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 Valhalla, NY - Blythedale Children’s Hospital and The Dannon Company will host a special “Grab ‘n Go Meals” workshop on Wednesday, October 15 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 quick and healthy meals for busy tweens and teens.
Recommended for parents and children between the ages of 10 and 14, the workshop will feature a lecture by dietitians Mindy Hermann and Marie Roth, followed by a trip to the cafeteria where children will prepare their own “grab and go” foods for breakfast, snacks and lunch. The participants will be able to create fun foods that help to meet the health and nutritional needs of growing tweens and teens.
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 Dietitian at Blythedale Children’s Hospital and co-author and instructor of “Eat Well, Be Well,” Blythedale’s community-based nutrition-based nutrition outreach program.
The “Grab ‘n Go Meals” workshop is made possible by a generous grant from The Dannon Company. The workshop is free and open to the public. Registration is required by Wednesday, October 8. For more information or to register, please call Lena Cavanna at (914) 592-7138, ext 374 or email
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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 and produces approximately 100 different types of flavors, styles and sizes of cultured fresh dairy products. Dannon is a subsidiary of Groupe Danone, one of the world’s leading producers of packaged foods and beverages, and Dannon is the top-selling brand of yogurt products worldwide, sold under the names Dannon and Danone.
With a strong commitment to high-quality, wholesome, nutritious and innovative products, The Dannon Company is committed to encouraging healthy eating and healthy living.
Groupe Danone is a recognized leader for its contributions to nutrition and health and was ranked best in class in a 2008 JPMorgan & Insight Investment study about the response of the world’s largest food companies to obesity and health-related concerns. 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.
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