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Schools encouraged to join the HealthierUS School Challenge and receive awards

Posted on Jul 07, 2010 by Maggie LaBarbera
 

The "Let's Move" campaign, lead by Michelle Obama, has incorporated the Healthier US School challenge into her campaign.   As part of her goal to raise a healthier generation of kids, there are monetary incentive awards for schools that are focusing on healthier alternatives as part of their lunch program.

Currently 732 schools from 32 states have recognition and an award for their work.  Her goal is to have 1250 schools receive an award by June 2011.

Learn more how your school can participate and be recognized for helping kids be healthier

Awards include

  • Bronze - $500
  • Silver- $1000
  • Gold- $1500
  • Gold Award of Distinction- $2000

 

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