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Helping Kids Get Healthy In Idaho

Frankie Barnhill
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Boise State Public Radio
Kendra Witt-Doyle, Executive Director Blue Cross of Idaho Foundation for Health.

The Blue Cross of Idaho Foundation says one of every three children in Idaho is overweight or obese, which can lead to health problems such as heart disease, high blood pressure and diabetes. To help stop those risks, the Foundation gives out Community Transformation Grants to Idaho communities to provide access to physical activity and healthy, affordable foods. Gemma Gaudette takes a look at the program.

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