 America’s low calcium intake is recognized as a major public health problem. To address his concern, the National Dairy Council will award grants in the amount of $5,000 each at a state/regional basis to organizations/individuals proposing innovative, community-based nutrition education programs aimed at empowering kids to become advocates for healthy eating, including three servings of dairy a day.
Projects must include specific educational/behavioral objectives targeting children (ages 9-18, or a subgroup within this range) with measurable results that have the potential to be replicated and be implemented within the school environment (i.e., public school, private school, after-school program, etc.) during the 2006-2007 school year.
Grants are open to all groups or individuals in the U.S., including those self-employed, commissioned by or employed by organizations of local government, state and local health departments, regional and state agencies and schools, medical facilities and extension specialists.
Applications must be postmarked by March 31, 2006.
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