Congressman Ted Deutch (FL-21) will formally announce the award of a major federal grant to fight childhood obesity in Palm Beach County through an innovative new program run by Caridad Center, the largest free health care and dental clinic in the state of Florida. Caridad, which was named non-profit of the year by the South Florida Business Journal in 2013, will use the federal dollars to bring the “SPARK” curriculum (Sports, Pay, and Active Recreation for Kids) to 11 middle schools throughout Palm Beach County. 

DATE:
Friday, May 23, 2014

TIME:
11:00 AM

LOCATION:
Caridad Center
8645 W. Boynton Beach Boulevard
Boynton Beach, FL 33472

WHO: 
Congressman Ted Deutch (FL-21)
Laura Kallus, Caridad Center Executive Director
Jezabel Maisonet, Project Director for SPARK

WHAT: Announcement of federal grant for a new initiative to fight childhood obesity launched by Caridad Center known as the “SPARK” curriculum (Sports, Play, and Active Recreation for Kids) in 11 middle schools in Palm Beach County.