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The mission of the Children’s Health Foundation is to advance preventive and integrative health initiatives that benefit the mind, body, and spirit of children.

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The Foundation aims to create systemic changes in schools and communities to ensure school safety, prevent childhood obesity, and reduce stress-related pathologies in children.

Our programs include a Bullying Prevention Initiative called Safe School Ambassadors, Healthy Nutrition in Schools, and YogaEd.

Childhood obesity and school safety are two of the biggest challenges that our community and nation face.

NUTRITION FACT: The U.S. Surgeon General has called childhood obesity, "the fastest-growing, most threatening disease in America today." There are an estimated 9 million children nationwide who are overweight or obese.

CHF has successfully worked with School Districts to develop a model, Changing School Lunch, to be implemented statewide. We have also initiated a study that prompted the removal of unhealthy a la carte items from Middle School cafeterias.

SAFETY FACT: There are 160,000 students per day that stay home due to fear of attack or intimidation.

CHF has successfully increased positive school climate at our Safe School Ambassadors sites by 63%. We have also provided Intercultural Awareness/Anti-Bias Trainings in High Schools as well as integrating YogaEd into the classroom as a stress reduction program, teaching students to relax and focus.

Children's Health Foundation is thrilled to announce our 3rd annual benefit and culinary adventure "Greenalicious" featuring a VIP party with delectable dishes prepared by award-winning chefs, and an electrifying live performance by celebrated comedian Bill Maher. Saturday, June 20th, 2009. 8:00 pm VIP Party, 10:00 pm GA doors, 10:30 pm Showtime.

Tickets are available at the Belly Up box office call (970) 544-9800 or purchase online at www.bellyupaspen.com

Children's Health Foundation will auction several exceptional packages to Africa, the Maldives, Thailand and more, online at Charity Buzz, www.charitybuzz.com. Online bidding runs from May 27 through July 1 with a live auction June 20.

Greenalicious is an eco-friendly event, committed to environmentally conscious partners, products and services.
May 1, 2009 Press Release
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Recent Publications:

The Influence of Á La Carte Offerings on Students' Nutrition and Cafeteria Finances: Investigations in Five Colorado Middle Schools

The State of Nutrition and Physical Activity in Colorado Schools: Changing the School Culture by Understanding the Facts

Contact Information:

CHF Board of Directors CHF Advisory Council CHF National Council

Children's Health Foundation
400 West Main St, Suite #210
Aspen CO 81611 (888) 920.4750 ~ Toll Free
(970) 920.4750 ~ Phone
(970) 920.4751 ~ Fax info@childrenshealthfoundation.net

Staff: Mardell Burkholder, Executive Director Trevi Bennett, Operations Director
Logan McIntosh, Special Events Coordinator