Today, Panhandle Health District and the City of Coeur d’Alene celebrated the recent Gold Medal Status award from Let’s Move!. Let’s Move! is a comprehensive initiative, for the purpose of combating our country’s obesity epidemic. The campaign focuses on long-term, sustainable approaches to incorporate healthy eating and physical activity in communities. Coeur d’Alene was awarded Gold Medal Status in the following areas:

• Goal I: Start Early, Start Smart: Promoting best practices for nutrition, physical activity, and screen time in early care and education settings.
• Goal II: My Plate, Your Place: Prominently displaying MyPlate in all municipal or county venues where food is served.
• Goal III: Smart Servings for Students: Expanding access to meal programs before, during and after the school day, and/or over summer months.
• Goal IV: Model Food Service: Implementing healthy and sustainable food service guidelines that are aligned with the Dietary Guidelines for Americans.
• Goal V: Active Kids at Play: Increasing opportunities for physical activity.

Coeur d’Alene is one of just 61 communities to earn this ranking in the United States. Full Panhandle Health District news release here.