Majestic Realty Foundation Fights Childhood Obesity through Innovative Program

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In a unique initiative, Fran Inman, senior vice president of Majestic Realty Co. and president of the Majestic Realty Foundation, dedicated her day to fighting childhood obesity by teaching students from three Baldwin Park Elementary Schools how to prepare healthy snacks. Inman helped fourth-grade students from De Anza Elementary School make vegetarian snack pizzas using fresh ingredients from their community garden. The program, sponsored by the Baldwin Park Unified School District and supported by Kaiser Permanente and the City of Baldwin Park, aims to educate students about the importance of nutrition and healthy eating.

Key Takeaways:

  • The Majestic Realty Foundation's program focuses on combating childhood obesity and diabetes through education and hands-on experience.
  • The program, sponsored by the Baldwin Park Unified School District, targets students from three elementary schools: Pleasant View, De Anza, and Bursch.
  • Fran Inman, president of the Majestic Realty Foundation, participated in the program as a guest chef, teaching students how to make vegetarian snack pizzas using fresh ingredients from their community garden.
  • The Moveable Feast Nutrition in the Community Garden Program provides nutrition education to students in Baldwin Park, in partnership with Kaiser Permanente and the City of Baldwin Park.
  • The Baldwin Park Community Garden, located at 13067 Bess Ave., Baldwin Park, is a hub for the program, where students cultivate their own fresh ingredients.
  • The Majestic Realty Foundation has supported research on childhood obesity and diabetes at Children's Hospital.

Statistics:

  • 2002: The Majestic Realty Foundation was established to provide grants and support to charitable community partners.
  • 2023: The program launched, with Fran Inman participating as a guest chef.
  • 3: Number of elementary schools participating in the program.
  • 1: Community garden, located at 13067 Bess Ave., Baldwin Park, where students cultivate fresh ingredients.

Sources:

  • Baldwin Park Unified School District
  • The Moveable Feast
  • Kaiser Permanente
  • City of Baldwin Park
  • Majestic Realty Co.
  • Majestic Realty Foundation