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Programs and Services

Enrichment Opportunities and Professional Learning

 
CFHL provides free materials, equipment, and training on evidence-based curricula that promotes nutrition education and physical activity. Curriculum options include:
  • Color Me Healthy
  • Coordinated Approach to Child Health (CATCH)
  • Rethink Your Drink
  • Growing Healthy Habits
  • Junior Master Gardeners
  • Cooking up Healthy Choices
  • Nutrition Nuggets

School Climate and Culture

CHFL helps to build organizational capacity to implement and maintain policy, system, or environmental changes.  CFHL can also provide guidance and support to assess readiness for change, track progress, and evaluate impact/ Opportunities for support include:
 
  • Smarter Mealtime Movement
  • Smarter Lunchroom Movement
  • Safe Routes to School
  • Edible food gardens
  • Painted playgrounds
  • Water access and appeal
  • Equitable food access
  • Wellness champions
  • Wellness Committees

Family Engagement

CFHL provides nutrition education sessions, promotes physical activity, & can demonstrate healthy recipe preparation for local families. Topics include:

 

  • Grocery shopping on a budget
  • Healthy holiday recipes
  • Sugary beverages
  • MyPlate
  • Healthy snacks and easy meals
  • Staying active