Name: Ironwill Foundation
Address: 910 Sylvan Ave, 7632
Telephone: (201) 503-0031
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Address

910 Sylvan Ave

Englewood Cliffs

7632

Website

https://ironwillfoundation.org

Phone Number

(201) 503-0031

Director, Manager or CEO

Gary Salmirs

Mission Statement

To create a generation of empowered kids who use their voice in the fight against childhood obesity, igniting a chain reaction of healthy living.

Community members served per month

Over 7,000 students to date

Number of staff/employees

Year Started

2009

Latest Projects

Healthy Stores initiative Works with bodegas to increase the availability of fruit and vegetables and engages the community through adult and kids’ education programs. Contact: Shelby Greany shelby@ironwillkids.com

Interesting Fact

It started as an adult wellness program (IWA) for low-income families in the Bronx and Newark and expanded to a kids nutrition education program (IWF), currently used in over 115 schools and after school organizations, reaching 7000 students.

Areas Served

National

Core Programs

Adult wellness program
Ironwill Kids™ school/after school nutrition
Cooking classes
Corner store healthy makeovers
Wellness lecture series
Food rangers programs
Visits to farmers’ markets
Fun runs
Running workshops for kids
Power-walking for adults

Major Issues

Cooking Education/Skills, Nutrition Education (Children/Youth), Nutrition Education (Adult)

Non-profit?

Nonprofit

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YouTube

https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCTrr05gnv6C3tTRmZhd7vQg

Twitter

https://twitter.com/ironwillkids

Facebook

https://www.facebook.com/ironwillkids/

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