December 1st, 2011
Syracuse is one of four school districts in the country to land a roughly $400,000 grant to entice more kids to eat the free breakfasts offered to them at school. The breakfast grant comes through the American Association of School Administrators, which has launched a national campaign to get more students to eat free breakfast. When students aren’t hungry, they do better at school, the association says. Money to pay for the campaign comes from the Walmart Foundation.
Read more at syracuse.com
December 1st, 2011
St. Mary Medical Center recently received a $50,000 grant from the Walmart Foundation to battle childhood obesity in the High Desert. Throughout the Victor Valley, St. Mary’s reports, there are six times more unhealthy food retail options than healthy ones. Childhood obesity affects 40 percent of High Desert kids, compared to a national average of 33.6 percent. In an effort to reverse those trends, the Apple Valley hospital will use the grant funds over the next year to support residents’ participation in four region-wide nutrition and fitness events to promote a healthy lifestyle.
Read more at the Daily Press
December 1st, 2011
North Mississippi Clinics, LLC has opened its second Walmart-based walk-in clinic. The Tupelo-based health care corporation held a grand opening Tuesday at the Walmart Supercenter in Oxford, following a similar one in Columbus that opened a year ago. “The objective with Walmart is up-front pricing, clear and convenient quality care,” said Karen Windle, who manages both locations. “Everything we do is [on the price board], so there aren’t guessing games.”
Read more at the Northeast Mississippi Journal
September 6th, 2011
FEWER THAN HALF of the children from low-income families who qualify for a free or reduced-price breakfast through the federal food program are taking advantage of the opportunity — and it’s not because they aren’t hungry.
Bus schedules and frazzled morning routines prevent many children from getting to school early. Others are reluctant to go to cafeterias when doing so clearly labels them as needy. But children who skip breakfast not only lose nutritionally but also tend to do worse at school. That’s why it makes a lot of sense to provide this critical morning meal where it has the best chance of being eaten — in the classroom.
Prince George’s County schools are among the latest to join a growing national trend of schools that have moved breakfast from the cafeteria to the classroom. Thanks to the $3 million Breakfast in the Classroom initiative promoted by four leading hunger, nutrition and education nonprofits, Prince George’s, where school is already underway this year, is now equipped to improve breakfast services at the schools with the biggest populations of students from low-income families. In addition to moving breakfasts from the cafeteria to the classroom, the program — funded generously by the Wal-Mart Foundation — expands the meal to all students.
Read more at The Washington Post
August 19th, 2011
Fairfield Medical Center will open two in-store health clinics at county Walmarts on Sept. 1. The Lancaster Walmart clinic will be staffed by certified nurse practitioners and will offer services for minor ailments including earaches, bladder infections, flu, minor wounds and sinus infections. “Wal-Mart is dedicated to serving our customers and our communities, and this type of clinic helps expand their access to quality health care,” said Bruce Shepard, Wal-Mart director of health care innovations. “Fairfield Medical Center is a highly respected health care provider, so we know this will serve our customers well.”
Read more at the Lancaster Eagle Gazette
April 26th, 2011
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Star News: Biz Picture [NC]
Since the days when the Walmart Supercenter came on the retail scene, the giant stores have become known as all-under-one-roof meccas for one-stop shopping. You can even get a haircut, have your eyes checked and get your tires rotated at most of them.
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April 26th, 2011
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Washington City Paper
White House chef Sam Kass (pictured) took the stage at Tuesday’s 2011 Food Summit, hosted by The Atlantic, to tout the accomplishments of First Lady Michelle Obama’s “Let’s Move” campaign. Some 300-plus attendees will also hear from D.C. chef José Andrés and long time food activist Alice Waters later in the day. (The Atlantic is also live streaming the event here.) Herewith, a brief run-down of some of the highlights so far:
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April 5th, 2011
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Drug Store News
The philanthropic arm of Sam’s Club has committed funds to organizations that promote healthy living.
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April 5th, 2011
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St. Louis Business Journal
The Sam’s Club Giving Program is donating $350,000 to the OASIS Institute to help expand enrollment in its health and wellness programs for older adults in St. Louis, San Diego and Washington, D.C.
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April 5th, 2011
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The Redding Record Searchlight [CA]
Two of Anderson’s advocates for child-friendly snacks will take their message to Washington, D.C., this week.
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