“Color Me Healthy” Wins National Award

Color Me Healthy, an educational program for 4- and 5-year olds developed by the N.C. Division of Public Health and N.C. State University, has received the 2005 Nemours Vision Award for Excellence in Child Health Promotion and Disease Prevention. Based in Delaware, Nemours is dedicated to providing pediatric care, research and health education programs to restore and improve the health of children regardless of financial status.

Established in 2005, the Nemours Vision Awards recognize the work of one U.S. community organization or government agency from outside of Delaware, as well as one Delaware agency, that have developed visionary and effective programs for children and their families.

Color Me Healthy is a program developed for child care providers to reach children ages four and five with fun, interactive learning opportunities on physical activity and healthy eating. It stimulates all of the senses of young children: touch, smell, sight, sound, and, of course, taste. Through the use of color, music, and exploration of the senses, Color Me Healthy teaches children that healthy food and physical activity are fun. Teacher, parent and student materials and activities are available in both English and Spanish.

Cooperative Extension Service agents and their county partners have trained over 6,000 child care providers in creative and effective ways to use the program in North Carolina. Color Me Healthy is now being used in 40 states across the nation.

For more information about Color Me Healthy visit the web site at www.colormehealthy.com.

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Last Modified: January 30, 2006