Local Resources

MetroWest Towns Taking Action

The following programs have been funded by the MetroWest Community Health Care Foundation to address childhood overweight and obesity. Take a look to see what's going on in your MetroWest town!

Ashland

• Ashland Public Schools

  Fit for Life: A health and wellness program for Mindess School students.

Framingham

• Barbieri School

  Barbieri Moves! : An after-school fitness and nutrition program in Barbieri Elementary School.

• Brophy School

  Health and Wellness Extended Day Program: An elementary after-school program focused on nutrition education and exercise.

• Dunning School

  STEP Ahead : An elementary school program focused on nutrition education and exercise.

• Framingham Education Foundation

  Ballroom Dancing: A Lifetime Activity: An after-school dance fitness program for 4th and 5th grade students..

• Hemenway School

  Fitness the Hemenway: An after-school program to address the fitness and nutrition of Hemenway Elementary School students.

• Massachusetts Public Health Association

  Childhood Obesity Prevention Initiative: A project to promote improved school health policy and raise community awareness about childhood overweight and obesity.

• McCarthy School

  Girls on the Move: An after-school health and fitness program for 4th and 5th grade girls.

• MetroWest YMCA

  KidsStrong: An YMCA initiative to improve the quality of nutrition education and physical activity in their after school program.

• Town of Framingham Parks and Recreation Department

  Kidfit: An exercise and nutrition program for low-income families that addresses overweight and obesity.

• Town of Framingham

  Obesity Planning Grant: To build a community coalition, conduct a town-wide needs assessment and create a strategic plan for adressing childhood obesity.

• Woodrow Wilson School

  AWESOME Program (Addressing Weight and Eating through School, Medicine and the Environment): A family-orientated, school-based exercise and nutrition program for overweight children.

Franklin

• Town of Franklin

  Obesity Planning Grant: To build a community coalition, conduct a town-wide needs assessment and create a strategic plan for adressing childhood obesity.

Marlborough

• Massachusetts Elementary School Principal's Association

  Attitude, Diet and Exercise: A school district initiative to raise awareness about childhood overweight and obesity, provide community education opportunities, and garner local support.

• Marlborough Public Schools

  Promoting Active Lifestyles: A program to address obesity in the Marlborough middle schools.

Milford

• Milford Youth Center

  Healthy Choices & Healthy Lifestyles: Programs to address child overweight and obesity.

Millis

• Millis Public Schools

  Foundations of Health & Fitness: Physical activity programs and nutrition education for middle school students.

• Millis Public Schools

  1, 2, 3 For A Healthy ME: Physical activity programs and nutrition education for elementary school students.

Natick

• Natick Community Organic Farm

  Close to the Ground: Eating for Your Health: Nutrition lessons for students with hands-on experience at local farm.

• Natick Service Council, Inc.

  Bounce for Better Health: A nutrition and exercise program for low-income families.

• Natick Public Schools

• Wellness Initiatve of Natick (WIN): To provide a fitness and nutrition education program for overweight teens.

• Natick Public Schools

• Wildcat Wellness Program: To support fitness and nutrition programs at Wilson Middle School.

• Natick Public Schools

• Foundations of Health & Fitness: Physical activity programs and nutrition education for middle school students.

• Natick Public Schools

• A Weighty Issue: To increase high school students' knowledge and practical skills regarding weight management and healthy lifestyles.

Needham

• Needham Public Schools

  Spinning Towards Wellness: An empowerment fitness program targeting 9th grade students.

• Walker Home and School

  Walker Health and Wellness Initiative: Nurition and physical activity programming for students.

Northborough

• Town of Northborough

  Obesity Planning Grant: To build a community coalition, conduct a town-wide needs assessment and create a strategic plan for adressing childhood obesity.

Westborough

• Westborough Public Schools

  Community Health and Fitness Project: A fitness program for students and updated health education curriculum to address childhood obesity.

General MetroWest Area

• Hockomock Area YMCA

  Healthy Futures: A specialized program working with youth, families, and community organizations to address child overweight and obesity.

• Massachusetts Action for Healthy Kids

  Gold Medal Project: An assessment of physical education programs in the MetroWest area.

• South Middlesex Opportunity Council, Inc.

  Childhood Overweight and Obesity Program: An interactive health education program to increase parents' knowledge and awareness about the health risks associated with overweight/obesity.