Press Releases: Southern California
January 20, 2006
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Foster Elementary and Kaiser Permanente's "Amazing Food Detective" Join Forces in the Fight Against Childhood Obesity
WHAT: |
The Amazing Food Detective is an interactive program designed to educate students about the importance of good nutrition and exercise. The theatrical performance teaches children to recognize the benefits of choosing fruits and vegetables as healthy snacks. Students, parents and teachers at Foster Elementary will participate in the live performance which is the first part of a five day program. Kaiser Permanente provides this program free of charge. |
WHEN: |
Monday, January 23, 2006, 9:30 AM |
WHERE: |
Foster Elementary School, 13900 Foster Avenue, Baldwin Park, CA 91706 |
WHY: |
Nearly 1 in 3 kids in the United States is either overweight or at risk for becoming overweight and more than 25 percent of children in the State of California are overweight. With obesity comes associated health risks, including heart disease, type 2 diabetes, and some cancers. |
Educational Theater professional actors stress the importance of eating only when you are hungry and not to judge others based on body shape and size.
- Actor and Student Interviews Available in English and Spanish
About Kaiser Permanente
Kaiser Permanente is America's leading integrated health plan. Founded in 1945, it is a nonprofit, group practice prepayment program with Southern California headquarters in Pasadena, California. Kaiser Permanente serves the health care needs of 3.3 million members in Southern California. Today it encompasses the nonprofit Kaiser Foundation Health Plan, Inc., Kaiser Foundation Hospitals and their subsidiaries, and the for-profit Southern California Permanente Medical Group. Kaiser Permanente's Southern California Region includes more than 49,900 technical, administrative and clerical employees and caregivers, and more than 6,000 physicians representing all specialties. More information about Kaiser Permanente can be found at kaiserpermanente.org.
