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LOCATION CHANGE!**
JUNIOR LEAGUE OF SALT LAKE
CITY TO EDUCATE CHILDREN
ON IMPORTANCE OF EATING WELL TO STAY
HEALTHY
Salt Lake City, Utah April 25, 2006
Nine million American children are obese.
In a study conducted by the Utah Department of Health, Utah children are
following this alarming national trend. More than 25 % of Utah elementary students are overweight and
almost 12 % are obese.
The Junior League of Salt Lake City is joining more than 225
Junior Leagues across four countries to participate in an education initiative
on childhood obesity entitled
Junior Leagues’ Kids
in the Kitchen.
This initiative has been designed to foster the recognition
of the growing problem
of childhood obesity.
Because education of children and their families on proper
nutrition is key to alleviating this growing problem,
The Junior League of Salt Lake City will host Utah Food Bank
nutritionist Lisa Guzman
on Friday, April
28, 2006
from 3:30-4:30*
at Edison
Elementary School *
466 South
Cheyenne St. (1525 West)
Salt Lake
City,Ut 84104
Lisa will be demonstrating the preparation of easy, nutritious
and affordable snacks and meals. She will also provide information on
recognizing junk food and its’ hidden dangers.
In addition, Junior League has created a new website and virtual
recipe collection for parents and children. Contributors to the site include
celebrities, athletes, chefs and health organizations including the USDA.
The website is http://kidsinthekitchen.ajli.org
The Junior League of Salt Lake City Inc. is an organization
of more than 600 women committed to promoting voluntarism, developing the
potential of women and improving communities through the effective action, education
and leadership of trained volunteers.
Annually, the Junior League donates at least 23,000
volunteer hours and contributes over $200,000 to projects that address critical
issues in the community.
For more information an the Junior League of Salt Lake City,
visit www.jlslc.org
CONTACTS: CAROLINE WRIGHT 588-0728 SUSIE KIRKLAND 652-6571
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