Our Nutrition Grant Program awards $1,000 grants to individuals or institutions dedicated to the promotion and sharing of nutritional knowledge among children, expectant mothers and other important groups.
The grants are awarded based on the number of people that can be positively impacted, the detail of the grant proposal and the enthusiasm and commitment of the teacher or administrator using the funds. Each award recipient is asked to report the results of the grant program to the CWC. Our intention is then to post these nutrition "success stories" on NaturalNews.com so that the most effective strategies of nutrition education can be shared with the world.
The Consumer Wellness Center grant will enable the Boys & Girls Club of Collier County to purchase food needed for the implementation of a two-year educational program on nutrition. Experienced Culinary Arts Instructor Karen Talko will educate at least four hundred elementary and middle school children on the recognition and preparation of nutritious foods.
The grant award will enable the nutritional curriculum to reach a number of educational goals. Lessons will teach kitchen safety and cooking techniques, spark interest in a wide variety of foods, develop knowledge of healthy recipes, and fuel interest in healthy living. As classes continue, the program will impact young people in the following areas:
The Boys & Girls Club has committed to reporting back to the Consumer Wellness Center on the progress of these efforts. With regular submissions of photos and reports, they promise to share the progress of the children as they grow in health awareness and nutritional experiences.
The Boys & Girls Club of Collier County functions as a valuable asset to the children of the community. "The Consumer Wellness Center is excited to partner with this organization and its extraordinary outreach programs," said Mike Adams, Executive Director of the CWC.
Most of the children who attend the Collier County BGCC come from impoverished migrant backgrounds. Because food choices are severally limited, malnourishment is the norm. With the grant's financial support, Threasa Miller and her staff can instill vital nutritional education. This knowledge has the ability to help create immeasurable opportunities for each child's present and future life.
Congratulations to Threasa Miller of the Boys & Girls Club of Collier County for earning our fifth $1,000 nutrition grant from the Consumer Wellness Center.
About Consumer Wellness Center
The Consumer Wellness Center (http://www.ConsumerWellness.org) is a 501(c)3 nonprofit focused on educational initiatives that empower consumers with knowledge and wisdom on disease prevention, nutrition, peak mental and physical health and natural health modalities. The center sells no vitamins, supplements, foods or medical products, and earns no commissions
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