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BOYS & GIRLS CLUBS OF MONMOUTH COUNTY AWARDED GRANT TO HELP YOUTH LIVE HEALTHY LIFESTYLES
Coca-Cola provides $5,000 for Clubs to offer Triple Play program
Red Bank, NJ – July 26, 2013 - As efforts to curb childhood obesity remain a top priority for organizations throughout the nation, Boys & Girls Clubs of Monmouth County is also stepping up its efforts to encourage Asbury Park and Red Bank kids to live healthier. Boys & Girls Clubs of Monmouth County has been selected one of 33 Boys & Girls Clubs across the country to receive a grant from Coca-Cola to run Triple Play: A Game Plan for the Mind, Body and Soul – Boys & Girls Clubs of America’s proven health and wellness program supported by founding sponsor Coca-Cola and the WellPoint Foundation.
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The program encourages Club members ages 6-18 to eat a balanced diet (mind), become more physically active (body) and increase their ability to engage in healthy relationships (soul). Participating Club kids will engage in daily physical fitness challenges, including team sports and individual aerobic activities; share nutritious meals with friends and learn about healthy eating and portion control; and work on service projects to promote healthy living throughout their neighborhoods.
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A two-year study of more than 2,000 children who attend Boys & Girls Clubs showed that Triple Play succeeded in getting them to exercise more, eat healthier foods and feel better about themselves.
“We are very excited to bring Triple Play to your Club kids and teens,” said Douglas Eagles, Chief Professional Officer of Boys & Girls Clubs of Monmouth County. “With support from great community partners like Coca-Cola, we are helping young people learn to live a healthy lifestyle, providing them a pathway to a great future.” The Clubs expect over 50 youth to experience the Triple Play program thanks to the new funding.
“At Coca-Cola, we are dedicated to inspiring moments of happiness while positively impacting our local communities,” said Erika Von Heiland Strader, Director, Community Marketing, Coca-Cola North America. “Our commitment to Boys & Girls Clubs of America through Triple Play affirms that positive impact by helping youth across the country live active, healthy lives.”
Please visit bgcmonmouth.org for more information.
