About Fit for a Kid

The Ottawa County Health Department is involved in several community wide projects geared toward reducing childhood obesity. The "Fit for a Kid" project is a multifaceted approach to address childhood overweight and inactivity.        

The project includes:   

  • BMI screenings
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  • educational materials for families, including this website;
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  • an in-home intervention for families of children 0 -1
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  • a community intervention for families of children ages 2 - 5
For more information about Fit for a Kid, contact Lisa Uganski at 616.393.5770 or luganski@miottawa.org.