City Of New Orleans-FitNola

Cause Area

  • Children & Youth
  • Community
  • Environment
  • Health & Medicine

Location

1300 Perdido St.New Orleans, LA 70112 United States
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Mission Statement

Fit NOLA is a partnership between the City of New Orleans and local organizations, working together to create a healthier city by promoting physical activity and improved nutrition. As a Robert Wood Johnson Foundation Culture of Health Prize winner and a Let’s Move! City, Fit NOLA aims to improve the quality of life for all who live, learn, work and play in New Orleans.Over the past three years, Fit NOLA has grown to a partnership of over 200 non-profit organizations, schools, direct-service providers, businesses, and community members working to promote physical activity and healthy eating in their spheres of influence.Together we can turn the tide to win the battle against obesity and create a fitter city.

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Community goals include increasing awareness and opportunities for physical and nutritional activities and resources in the Greater New Orleans Area. We have newsletters and social media engagement to connect FitNOLA with faith-based communities, neighborhood associations, youth, and seniors. School sector goals include increasing access to physical activity and healthy eating opportunities for youth. Early childhood sector goals include implementing early childhood obesity prevention strategies by developing new and supporting existing initiatives designed to: increase physical activity, promote healthy eating, and encourage and support breastfeeding for children in New Orleans. Healthy Community Design Sector goals include facilitating access to nutritional and physical activity by way of community design and built environment.

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