Child Wellness Initiative

Health. Community. Connection. 

The mission of the Child Wellness Initiative is to serve as a catalyst for change by raising awareness about two issues that have put our children’s overall well-being at risk.  This will be achieved by identifying resources and assisting agencies in accessing those resources to address deficits in our communities. The initiative will strategically support programming that fosters development of the mind, body and self appreciation of each child. The Child Wellness Initiative seeks to find solutions to the following issues that are facing our youth:

  • Childhood Obesity
  • Youth Violence (i.e. Gang violence, Bullying, Suicide)

                                                                                                                    

*The Washington metro area ranks twice the national average for these issues.

The initiative will focus on creating long-term healthy solutions, strengthening our community and developing connections. Click here to learn more about Fun, Fly & Fit, United Way's newest child wellness program.

Phase 1. Addressing Childhood Obesity

United Way of the National Capital Area’s Child Wellness Initiative will serve as a resource for organizations who are working to decrease the childhood obesity rate in the metropolitan Washington DC area by convening experts in the field, building collaborations and leveraging funding.  Phase I of the Child Wellness Initiative (Childhood Obesity) will focus on the following objectives:

  1. Affordable Eating Solutions
  2. Building Strong Collaborations
  3. Community Strengthening

United Way of the National Capital Area will do this by:

  • Educating children and parents about healthy eating habits and giving them resources to purchase healthy foods;
  • Building partnerships with existing agencies that have a focus on child wellness;
  • Participating in community strengthening and passing on wellness values from one generation to the next.

Euniesha Davis
Director, Community Impact
Child Wellness & Mentoring Initiatives Manager
United Way of the National Capital Area
(202) 488-2024  (office)
(202) 223-2648 (fax)
edavis@uwnca.org
www.unitedwaynca.org

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