Boys and Girls Clubs Joins First Lady on Kids’ Health Effort
February 26, 2014 | Read Time: 1 minute
Michelle Obama announced Tuesday a broad initiative to make after-school care healthier and more active, as two national nonprofits agreed to provide children with healthy snacks and at least 30 minutes of physical activity on outings, reports The New York Times.
The effort will involve 3,400 clubs under the aegis of the Boys & Girls Clubs of America and 2,000 sites operated by the National Recreation and Parks Association.
The changes, implemented in conjunction with the nonprofit Partnership for a Healthier America, aim to improve nutrition and fitness standards for some 5 million children in after-school programs at parks, clubs, and other facilities, the White House said.
