September 15, 2010
Riddle Elementary Earns Radio Disney Assembly on Sept. 23

"Health Smart Jungle Jams"

Through a partnership with Mercy Foundation's Healthy Kids Outreach Program, the OSU extension office Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) education program, and the Riddle Elementary teachers, Riddle Elementary school has earned a Radio Disney assembly entitled "Health Smart Jungle Jams."

The Radio Disney assembly was held on Thursday, Sept. 23 at 10 a.m. at Riddle Elementary.

Mercy Foundation's Healthy Kids Outreach Program (HKOP) nurses, working with the OSU extension office, delivers information about the SNAP program to elementary schools throughout south Douglas County. SNAP is designed to empower kids to eat smart and play hard.

HKOP has served Douglas County children since 2006, providing health education, health resource connection and direct medical services at schools.

For additional information about HKOP or the assembly, please call Mercy Foundation president, Trina Gwaltney at (541) 677-4818.

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