NAHN Awards Nine Chapters with Grants for Fuel2Flourish Program

LEXINGTON, Ky. - Oct. 15, 2024 - PRLog -- The National Association of Hispanic Nurses (NAHN) is pleased to announce that nine Chapters of NAHN will receive grant funds to provide health education to youth. Aligned with the goals of the White House Challenge to End Hunger and Build Healthy Communities, NAHN Chapters will pilot a community-focused curriculum promoting healthy eating and positive mental health among elementary school-age children within Hispanic communities. The prevalence of obesity among Hispanic children aged 6-11 years is almost twice as high as the prevalence for non-Hispanic children of the same age. Additionally, Latino youth are less likely than white youth to have ever received mental health care, yet 22% of Latino youth exhibit depressive symptoms.

The purpose of Fuel2Flourish for Kids is to have nursing students/nurses provide nutrition and mental health education to youth. School-aged children will learn about healthy eating, and caring for their mental health, and will be exposed to the nursing profession as a career option.

Chapters will receive nutrition consultation from the Latinos and Hispanics in Dietetics and Nutrition (LAHIDAN) and reference the United States Department of Agriculture's (USDA) Dietary Guidelines for Americans.

NAHN would like to congratulate the following chapters:

 Alabama
 Central Florida
 Greater Milwaukee
 Illinois
 Kansas City
 Michigan
 New Mexico
 Sacramento
 Western Pennsylvania

To learn more about their projects please visit our full press release: https://bit.ly/NAHNFuel2Flourish

"Nurses play a vital role in addressing the health needs of their local communities. We are excited to see the impact our chapters will have on the children and families they will serve. Thank you to Direct Relief, the Coalition for Safe Food and Beverages, and LAHIDAN for supporting NAHN on this important White House Initiative to End Hunger and Promote Healthy Communities", said Dr. Adrianna Nava, Project Director, Fuel2Flourish and Immediate Past President of NAHN.

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About the National Association of Hispanic Nurses
Since 1975, NAHN has been the nation's leading professional society for Latino nurses. With a growing membership of more than 40 local chapters, NAHN represents the voices of over 220,000 Latino nurses throughout the United States. NAHN is devoted to promoting safe, quality healthcare delivery to Latino communities and recognizing excellence among Latino nurses.

About the Latinos and Hispanics in Dietetics and Nutrition (LAHIDAN)
Latinos and Hispanics in Dietetics and Nutrition (LAHIDAN) is a Member Interest Group of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics (The Academy), the premier organization for food and nutrition professionals. LAHIDAN is a provider of culturally appropriate nutrition resources, recipes, research, and education for those who provide nutrition care to the Latino population. Learn more at https://www.eatrightlahidan.org/home.