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For Immediate Release: January 19, 2012
Three BPS Schools Receive Fuel Up To Play 60 Grants for VIERA, FLORIDA – Sponsored by the National Dairy Council and the NFL, three BPS schools were awarded Fuel Up to Play 60 grants in the amount of $4,000 each to implement nutrition and wellness activities. This program encourages youth to consume nutrient-rich foods (low-fat and fat-free dairy, fruits, vegetables and whole grains) and achieve 60 minutes of physical activity every day. The schools awarded are as follows:
Prior to this funding opportunity, Fuel Up to Play 60 has awarded $2,817,927 nationally since the program started, providing 1,168 grants. Florida has received a total of $171,500 in grants for 49 schools since the program started in 2009. Most recently the Dairy Council of Florida awarded $84,000 in grants for 30 schools of which BPS received 3 of them. This program has been brought to the schools with a partnership from Food and Nutrition Services (FNS). The District Dietitian Specialist works with individual schools designing grants to implement nutrition and physical activity ideas presented in the program. Based on the activities each school selects, assistance is provided in resources and expertise to create well rounded sustainable student driven wellness programs. Through the last two years the District Dietitian Specialist has assisted in receiving a total of $35,000 in grants for 10 Brevard Public Schools. Each school designed their grant based on wellness initiatives they would like to grow or make available in their school. Ideas vary in each school involved, but all include a physical activity and nutrition component. Nutrition activities that will be taking place include: taste testing, milk mustache booths, themed nutrition decorations for the cafeteria and special breakfast events. Physical Education activities that will be taking place include: Stop and Go signs around the school with physical activities, in class activity through morning announcements, family wellness nights, physical activity family opportunities before school, school-wide walking clubs, and student fitness centers.
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