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The Highmark Foundation Announces $1 Million School Challenge Program
Date:11/16/2007

Highmark Healthy High 5 School Challenge grant program is new and improved

PITTSBURGH, Nov. 16 /PRNewswire/ -- The Highmark Foundation announced today that $1 million in grants will be awarded on a rolling basis in 2008 through the Highmark Healthy High 5 School Challenge grant program to public, private, parochial and charter schools in the Foundation's 49-county service area.

The Highmark Healthy High 5 School Challenge is a grant program designed to support schools in the effort to introduce programs that will ultimately create healthier, more successful students.

"Children are our greatest resources, as they represent our future. We have a responsibility to invest in their lives early so that we can make the biggest impact in terms of healthy habits that will continue into adulthood," said Aaron Walton, chairman of the board of the Highmark Foundation.

Grants will be awarded to schools quarterly in January, April, July and October, and will provide funding of programs addressing bullying prevention and self-esteem, in addition to nutrition and physical activity. Applications for grants will be accepted all calendar year.

"Studies and statistics continue to show that the health habits of children develop at a young age and continue into adulthood," said Walton. "Many schools lack the resources needed to develop and implement children's health-based programs, so the Highmark Foundation is proud to provide $1 million in grants to help schools teach students the importance of a healthy lifestyle."

To showcase the success of the School Challenge grant program, the Highmark Foundation announced their new and improved 2008 program at several schools across the state. These schools were 2007 grant winners that are leaders in addressing the physical activity needs of their students:

-- Brentwood Middle School, Brentwood School District (Allegheny County),

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