Millhill Child & Family Development
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Photo caption: Children participating in Millhill’s educational program, 2017.
Millhill Child & Family Development receives grant from The Horizon Foundation for New Jersey to fund Health Literacy and Obesity Prevention
TRENTON, NJ (July 21, 2020) –Millhill Child & Family Development received grant funding in support our Health Literacy and Obesity Prevention Program, from The Horizon Foundation for New Jersey. The grant will fund health literacy and obesity education through health and nutrition instruction, engaging staff in health education and providing Millhill Medical Home Link and health screenings to children. Horizon provided additional funding to help support Trenton families whose challenges to maintaining health have been exacerbated by the COVID-19 pandemic.
“Millhill is excited to continue our partnership with The Horizon Foundation for New Jersey to bring health literacy and obesity prevention to our children and families,” explains Cynthia Oberkofler, Executive Director.
Funding enables Millhill to infuse health and nutrition education into the Therapeutic Intervention Parenting Program. Specific topics will include: nutritious foods, physical education, disease and obesity prevention what to expect during a doctor’s visit, trying new foods, and more.
With the additional funding to support families during this unprecedented time, care packages were distributed to 100 Millhill families, each package filled with supplies that supports health needs and promotes exercise. The packages included a first aid kit, a water tumbler to promote healthy drinking, a pedometer and jump rope to encourage movement, a coloring book with crayons for some added fun, along other items to encourage health and wellbeing.
Children will be engaged in Health Literacy through monthly programming that provides services for critically underserved children from age two through age six. Millhill’s registered nurse is virtually available to families to evaluate and follow up with each at-risk child – most of whom would not otherwise be able to afford these extensive assessments.
“We are pleased to support Millhill,” said Jonathan R. Pearson, Executive Director of The Horizon Foundation for New Jersey. “The Horizon Foundation for New Jersey works closely with grantees who share our commitment to improving the health and communities we serve throughout New Jersey.”
About The Horizon Foundation for New Jersey
The Horizon Foundation for New Jersey is committed to working alongside those who can help us improve our neighbors’ health, inform their health decisions and inspire them to lead healthier, more fulfilling lives. The Foundation’s mission is to support organization’s that make New Jersey healthier. The Foundation has three funding pillars, Caring, Connecting and Creating. Horizon Blue Cross Blue Shield of New Jersey is the sole member of The Horizon Foundation for New Jersey, both of which are independent licensees of the Blue Cross and Blue Shield Association. For more information please visit http://community.horizonblue.com/.
About Millhill Child & Family Development
Millhill Child & Family Development Corporation is a 501(c) (3) non-profit organization dedicated to helping families in Greater Trenton through educational, counseling and family support services spanning from an early age to adult. Founded in 1971, Millhill serves more than 5,000 individuals in the community with the help of dedicated staff, volunteers and financial contributors. We empower lives using an approach that is both individualized and collaborative taking into account the dynamics of the whole family. Services are offered at 101 Oakland Street and 802 Prospect Street in Trenton, NJ. For more information about our programs, please visit www.millhillcenter.org or call (609) 989-7333.
