Cancer Council thanks
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On behalf of Cancer Council NSW, I would like to thank the dedicated communities of Lower Mid North Coast for showing their support for Cancer Council’s Eat It To Beat It program throughout Term 4, 2016.
Schools in the Lower Mid North Coast showed incredible initiative by hosting Healthy Lunch Box Presentations which work to support parents with healthy food ideas in their kindergarten orientations between October and December.
As this is a volunteer run program, I would also like to thank the individuals who gave their time to deliver these very important sessions.
Eat It To Beat It works with schools and parents to provide practical, budget-friendly ways to help families understand why fruit and vegetables are so important and to get the whole household eating more.
Alarmingly on the Mid North Coast, 93 per cent of adults don’t eat enough vegetables, while 40 per cent don’t eat enough fruit.
With one third of all cancers could be prevented by adopting a healthy lifestyle, including eating well, being active and maintaining a healthy weight, this program can have a great impact on the community.
Congratulations to the 27 schools in the Lower Mid North Coast who have hosted a workshop, reaching 350 parents.