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 Valhalla, NY - Blythedale Children’s Hospital and The Dannon Company will host a special “Cooking with Kids” workshop on Tuesday, May 6, from 6:30 to 8:00 p.m. at the hospital at 95 Bradhurst Avenue in Valhalla.
Presented as part of the hospital’s Community Health Lecture Series, the workshop will be a hands-on approach to getting children excited about food, health and nutrition.
Registered dietitians Mindy Hermann and Marie Roth will conduct the hands-on cooking workshop. They will introduce basic nutrition principles and guidelines supporting the concepts of balance, variety and moderation, as well as utilizing the food guide pyramid. The workshop will also stress the important nutrients for growth, development and overall good health. On the menu will be fun and easy snacks that are also healthy, along with main courses and desserts.
Ms. Hermann is a frequent speaker on children’s nutrition issues and the role that schools play in building healthy eaters. She has written more than 200 nutrition and health articles
for parents, women’s and health magazines. Ms. Roth is a Registered Dietician at Blythedale Children’s Hospital and co-author and instructor of “Eat Well, Be Well,” Blythedale’s community-based nutrition-based outreach program.
The “Cooking with Kids” workshop is due to support from community partners like The Dannon Company. The “Cooking with Kids” workshop is free and open to the public, but registration is required by April 29. For more information or to register, please call Lena Cavanna at (914) 592-7138, ext 374 or email her at
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About Blythedale Children's Hospital
Founded more than 100 years ago, Blythedale Children's Hospital has been a leader in developing innovative, multi-disciplinary inpatient and ambulatory programs, as well as a community resource for children with a variety of medical concerns and their families. Through its inpatient and day hospital programs, Blythedale Children's Hospital treats more than 300 children daily, making it one of the largest providers of children's services in New York State. In addition, the Hospital provides diagnosis and treatment for hundreds of outpatients with a wide range of medical difficulties. For more information about Blythedale Children's Hospital, visit www.blythedale.org
About The Dannon Company, Inc.
The Dannon Company is America’s founding national yogurt company and continually leverages its expertise to develop and market innovative cultured fresh dairy products in the United States. Headquartered in White Plains, NY, Dannon has plants in Minster, OH, Fort Worth, TX, and West Jordan, UT. With a strong commitment to high-quality, wholesome, nutritious and innovative products, The Dannon Company is committed to encouraging healthy eating and living. This commitment is also illustrated through The Dannon Company’s support of the Dannon Institute, an independent, non-profit foundation dedicated to promoting research, education, and communication about the links between nutrition, diet and health. For more information, please visit www.dannon.com.
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