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.