The Health Corps club is a Poly nonprofit organization that collects healthy, unopened food during lunch every day.
The program was first thought of by Dr. Mehmet Oz in 2003 to help America’s children escape the obesity crisis.
Students can donate healthy food during lunch in the cafeteria or the quad to the Health Corps students with the big decorative recycling bins.
The club sponser is Ms. Ejiro Ntekume. She is passionate when it comes to youth and is a good mentor for students when it comes to health.
“I would like to share my experiences and help give back to the students of Poly and pour my information into the students,” said Ntekume.
Students learn how to become leaders, as well as how to be healthy. The Health Corps club has 15 students but Ntekume has not stopped there, as there are more clubs to help students get more active. There is a gardening club, along with the Poly Fitness Club.
These clubs are not just for physical health, but also for nutritional and mental health. There is a physical activity club for Poly’s staff and during the spring, Poly has Staff Wellness program. To keep Poly aware of health issues the annual Health Fair will be held in February.
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