Get Healthy Harlem! (GHH!) is a comprehensive holistic wellness program that will be incorporated into Central Harlem middle schools to lift awareness around the issue of childhood obesity, where the prevalence of obesity, diabetes and cardiovascular disease is alarming. GHH! will immerse sixth, seventh and eighth grade students in 11 schools, train classroom teachers, and support families to sustain the healthier attitudes and behavior established by this initiative.
Reinforcement of healthy habits will be done through the integration of the Youth Leadership Academy’s (YLA) Get Healthy Harlem! series into the NYCDOE core science curriculum. The GHH! series includes lessons in Healthy Habits, Personal Appearance, Self Discovery, Conflict Resolution, Personal Relationships, STD/AIDS Awareness and Prevention, and Substance Abuse Prevention.
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Physical activity will be promoted on a daily basis, culminating in a “Healthy Steps to Albany” Contest where classes will compete with each other to be the first to reach 4 million steps. The first sixth grade, seventh grade and eighth grade class across the 11 schools to reach 4 million steps the fastest will win:
- a trip to Albany for a healthy lunch with New York Governor Paterson and the First Lady
- a trip to an upstate organic farm
- tickets to a NY Mets baseball game
Click on the following links to learn more about the Healthy Steps to Albany contest:
Students will also have the opportunity to compete for a $1,000 scholarship as part of an essay contest sponsored by The Green Magazine.
Visit the Get Healthy Harlem! news page for regular information updates. |
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