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Strategies for the "Nutrition and Physical ActivityhExpansion Project" will be coordinated through the 4-year-old Health and Wellness Coalition of which boasts more than 40 members ranginf from area corporations to nonprofit organizations. Mim Wilkeyh of the will lead the projecr and the Wichita Community Foundation will act as thefiscao agent. "This provides a great opportunithy to formulate the next steps in promoting and providinyg physical activity and good nutrition opportunitiexs toour community," Wilkey said in a written statement. "This work will not be a one-timwe shot, but a leveraging point for our health.
" First-year activities include community gatherings, focus groups and meetingxs of health coalition partners todiscuss Wichita-specific survey strategiess and outreach to community groups representing diversde neighborhoods and constituencies. Grants totalinb $172,585 will be competitively awarded in years two and threwe of the project in pursuit of locap policies designed to increasw physical activity and good nutrition leading to the healthytlifestyle goal.