BJ’s Wholesale Club lends support to Boston Children’s Hospital’s new initiative
BJ’s Wholesale Club announced a $250,000 grant from its charitable arm — BJ’s Charitable Foundation — to support a new initiative from Boston Children’s Hospital.
Titled ‘Healthy Eating Active Living’ or HEAL, the initiative focuses on improving the health and wellness of children by enhancing access to nutrition education and connecting them to opportunities that engage the whole family in being healthy and active.
“We’re proud to partner with Boston Children’s Hospital on this initiative to help children who are at significant risk for higher rates of obesity and related health issues,” said Bob Eddy, executive vice president, Chief Financial and Administrative Officer of BJ’s Wholesale Club. “BJ’s is committed to nourishing our communities and helping families thrive. This partnership will provide crucial resources that help families to access fresh foods and provide more education and support on how to shop, cook and prepare healthy meals for their children.”
In addition, HEAL also will help address an ongoing need for more focused assistance and support for children and families to make behavioral changes to maintain weight and reach their health goals, the company said.
“This grant from BJ’s will help us to sustain access to improve child health outcomes in partnership with Upham’s Corner Health Center,” said Kevin Churchwell, president and Chief Operating Officer at Boston Children’s Hospital. “We are thrilled and grateful to have the support of the BJ’s Charitable Foundation to help us expand another program that supports the whole child and family.”
Titled ‘Healthy Eating Active Living’ or HEAL, the initiative focuses on improving the health and wellness of children by enhancing access to nutrition education and connecting them to opportunities that engage the whole family in being healthy and active.
“We’re proud to partner with Boston Children’s Hospital on this initiative to help children who are at significant risk for higher rates of obesity and related health issues,” said Bob Eddy, executive vice president, Chief Financial and Administrative Officer of BJ’s Wholesale Club. “BJ’s is committed to nourishing our communities and helping families thrive. This partnership will provide crucial resources that help families to access fresh foods and provide more education and support on how to shop, cook and prepare healthy meals for their children.”
In addition, HEAL also will help address an ongoing need for more focused assistance and support for children and families to make behavioral changes to maintain weight and reach their health goals, the company said.
“This grant from BJ’s will help us to sustain access to improve child health outcomes in partnership with Upham’s Corner Health Center,” said Kevin Churchwell, president and Chief Operating Officer at Boston Children’s Hospital. “We are thrilled and grateful to have the support of the BJ’s Charitable Foundation to help us expand another program that supports the whole child and family.”