Healthy Acadia Announces Mini-Grant Early Child Care Site Awardees to Expand Healthy Eating and Active Living Initiatives
For Immediate Release Please
Release Date: June 14, 2024
Program Contact: Sandy Fortin, sandy.fortin@healthyacadia.org or (207) 667-7171
Media Contact: Tracey Carlson, tracey@healthyacadia.org or (207) 667-7171
Healthy Acadia Announces Mini-Grant Early Child Care Site Awardees to Expand Healthy Eating and Active Living Initiatives
Healthy Acadia is thrilled to announce over $14,000 in mini-grant funding to licensed Early Child Care sites in Hancock and Washington counties, Maine, through their Healthy Eating Active Living Program, with prevention efforts supported by the Maine CDC.
Healthy Acadia was pleased to receive nearly 30 applications from area Early Child Care sites, all of which proposed important and deserving projects, totalling over $30,000 in requests. Of these applicants, fifteen were selected to receive funding for projects, including raised bed gardens and greenhouses, indoor and outdoor play equipment, kitchen supplies, picnic tables, and more. These projects will result in improved nutrition, increased physical activity, reduced recreational screen time, and reduced consumption of sugar-sweetened beverages by children in the childcare setting and at home.
Congratulations to the following Hancock County Early Child Care sites: Community Childhood Learning Place, Dawna’s Daycare, Kids Corner Inc., Klaver’s Home Daycare, Little Bears Daycare, and Mis Primeros Pasos/My First Steps.
Congratulations to the following Washington County Early Child Care sites: Downeast Community Partners - Flaherty E.C.E.C., Kidz First Childcare, Leighton’s Little Bear Den, Little Bird Child Care, Little Hunter’s Den Child Care, Lots of Tots Child Care, Sunrise Opportunities - Washington County Children’s Program, The Rose Hill Clubhouse, You Work Wee Play Childcare.
For more information, please contact Sandy Fortin at sandy.fortin@healthyacadia.org or (207) 667-7171.
Healthy Acadia is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization that engages in a broad range of initiatives to build healthier communities and make it easier for people to lead healthy lives across Washington and Hancock counties, Maine. Learn more at www.healthyacadia.org.
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