To give young people the tools and practices needed for healthy behaviors, Highmark Healthy High 5 positions children's health promotion as a top priority!
A five-year, $100 million initiative of Highmark Foundation, Highmark Healthy High 5 has a mission to promote lifelong healthy behaviors in children and adolescents ages 6-18 in the communities served by Highmark Inc. Children's health promotion programs center around five areas of focus critical to children's health:
Highmark Healthy High 5 works with educators, non-profit leaders and parents to reach children and adolescents at school, at home and within their communities. Programs, primarily in the schools, reinforce appropriate actions for lifelong wellness.