2013 Healthy Communities Grant Program
An Initiative of the USCM and Weight Watchers International, Inc.
Instructions/Eligibility
The United States Conference of Mayors (USCM) and Weight Watchers International, Inc. are pleased to collaborate on a new Healthy Communities Grant Program, a pilot initiative designed to help communities foster healthy lifestyles and support community-based solutions to the rising obesity epidemic.
Three cities will be selected to have the opportunity to build upon their existing healthy lifestyle programming by receiving steeply discounted Weight Watchers memberships for local residents who qualify based on health status and financial need. The total retail value of all memberships offered is up to $1 million. Each of the three cities also will receive a $25,000 grant to administer their program and build capacity to ensure its success.*
View the Application Questions Here
| Application Deadline: | March 29, 2013 |
| Awards Presentation: | 2013 Annual Meeting, June 21-24, Las Vegas, Nevada |
| Eligible Cities: | Eligibility Criteria & Information
Large, Medium and Small Cities (one city in each category).
To be eligible, cities must:
- Be a current member of The United States Conference of Mayors.
- Be located in a Healthy Communities Grant Program eligible area.
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Get Started and determine if your city is eligibile:
*Award of grant and steeply discounted Weight Watchers memberships will be subject to eligibility and compliance with local, state and federal laws and regulations, including without limitation any applicable local gift ordinance. Void where prohibited.
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For information about this program,
please contact:
Crystal Swann
Assistant Executive Director
U.S. Conference of Mayors
1620 I St., NW, 4th Floor
Washington, DC 20006
(202) 293-7330 (w)
cswann@usmayors.org
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