HealthCorps – Educating the student body on the benefits of healthy living and good nutrition.

HealthCorps was developed in the hopes that by educating children and teenagers across the country about the benefits of good nutrition and exercise, the obesity crisis in the United States might be curbed and reversed. Because they share the same goal, a partnership between Vemma™ and HealthCorps comes as no surprise. Vemma™ is dedicated to providing superior nutritional supplements and positively influencing the state of American health.

“HealthCorps was created by Dr. Mehmet Oz out of his concern from observations in the operation room of Columbia-Presbyterian Hospital in New York City”, says Stephen Phillips, Director of Curriculum and Training. “Like the Peace Corps, we train young people who’ve just finished their undergraduate degrees to give us one or two years of service. During that time, they teach kids in a fun way how to make healthier choices. We were fortunate that Vemma™ identified us early on as one of its favorite charities.”

The Need is Great

In 30 years, the U.S. childhood-obesity rate has more than doubled for preschool children and adolescents ages 12 to 19. It has more than tripled for children between 6 and 11. Currently, there are more than 9 million children over the age of 6 who are considered obese, and the rate of adult-onset diabetes has tripled in teenagers. Obesity in young people increases their risk for developing serious medical and psychosocial burdens in a society that negatively stigmatizes excess weight. And yet, in light of this crisis, only one state in the United States requires physical education classes for high school students, and only 63 percent of U.S. schools have a recognized health coordinator. USDA statistics show the average American diet is significantly lacking in the essential minerals needed for energy production and protection from free radical damage as well as other vital functions.

“We live in a society where most of the food we eat is processed and packaged, and while our curriculum won’t speak specifically for supplements you should choose, we try to educate young students on proper eating habits and adequate nutritional supplementation”, says HealthCorps President Michelle Bouchard. “We’re incredibly excited because we realize we are fast becoming the pre-eminent health education and nutrition program in the United States for children and that the need is great in our own backyard.”

Vemma™’s Support

Because HealthCorps is a nonprofit organization, it relies on the support of public and private partnerships with local school districts, local government and like-minded institutions, corporations and individuals. “Vemma™ has become an important strategic partner for us,” Michelle says. “They’ve generously donated a portion of Vemma™’s proceeds and in-kind services to us.”

“We really appreciate the support from a company like this; a company really interested in people and in health. Vemma™, and all our strategic partners, are helping us provide teenagers in the United States with tools for healthy living.”

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