: 2020-10-14 22:08:59

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Engagement Information

Started on

2009-01-01

Ended on

2050-01-01

Primary type of engagement

Research / Scholarship / Creative Works

Secondary type of engagement

External Service

Brief description of the program

"Let's Get Healthy! is a 10 week healthy-living program, developed specifically for children ages 9 to 13 years by Henry Ford Health System, that educates families on an all-around healthy, active lifestyle. "..............Source: https://education.wayne.edu/health-community-impact/programs/lets-get-healthy

Focus areas of this engagement

Other

Other: please describe

Health education

Community needs and community participation in assessing those needs.

"Families are typically referred through their primary care physician or pediatrician. " .............Source: https://education.wayne.edu/health-community-impact/programs/lets-get-healthy "According to research, food preferences are formed in early childhood and affect an individual’s eating habits for life. Starting early is important to give our children the best chance to live healthy and successful lives and turn the tide on our obesity epidemic." .........Source: Gremont, C. (2015) The Washington Post. Teaching our kids healthy eating must start early. https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/teaching-our-kids-healthy-eating-must-start-early/2015/01/09/9b26c5c6-9518-11e4-aabd-d0b93ff613d5_story.html

Resource Utilization

Number of Students and others Participating

Other University Resources

Space utilization

Office Space