Generation Health community fitness center
A local school wishes to make transformational changes to its space that would allow it to also function as a community fitness center in an effort to instill healthy habits and help combat childhood obesity.
Why It Matters
The number of childhood obesity cases in low-income, rural communities has been on the rise for some time. Their quality of life is of chief concern. This project aims to encourage them to be health-conscious and access resources in the community to stay fit. This project will immediately serve the 400 students and their families at Cosby Elementary School and the project will also be accessible by members of the community at large after hours.
The Impact
“Of our students, 45.1% are economically disadvantaged and 16.5% have a recognized disability,” wrote project nominator John Luke Bell, a third generation educator at Cosby Elementary. “Every child is provided free breakfast and lunch each day. Most students do not have a full-service grocery store or fitness center within a 10-mile radius of their home. In terms of health equity, Cosby Elementary students face challenges related to generational poverty, geographical voicelessness, and the entire spectrum of health-access concerns. Our students deserve an investment in their health.”
Our students deserve an investment in their health.
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