ALTON - Childhood obesity is a raging epidemic in every developed country. Alton Memorial Hospital is taking on that problem withKids in the Kitchen,” an event designed to teach elementary school children ages 4-10 how to prepare healthy snacks.

“Kids in the Kitchen” will be held at 6 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 20, in the AMH cafeteria meeting rooms. The event provides a hands-on environment with a goal of promoting child health and wellness by empowering children and youth to make healthy lifestyle choices, therefore preventing obesity and its associated health risks.

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The theme for the event will be “Winter Veggies – Get Your Veggie On.”

Call 800-392-0936 to register. Space is limited, and each child in attendance must have a caregiver with him or her.

Dr. Laura Hill, a pediatrician on staff at AMH, will lead the program along with the Morrison Food and Nutrition Services staff from AMH.

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