Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Alabama’s School Grant Program Awards $291,000 in Grants to Address Childhood Obesity
Published: May 27, 2022
In its commitment to help prevent childhood obesity, Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Alabama’s Be Healthy School Grant Program is awarding $291,000 in grants to 31 schools statewide enrolling students in grades K through eighth for the 2022-2023 school year. The grants are for the implementation of school-based health and wellness programs, emphasizing increased exercise and nutrition education during the school year. Almost 16,000 students will benefit from this year’s grant distribution. Each school is receiving a grant up to $10,000.
Since 2012, Blue Cross has awarded over $2.5 million in 284 Be Healthy School Grants across 64 counties in Alabama impacting more than 134,000 students.
Congratulations to the following schools receiving grants for the 2022-2023 school year:
School | City | County
A.H. Watwood Elementary School – Childersburg, AL Talladega
Barrett Elementary School – Birmingham, AL Jefferson
Brilliant School – Marion, AL Marion
Cedar Buff School – Cedar Bluff, AL Cherokee
Chapman Middle School – Huntsville, AL Madison
Clanton Elementary School – Clanton, AL Chilton
Clay Chalkville Middle School – Trussville, AL Jefferson
Coppinville Junior High School – Enterprise, AL Coffee
Crossville Middle School – Crossville, AL DeKalb
Dauphin Junior High School – Enterprise, AL Coffee
Dozier Elementary – Montgomery, AL Montgomery
Dunbar Magnet School – Mobile, AL Mobile
East Limestone High School – Athens, AL Limestone
Eutaw Primary School – Eutaw, AL Greene
Five Points School – Five Points, AL Chambers
Forest Avenue Academic Magnet – Montgomery, AL Montgomery
Gulf Shores Elementary School – Gulf Shores, AL Baldwin
Gulf Shores Middle School – Gulf Shores, AL Baldwin
Hayden Middle School – Oneonta, AL Blount
Highland Park Elementary School – Muscle Shoals, AL Colbert
Hubbertville School – Fayette, AL Fayette
Madison Elementary School – Madison, AL Madison
Marshall Christian School – Albertville, AL Marshall
Montevallo Middle School – Montevallo, AL Shelby
Ragland High School – Ragland, AL St. Clair
South Dale Middle School – Pinckard, AL Dale
Thompson Intermediate School – Alabaster, AL Shelby
Warrior Elementary School – Warrior, AL Jefferson
Wilsonville Elementary School – Wilsonville, AL Shelby
Woodland Elementary School – Woodland, AL Randolph
W.O. Parmer Elementary School – Greenville, AL Butler