Healthy Harlem: Early Childhood Education & Family Fit
About Healthy Harlem
If our children are to have long, happy lives, they must first have their health. Through a host of learning opportunities and resources, this program empowers children and Central Harlem residents to adopt lifelong, healthy habits.
To accomplish this, the program is designed to positively affect the health outcomes for HCZ youth and the community by changing the culture of the community in three key ways:
- Increasing healthy eating, nutrition knowledge, and physical activity in youth to prevent childhood obesity or halt weight gain
- Providing targeted interventions for youth who are overweight or obese
- Creating a culture of health and wellness across Central Harlem
9,000
Youth participating in Healthy Harlem fitness and nutrition
50,000
Pounds of fresh produce distributed monthly to community
1.4M
Healthy student meals prepared by HCZ Food Services in 2019
Healthy Harlem: Harlem Harvest
Community Resources and Programs
Resources
- Eating Well Essentials
- Healthy Harlem Newsletter: Join our mailing list!
Community Programs and Upcoming Events
- Fitness classes
- Cooking classes
- Wellness Wednesday workshop series
- Harvest: Free and fresh produce distribution
- Fresh Food Box, in partnership with Uptown Grand Central
Location
Contact
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