Exercise — New Stress Buster for Children in the Mission

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Katia Alvarez signed up the Mission YMCA to participate in the pilot project for the Healthy Apple Program. Photo by Nayoon Jin/New America Media

By Nayoon Jin, New America Media

Thirty-four-year-old Katia Alvarez is convinced that all child care providers should train in the Healthy Apple Program so their young charges could benefit physically and emotionally.

Launched in 31 sites as a pilot by the Children’s Council San Francisco in 2013, Healthy Apple did its citywide opening in November the following year, after the council assessed its impact and developed program materials. 

Read the complete story at New America Media. 

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