HealthCorps

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"HealthCorps’ in-school program aims to empower America’s youth and their families to eat smart and stay active.

"HealthCorps’ national program spans 66 high schools in 14 states (AZ, CA, DE, FL, LA, MD, MS, NJ, NC, NY, OH, OK, OR, TX) and the District of Columbia. By the end of 2012, the program will have impacted approximately 146,500 students and an additional 293,000 community members since its inception. By 2015, HealthCorps aspires to be in 100 schools across the country and impact students in all 50 states.

"2003 — The blueprint for the HealthCorps program was implemented for a 10-month pilot program. Heart surgeon Dr. Mehmet Oz and his wife Lisa set out to follow the guidelines of “Healthy People 2010,” a federal government initiative from the Department of Health and Human Services to advance a nationwide health promotion and disease prevention agenda which included a program fighting childhood obesity...

"2012 — HealthCorps expanded to a total of 66 schools including new locations in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma and Charlotte, North Carolina. California saw the largest expansion with 15 news schools funded through the efforts of partners such as, The California Endowment, Desert Healthcare District and Foundation, WellPoint, The California Department of Public Health, and The California Walnut Board."[1]

Board

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Advisory Board

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Ambassadors

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Contact

Web: https://healthcorps.org

Resources and articles

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References

  1. HealthCorps History, organizational web page, accessed March 13, 2013.
  2. HealthCorps People, organizational web page, accessed March 13, 2013.
  3. HealthCorps People, organizational web page, accessed March 13, 2013.
  4. HealthCorps People, organizational web page, accessed March 13, 2013.