KIDS' FANS Community Partners
By partnering with the City of Stamford and local community organizations, the KIDS' FANS program is getting out the 5-2-1-0 message to the parents and children who need it most.
Some of our partners are:
In February 2008, the KIDS' FANS Nutrition program was introduced at the Trailblazers Middle School.
KIDS' FANS worked closely with the staff at CLC to change their menus to include healthy choices for breakfast and lunch.
KIDS' FANS and the Stamford Board of Education have partnered to:
- Bring fitness classes into schools
- Hold a health fair for public school teachers
- Conduct a physical education teachers workshop
- Create an early childhood blueprint
- Inform educators via the Community Linkage Report presented to the Board of Education by Dr. Mathur.
KIDS' FANS and the Stamford Youth Foundation have created the Fun Fit Club designed for students in grades 1-5, offered on Saturday mornings. Classes include fun fitness (by Ronne Garber and Bodywise by Betty) and professional 'kid-friendly' nutritional education (by Stamford Hospital Nutritionists).
Stamford Hospital's dietary department nutritionists conduct cooking and nutrition classes at the Yerwood Center and the Boys and Girls Club.
Working KIDS' FANS the Foundation opened fitness centers at both city high schools. These centers are designed to serve students not playing on organzied athletic teams.
ALTA Family Resource Center
KIDS' FANS is partnering with ALTA tp bring the 5-2-1-0 message to Spanish speaking families in the community.
Stamford Pediatric Medical Community
KIDS' FANS purchased and distributed AAP Pediatric Obesity Clinical Decision Support Charts for all area pediatricians.
In January 2009 KIDS' FANS Director, Dr. Mathur did a demonstration of indoor exercises for children and their families.
For more information or to make an appointment please call
1-877-233-WELL (9355).