Reinventing the School Lunch Doesn’t Mean an End to Pizza, Chicken Nuggets
Deephaven Elementary and Life Time Foundation launch new school menu that meets kids’ demands
Life Time Fitness (NYSE: LTM):
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As part of its ‘Healthy Kids, Healthy Planet’ mission, the Life Time Foundation is undertaking the goal of positively impacting children’s health and wellness through an initiative designed to inspire healthier food in our nation’s schools. In partnership with Deephaven Elementary School, a division of the Minnetonka Public Schools, the Life Time Foundation recently launched a pilot experiment to explore opportunities to reinvent the school’s lunch menu.
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| What: | On Tuesday, September 13, Life Time officials will join Principal Bryan McGinley and Deephaven students in celebration of the new school menu, which is building healthy eating habits for the future while inspiring parents and students alike to implement similar changes at home. | ||
| When: | Tuesday, September 13, 2011 — 10:50 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. | ||
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Deephaven Elementary School
4452 Vine Hill Road Deephaven, MN 55391 952-401-6900 |
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Officials will be available for interviews. Please contact Janet Swiecichowski at janet.swiecichowski@minnetonka.k12.mn.us or 952-401-5095 or KJ Leinberger at kleinberger@lifetimefitness.com or 952-229-7162 for more information. |
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About Life Time Foundation
As the charitable giving
component of Life Time Fitness, Inc. (NYSE:LTM), the Life Time
Foundation is about inspiring healthy people and a healthy planet one
mission at a time. Currently, the Foundation is focused on improving
children's nutrition one school lunch program at a time, ensuring every
child has a healthy start in life, beginning with proper nutrition and
exercise. Through Life Time’s resources and knowledge, the Foundation
has the power to make a positive change in the world. Unlike many other
charitable organizations in which a portion of donations is consumed by
administrative costs, 100% of every dollar donated to the Life Time
Foundation directly applies to its missions because all administrative
costs are contributed by Life Time. For more information, visit www.ltffoundation.org.
About Life Time Fitness, Inc.
As the Healthy Way of Life
Company, Life Time Fitness (NYSE: LTM) delivers the certified
professionals, comprehensive businesses and incredible destinations that
help people positively change their lives every day. The Company’s
healthy way of life approach enables its customers to achieve their
health and fitness goals by engaging in their areas of interest – or
discovering new passions – both inside and outside of Life Time’s
distinctive and large sports, professional fitness, family recreation
and spa destinations. As of September 8, the Company operated 92 centers
under the LIFE TIME FITNESS® and LIFE TIME ATHLETICSM
brands primarily in suburban locations in 21 states and 26 major
markets. Additional information about Life Time centers, programs and
services is available at lifetimefitness.com.
Life Time Fitness, Inc.
Karen Jayne Leinberger, 952-229-7162
kleinberger@lifetimefitness.com
Source: Life Time Fitness, Inc.
Released September 8, 2011