Powerpoint template for scientific posters (Swarthmore College)

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HEALTHY HABITS-LOWELL, MA

Solution
Opportunity
Resources
Problem Childhood Obesity in Lowell

• The Healthy Habits program for members of the
  Boys Girls Club
• Topics taught
• Healthy eating and Exercise
• Program Content
• 4 interactive stations
• Provided
• Rewards, healthy snacks, and educational take
  home bookmarks
• Project Goal The target population will be able
  to state healthy lifestyle habits and/or changes
  that can be implemented in their lives to prevent
  obesity, poor nutrition, and sedentary lifestyles
  by the end of health promotion program.

Prevent obesity and poor nutrition by promoting
healthy lifestyle habits. The youth members are
independent enough to make healthy changes on
own. Program demonstrates exercising, healthy
eating, as well as simple choices to become
healthy. Prevent unhealthy lifestyles obesity
in children prevents disease in future adults!
William Gilmore Athletic Director Boys Girls
Club of Greater Lowell Boys Girls Club is
a non-profit organization which offers
educational, social, recreational, and cultural
programs to children and adolescents of Lowell.

• Increased rates of obesity in 4th-7th graders in
  the Lowell public school system.
• 38 of Lowell public school students are either
  overweight or obese.
• Over 20 fast-food restaurants

Future of Program

• We hope to
• Create a club at UML
• Recruit UML students
• Mentor these students to implement their own
  programs at the Boys and Girls club to inspire
  members to lead healthy lives!

Team Member Names and Majors
Michelle Racioppi-Nursing Haley
Mayne-Nursing Katerina Kafkas-Nursing Nicole
Leblanc-Nursing Meghan Hathaway-Nursing Jacqueline
Bradley-Nursing
With financial support from the Difference Makers
Program, the Healthy Habits Program can be
sustained and thrive!