For Release: Monday, October 1, 2012
$55,000 “OrganWise Guys” Grant to Help 11 Elementary Schools Put More Emphasis on Healthy Eating & Exercise Shelby County Schools' Coordinated School Health Department was awarded a $55,000 grant by BlueCross BlueShield to pilot the OrganWise Guys health and wellness program at 11 elementary schools. The money will pay for three years worth of student workbooks, videos and other classroom instructional supplies that teach children about the importance of eating right and exercising. The OrganWise Guys characters make it fun for young children to learn about healthy foods and caring for the organs in their body The following schools will be participating in the grant-­‐funded OrganWise Guys program: • Arlington Elementary • Bailey Station Elementary • Collierville Elementary • Dexter Elementary • Donelson Elementary • Farmington Elementary • Lucy Elementary • Macon Hall Elementary • Millington Elementary • Northaven Elementary • Sycamore Elementary For more information about the OrganWise Guys program, visit http://www.organwiseguys.com/. ### Shelby County Schools (SCS) offers educational and employment opportunities without regard to race, color, national origin,
religion, sex, or disability. SCS adheres to the provisions of the Family Education Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA).