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Partnership Supports Health and Wellness for Out of School Programs

The National Urban League has partnered with the Healthy Kids Out of School initiative to promote health and wellness for children during their out-of-school programs. As part of the Healthy Kids Out of School Initiative, participating organizations including the National Urban League, developed three guiding principles for out-of-school-time programs:

• Drink Right: Choose water instead of sugar-sweetened beverages
• Move More: Boost movement and physical activity in all programs
• Snack Smart: Fuel up on fruits and vegetables

Healthy Kids Out of School recently launched the www.HealthyKidsHub.org website to help leaders adopt these principles. The Healthy Kids Hub features more than 200 resources developed by leading universities, afterschool organizations, and other non-profits.

Visit and browse through resources on your own, or complete a brief survey to get resources tailored to your specific needs. You can also join other leaders from around the country in taking the pledge to adopt the three guiding principles.

Take the pledge by May 8, 2013 to be entered into a random drawing to win one of 100 $50 gift cards. Learn more at www.HealthyKidsHub.org.

Also in this issue:

• HIghlights from "NUL on the Hill"
• Whit House Budget Ends Sequestration — At A Cost

Click here to read the full Urban Policy Alert (April 19, 2013).