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2017 Wellness Expo
Lincoln Daily News Wednesday, February 15, 2017 Page 5
Kids are busy. Between
school, sports, dance and
music lessons, it can be easy
to overlook the importance a
healthy diet plays in their daily
routines.
Facing a concerning childhood
obesity rate in Logan County,
Abraham Lincoln Memorial
Hospital took action.
Beginning in fall 2014, steps
were taken to implement the
nationwide program CATCH
into local schools.
CATCH stands for a
Coordinated Approach to
Child Health. The program
influences the messaging
children receive in physical
education, the lunchroom, the
classroom and the home to
shape their choices when it
comes to health.
Logan County
school kids are
CATCHING on
Continued
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By Angela Stoltzenburg, MBA
Marketing and Community
Partnerships Manager
Abraham Lincoln
Memorial Hospital
Healthy Communities
Partnership