Dairy Council of Florida Awards nearly $100,000 to Florida Schools
Dairy Council of Florida Awards nearly $ 100,000 to Florida Schools
Orlando, FL (PRWEB) July 26, 2011
The Dairy Council of Florida has awarded nearly $ 100,000 to thirty-nine schools statewide to support Fuel Up to Play 60, a national in-school health and wellness program that encourages children to eat nutrient-rich foods (low-fat and fat-free dairy foods, fruits, vegetables and whole grains) and achieve at least 60 minutes of physical activity every day. Fuel Up to Play 60 is a program of the National Dairy Council and the National Football League in collaboration with the United States Department of Agriculture.
The following schools were selected for the summer 2011 funding period:
Brevard County
Apollo Elementary School
DeLaura Middle School
Imperial Estates Elementary School
Melbourne Senior High School
Ocean Breeze Elementary School
Quest Elementary School
Theodore Roosevelt Elementary School
Broward County
Everglades Elementary School
Hawkes Bluff Elementary School
Indian Ridge Middle School
J.P. Taravella High School
Margate Elementary School
Nova Dwight D. Eisenhower Elementary School
Nova Middle School
Tradewinds Elementary School
Clay County
McRae Elementary School
Collier County
Mike Davis Elementary School
Duval County
Chet’s Creek Elementary School
Flagler County
Bunnell Elementary School
Florida Charter Schools
Samsula Academy (K-5)
Highlands County
Avon Park Middle School
Leon County
Lillian Ruediger Elementary School
Sabal Palm Elementary School
Manatee County
R. Dan Nolan Middle School
Tara Elementary School
Miami-Dade County
Barbara Hawkins Elementary School
Hialeah Gardens Middle School
Lamar Louise Curry Middle School
Orange County
Avalon Middle School
Edgewater High School
Hillcrest Elementary School
Timber Creek High School
Pasco County
Veterans Elementary School
Pinellas County
Bay Point Middle School
Fitzgerald Middle School
San Jose Elementary School
St. Lucie County
Manatee K-8
Mariposa Elementary School
Volusia County
Ormond Beach Middle School
“These are standout schools in our Fuel Up to Play 60 program, succeeding with their unique and innovative approaches to get kids excited about eating healthy and being active,” said Jennifer Sills, MPH, RD, LD/N, SNS, director of Dairy Health and Wellness for the Dairy Council of Florida. Each school received up to $ 3,000 to increase awareness of and access to nutrient-rich foods and provide increased opportunities for physical activity for students.
Florida schools have the opportunity to apply for the next Fuel Up to Play 60 funding period. The deadline for applications is October 1.
For more information, visit the national website for Fuel Up to Play 60 at http://www.fueluptoplay60.com or the Florida Dairy Farmers’ website at http://www.floridamilk.com.
About Fuel Up to Play 60
Launched by the National Dairy Council (NDC) and NFL, with additional partnership support from United States Department of Agriculture (USDA), the 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.
About Dairy Council of Florida
The Dairy Council of Florida works with schools, health professionals and others to build a positive health and wellness environment for dairy as a nutrient-rich food. The Council is one of 18 member organizations of the United Dairy Industry Association and carries out the programs of Dairy Management, Inc., the umbrella organization based in Chicago. For more information, call (800) 516-4443 or visit http://www.floridamilk.com
CONTACT: Aaron Wockenfuss at 407-647-8899, ext. 1113 or AaronW(at)floridamilk(dot)com
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