The program is expected to reach up to 90,000 students at 360 schools across the province over the next five years.
Federal Health Minister Ginette Petitpas Taylor has announced up to $5 million in funding for a Nova Scotia program that promotes physical activity and healthy eating for students.The program is aimed at students from primary to Grade 9.Led by Dalhousie University, the program is expected to reach up to 90,000 students at 360 schools across the province over the next five years.
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