Nutrition and Fitness

The Nutrition and Fitness Work Group has been one of the Coalition’s strongest committees, planning, developing and implementing a number of important initiatives, including a variety of community-led educational programs that provide both accurate information and practical advice on how to change behavior. We also work to increase the availability of healthy foods served or sold at schools, restaurants and stores, and expand opportunities for exercise in the community. In collaboration with Bronx and citywide partners, we have achieved the passage of city-wide policies to eliminate whole milk in schools, and the removal of trans-fat from restaurant menus citywide. Current projects include:

  • An After-school nutrition education program teaching 80 students and parents about healthier food choices,
  • A Culinary committee of volunteers from 22 churches that teaches them to prepare foods in a healthier fashion,
  • Fine Fit And Fabulous, a 12 week faith-based nutrition and fitness program,
  • A small grocer/bodega outreach program that has developed partnerships with five store owners to stock and promote healthier food items such as low-fat milk and healthier snacks for kids
  • Fit Now!, a fitness program for women at risk of diabetes
  • Bronx Health Campaign, a community campaign to address access to healthy foods and opportunities to exercise.