Healthy City Kids

ROBYN TURETSKY • Program Coordinator • rkt9001@nyp.org ALLISON GORMAN, MD • Assistant Medical Director • agg9003@med.cornell.edu

Mission and Goals Key Accomplishments

The mission of Healthy City Kids is to promote a healthy lifestyle and prevent obesity among families of preschool children . The program — which is delivered in partnership with the Lenox Hill Neighborhood House Head Start program — includes six weekly interactive sessions for parents of enrolled preschoolers and runs two to three times each year . A pediatrician and dietitian oversee the program, with each lesson taught by a pediatric resident . Families who have participated in Health City Kids report making numerous positive changes in their homes, such as buying healthier goods and encouraging their children to try new foods .