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Everyday Heroes - April 2012

Be inspired by Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics Foundation Everyday Heroes as they bring healthy change to their communities.

April 2012 Everyday Heroes

Ingrid Adams, Ph.D., RD

Kentucky

I used the healthy breakfast toolkit to provide nutrition information to approximately 150 elementary high school students in the Lexington area. The students really were excited about the information and participated in the presentations!

Adams - Everyday Hero

Angie Frost, RD, CD

Indiana

I have been a Nutrition Educator for the school district for 5 years. I am passionate about teaching healthy living concepts and am a recipient of a Kids Eat Right mini grant, allowing further nutrition outreach.

Frost - Everyday Hero

Patricia Harper, MS, RD, LDN

Pennsylvania

I used the healthy breakfast toolkit during an educational session as part of the Living Well after-school wellness/lifestyle program. It's a new program that is being implemented in the Woodland Hills High School in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, and reaches students ages 13 to 18.

Harper - Everyday Hero

Stacey Loftus, RD, LD

Iowa

I targeted the students and teachers at my local high school, providing a clear message of the importance for breakfast consumption. The healthy breakfast toolkit was a great resource.

 Loftus - Everyday Hero

Robin Nwankwo, MPH, RD, CDE

Michigan

I targeted an afterschool program offered at Dixon elementary school. General attendance is about 25 children accompanied by their parents. I was able to present the information as a recipient of a Kids Eat Right campaign volunteer mini grant.

 Nwankwo - Everyday Hero

Angie Vera, RD

Texas

I used the healthy breakfast toolkit to present to parents and teachers of the Head Start program in Tyler, Texas. I also plan to use the toolkit as part of my work with the local school health advisory council.

 Vera - Everyday Hero