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June 29, 2018
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: June 29, 2018
CONTACT: Lynn Sutfin, 517-241-2112
LANSING, Mich. – School may be out for the summer, but opportunities for students to continue learning about nutrition, physical activity and healthy lifestyles are available in communities across the state through programs supported by the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services Cardiovascular Health, Nutrition and Physical Activity Section.
This summer, MDHHS is funding the YMCA Healthy Out of School Time program in at least 20 YMCAs to reinforce healthy lifestyle behaviors among youth while they are out of school by providing healthy meals and snacks and opportunities for physical activity. Many of Michigan’s YMCAs are also sponsoring Meet Up and Eat Up to help fight childhood hunger. This program provides summer meals to students eligible for free and reduced lunch programs through their school districts. For more information on these programs and other summer programs and camps, visit Michiganymca.org.
“These programs help reinforce nutrition and physical activity lessons students learned throughout the school year, and will help them continue making healthy lifestyle choices during the summer months and the rest of their lives,” said Dr. Eden Wells, MDHHS chief medical executive.
Last school year, nearly 50,000 students in 220 schools and 22 Michigan YMCAs and community sites benefitted from health and wellness investments in student health through the Building Healthy Communities and YMCA Healthy Out of School Time (HOST) programs. Programs were prioritized to schools and community sites in low-income, low-resource communities. After school programs also targeted communities without safe recreation facilities or greenspace and communities where parents are concerned about preventing youth delinquency and providing social support for youth.
According to preliminary data collected during the 2017-18 school year:
Students in at least 40 schools were provided physical education each week.
Students in at least 50 schools participated in classroom physical activity breaks which, on average, increased their physical activity by an hour over the course of the week.
Students were encouraged to try new and unfamiliar fruits and vegetables through taste tests at more than 30 participating schools.
Twenty-two YMCAs offered nutrition education to students at 105 before and after school programs.
On average, students participated in 45-60 minutes of physical activity each day they participated in YMCA HOST programs before or after school.
Over the past six years, MDHHS health and wellness investments have improved physical health and access to physical education, provided healthy snacks and increased knowledge about healthy eating behaviors and nutrition. These programs have also promoted social-emotional development by teaching positive, healthy decision-making and leadership skills and fostering a sense of belonging in peer groups.
Building Healthy Communities (BHC) programs are implemented through the BHC Partnership convened by Blue Cross Blue Shield of MI and implemented by the University of Michigan, Wayne State University and Action for Healthy Kids. Applications are currently being accepted for the 2018-19 BHC: Step Up for School Wellness Program. To learn more and apply, visit Bcbsm.com/buildhealth. The YMCA Healthy Out of School Time Program is implemented before and after school and during the summer by the State Alliance of Michigan YMCAs.
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