Vermont Business Magazine Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Vermont’s (BCBSVT) Windham County Community Advisory Board (WCCAB) is providing grants to area schools as part of its ongoing commitment to promote physical activity and wellness, improving the overall health of Vermonters. Grants of up to $750 are being offered. Applications are due by Friday, February 15, 2019.
“The students in our schools have benefitted greatly from the opportunities presented through after-school activities promoting physical wellness that support healthy life styles,” says Lyle Holiday, Superintendent, WSESU and WCCAB member. Over the past 5 years the Board has given over $18,000 in grants to schools in the region to fund projects ranging from swimming and lacrosse programs to after school cooking clubs and personal fitness programs. “Supporting creative efforts to increase the daily physical activity of children is an important way for us to address the risks of rising obesity and increasingly sedentary lifestyles.” adds Megan Peek, Director of Community Relations and Health Education for BCBSVT. For more information about these grants or to apply please email [email protected] or call Megan Peek at (802) 764-4858.
The Windham County Community Advisory Board of Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Vermont was formed in 2000 to identify health needs in the area and address those needs through programs, events and activities in the region. The Board consists of community leaders who are dedicated to improving the health of their neighbors and communities.
Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Vermont is the only health and wellness company based in Vermont. As a nonprofit organization and the state’s oldest and largest health insurer, BCBSVT provides coverage for thousands of Vermonters through group and individual health plans. More information is available at www.bcbsvt.com. Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Vermont is an independent corporation operating under a license with the Blue Cross and Blue Shield Association, an association of independent Blue Cross and Blue Shield Plans.
Source: Brattleboro, Vt. – Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Vermont