Challenge Stars




HKC Schools and programs are leading efforts to meet the Challenge for kids’ health. As a group they have implemented thousands of best practices to support kids in making healthy eating and physical activity choices a habit. Read about some of the actions they have taken!

HKC-CIGNA Showcase Schools
Sponsored by the CIGNA Foundation

Since 2004, CIGNA and the CIGNA Foundation have providing funding to help build healthier school environments. With CIGNA support, Healthy Kids Challenge has been able to provide training and support to help schools with best practices that connect healthy eating and physical activity with wellness and academic achievement.

 

Showcase Schools

Atlanta, Georgia
Bethesda Elementary
Bill Arp Elementary
Sedalia Park Elementary

Cleveland, Ohio
Fairfax Elementary
Oxford Elementary
Roxboro Elementary

Dallas, Texas
Focus Learning Academy

Florida
Aventura Waterways K-8 Center, Miami

Houston, Texas
Danish Elementary
Jenard Gross Elementary
Jowell Elementary
Park Place Elementary

New York
East Moriches Elementary, East Moriches
East Moriches Middle School, East Moriches Thomas Jefferson Magnet School, Utica

Missouri
Prairie Point Elementary, Kansas City
Wellington-Napolean Elementary, Wellington

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Chester A. Arthur Elementary
Heston Academic Plus School
Rudolph Blankenburg Elementary
Wagner Middle School

Richmond, Virginia
A.V. Norrell Elementary
Cold Harbor Elementary
J.B. Fisher Elementary
Mary Munford Elementary
Maude Trevvett Elementary
Swansboro Elementary
L. Douglas Wilder Middle School

 

HKC-CIGNA Making Strides Schools

Sponsored by the CIGNA Regional Offices

Colorado
Saddle Ranch Elementary, Highlands Ranch

Orlando, Florida
Bay Meadows
Hunters Creek
Lake George
Lake Silver
Little River
Millennia
Mollie Ray
Moss Park
Pine Hills
Tangelo Park
  Eagle's Nest
"Timber Lakes Elementary
Waterford Lakes
Wolf Lake Elementary
Bridgewater Middle School
Glenridge Middle School
Jackson Middle School
Lockhart Middle School
Robinswood Middle School

New Hampshire
Belmont Elementary, Belmont
Deerfield Community Elementary, Deerfield
Florence Rideout Elementary, Wilton

New Mexico
A. Montoya Elementary, Albuquerque
Alvarado Elementary, Albuquerque
Mission Avenue Elementary, Albuquerque

Tennessee
Hamilton County Dept. of Education, Chattanooga
21st Century Academy
Chattanooga School for Liberal Arts

Virginia
Bowling Green Elementary
Ladysmith Primary
Madison Elementary
Nokesville Elementary School
River Oaks Elementary School
West Gate Elementary School
  Bowling Green
Bowling Green
Ruther Glenn
Nokesville
Woodbridge
Manassas

 

Kids C.A.N. Schools and Programs
Thanks to a 3-year grant, Kansas Kids C.A.N., funded by the Sunflower Foundation: Health Care for Kansans, rural community programs and schools in a 16 county area demonstrated how they C.A.N. (Connect Activity and Nutrition) for kids. 

Big Brothers Big Sisters of Scott-Greeley-Wichita Counties
Bob Wilson Memorial Grant Co. Hospital
Charles O. Stones Intermediate Center
Deerfield Elementary School USD #216
Dighton Grade School
Elkhart Elementary School
Fowler Grade School
Garden City Family YMCA
Greeley County Health Services
Greeley County Schools USD #200
Hamilton County Library
Hodgeman County Health Center
Hodgeman County Prime Time - Hanston Afterschool
Jetmore Elementary School
Lane County Health Department
Lane County Hospital
Lane County Library
Liberal Memorial Library

Liberal Parks-Recreation Department
Meade County Extension
Meade County Health Department
Meade District Hospital
Meade Grade School
Petterson Medical Clinic
Scott County Hospital
Southwest Medical Center
Stanton County Elementary
School Stanton County Hospital
Stanton County Library
Stevens County Extension
Stevens County Health Department
Moscow Schools USD #209
Sublette Elementary School
Syracuse Schools USD #494
Ulysses Schools USD #214
Wichita County Extension
Wichita County Health Department

HKC recognizes other Challenge Stars for their commitment to make a healthy difference for kids

Wichita, Kansas Schools
Funding by Via Christi Volunteers

Via Christi Child Development Center
St. Joseph Catholic School
St. Patrick Catholic School
St. Anne
  Holy Savior
Bethel Life

McPherson, Kansas Schools
Funding by the Sunflower Foundation, Health Care for Kansans

Eisenhower Elementary
Lincoln Elementary
Roosevelt Elementary
Washington Elementary
McPherson Middle School
McPherson High School


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