On Thursday, November 17th, 2022, Prairie View A&M University Cooperative Extension Wellness in Houston Program partnered with Children’s Museum Houston for Diabetes Awareness month. Wellness in Houston selected the Live Well, Eat Well, & Be Active Children with Diabetes Program (L.E.A.D.) for parents and Choose Health Fun Fit Food (C.H.F.F.F.) diabetes prevention curriculum for kids to address health disparities and food insecurities by promoting health, wellness, and nutrition, which ultimately encourages healthy, long-term lifestyle changes and behaviors. We provided families with information on Diabetes Prevention in Children and healthy food options for children with diabetes. Through the use of the mobile kitchen unit, we were able to provide participants with our low-fat, low-sugar fruit pizza recipe and fun activity giveaways for the kids. Wellness in Houston serviced 600 parents and children in the Greater Houston area.
Quincy Hale
Program Coordinator II
qthale@pvamu.edu
