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Childhood obesity prevention

Allina Community Benefit

What is Allina Community Benefit?
Preventing childhood obesity is one way Allina makes a difference in communities throughout Minnesota and western Wisconsin.

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obesity photoAllina Hospitals & Clinics seeks to reduce childhood obesity by improving nutrition and increasing physical activity among children in our community.

Programs teach children about healthy living

Power by the Hour

Power by the Hour™
This nutrition education and physical fitness program for elementary age students empowers youth to make healthy lifestyle choices hour by hour.

DAAN living a healthy balanced life

DAAN™ @ School
The word "DAAN" is a Native American term meaning "to live a healthy, balanced life." This curriculum teaches children and their families about healthy living habits.

Photo: Four children line up with their lunch trays at an elementary school cafeteria.

Healthy Kids in Healthy Places Community Action Forum
More than 250 community members and experts got together to explore what can be done today to help keep our next generation healthy.


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