Frankfort Mayor Keith Ogle has been recognized for his support for the White House Challenge to End Hunger and Build Healthy Communities.
He joined other mayors and organization around the country in Washington Feb. 27, in a program led by Second Gentleman Douglas Emhoff, Secretary of Agriculture Tom Vilsack, Secretary of Health and Human Services Xavier Becerra, Senior Administration officials and President’s Council on Sports, Fitness and Nutrition co-chairs Chef José Andrés and basketball star Elena Delle Donne.
“Living a healthy lifestyle is a way of life for many residents in our community,” Ogle said in a statement. “Frankfort is uniquely positioned to be a model and a leader, and I want to continue to build on the health initiatives we started with Move with the Mayor.”
“This trip allowed me to learn more about the program and how we can incorporate our wonderful restaurants, farmers market and recreational activities we have here in Frankfort,” Ogle said of the initiative launched in March 2023.
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The White House Challenge to End Hunger and Build Healthy Communities is part of President Joe Biden’s goal is to end hunger and reduce diet-related diseases by 2030, according to the Office of Disease Prevention and Health Promotion. The national strategy was created after a White House conference on hunger, nutrition and health in September 2022, out of which $8 billion of external commitments were made, according to a news release.
The White House Challenge centers on five pillars:
- Improve food access and affordability
- Integrate nutrition and health
- Empower consumers to make and have access to healthy choices
- Support physical activity for all and enhance nutrition and food security research.
The Dohmen Company Foundation, one of the organizations involved in the effort, notes on its website that only “1 in 10 adults meets the U.S. Dietary Guidelines recommendations for fruits and vegetables, and ultraprocessed foods make up nearly 60% of the U.S. diet.” Poor eating habits lead to risk factors and diseases including diabetes and heart disease.
In 2022, Ogle partnered with the National Forum for Heart Disease & Stroke Prevention to launch Move with the Mayor Frankfort. The national initiative collaborates with mayors across the nation to challenge their communities to be more physically active. Ogle held 26 community events showcasing Frankfort’s amenities to encourage physical activity.
“I’m proud to represent Frankfort on a national stage and excited by what we can do together as a village to reduce diet-related diseases in our population.”
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