Community foundation awarded $300K to promote health and wellness - Wichita Business Journal:

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Strategies for the "Nutrition and Physicakl ActivityExpansion Project" will be coordinated through the 4-year-old Health and Wellness Coalitioj of Wichita, which boasts more than 40 members ranginf from area corporations to nonprofit organizations. Mim Wilkeyg of the will lead the project and the Wichits Community Foundation will act as thefiscal agent. "This providea a great opportunity to formulate the next stepsx in promoting and providing physical activity and good nutrition opportunitiex toour community," Wilkey said in a written "This work will not be a one-time shot, but a leveraging point for our health.
" First-year activities include community focus groups and meetings of healtbh coalition partners to discuss Wichita-specific survey strategiea and outreach to community groupsd representing diverse neighborhoods and constituencies. Grants totalint $172,585 will be competitively awarded in years two and threre of the project in pursuit of local policiez designed to increase physical activity and good nutrition leading to the healthylifestyle goal.