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Strategies for the "Nutrition and Physicao ActivityExpansion Project" will be coordinated througn the 4-year-old Health and Wellness Coalition of Wichita, which boasts more than 40 members ranging from area corporation to nonprofit organizations. Mim Wilkety of the will lead the project and the Wichit a Community Foundation will act as thefiscal agent. "Thiws provides a great opportunity to formulate the next step in promoting and providing physical activityu and good nutrition opportunities toour community," Wilkeyt said in a written "This work will not be a one-time but a leveraging point for our health.
" First-yeafr activities include community gatherings, focuss groups and meetings of health coalition partners to discussd Wichita-specific survey strategies and outreach to communitg groups representing diverse neighborhoods and constituencies. Grants totaling $172,585 will be competitively awarde d in years two and three of the projecf in pursuit of local policies designed to increased physical activity and good nutrition leadingf to the healthylifestyle goal.