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Healthy Kids, Healthy New York After- School Initiative Toolkit

Governor David A. Paterson and First Lady Michelle Paige Paterson announced November 5, 2008 the release of the "Healthy Kids, Healthy New York After-School Initiative" guidelines and toolkit that will help fight childhood obesity in New York's schools and communities by providing after-school programs with model guidelines. The guidelines are aimed at helping New York's children acquire healthy habits by incorporating nutritional food options into diets, increasing physical activity, and limiting the amount of time spent in front of a television on a daily basis.

“The Healthy Kids, Healthy New York After-School Initiative” will be distributed to after-school programs throughout the school year. Licensed after-school providers that implement the guideline can apply to receive more formal recognition from the Governor’s Office in the spring.

Please click here to view the toolkit.

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