Below is a list of the programs and other activities that the VITAHLS partnership has inspired or supported since its inception.

Nutrition

• Nutrition Detectives™ program
• NuVal™ nutrition rating system in cafeterias
• Farm field trips
• Cooking Matters cooking education series
• Annual healthy cooking competitions for students
• Parent newsletters with healthy recipes
• Food Fight nutrition education teacher workshop
• Funding for school gardens
• Your Road to Health nutrition education curriculum
• Student recipe cookbook
• Community cooking program at YMCA summer camp
• Professional development workshop for Pre-K teachers and staff
• Smarter Lunchrooms cafeteria improvement
• Mini-grant projects:
  • Cooking education for students
  • Farm field trip

Physical Activity

• ABC for Fitness™ classroom physical activity breaks
• “Biggest Loser” staff weight loss competition
• “Couch to 5K” staff program
• Walk-a-thons, walk-to-school days
• Mini-grant projects:
  • Morning walking clubs
  • Student fitness competition
  • Recess equipment upgrade
  • Fitness center equipment upgrades
  • Kinesthetic classroom equipment
  • Yoga program for elementary school PE
  • Pedometer-based lessons for elementary school PE
  • Kinesthetic pathways