MYPLATE! The New Food Guide Musical Program
RECOGNIZED BY MICHELLE OBAMA’S LET’S MOVE! NUTRITION INITIATIVE AND THE WHITE HOUSE USDA WEBSITE
“MYPLATE! The New Food Guide Musical Program” is a creative nutrition education/physical fitness initiative promoting not only healthful eating habits, but also physical activity as an important component of a healthy lifestyle. This education initiative has as its purpose the prevention of childhood obesity and reduction of the long- term risks for chronic disease.
“MYPLATE! The New Food Guide Musical Program” is the new, improved updated nutrition education program formally called “The New Food Guide Pyramid Musical Program” which received "The Certificate of Achievement Award " from The NYS Department of Health, "The Activ8Kids Mini Grant" and "The Legislative Fund Grant". Our program has already been implemented in the New York City school system with 4,700 third, fourth and fifth graders at 47 public schools. Our initiative consists of a series of nutrition education classes in conjunction with rehearsals/physical exercise and a performance of an original nutrition/ entertainment musical, “MYPLATE! The New Food Guide Musical”, performed by professional Broadway actors and the school children themselves to the assemblies of 1st to 5th graders.
“MYPLATE! The New Food Guide Musical Program” is a not for profit company with 501C3 status. We also have a vendor status with the Dept of Education. The creator/director of this nutrition entertainment musical is Helen Butleroff-Leahy, registered dietitian and Ex-Rockette/Broadway Dancer/Director/Choreographer. Her co- writer for the musical portion of the program is Roumel Reaux,, who has performed/choreographed in 5 Broadway shows including "The Wiz".