WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Deb Fischer (R-Neb.) issued the following statement after the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)  announced Nebraska will receive a $365,000 annual grant for the next five years for “Improving Student Health and Academic Achievement through Nutrition, Physical Activity and the Management of Chronic Conditions in Schools”:

“I’m thrilled to see Nebraska schools being awarded an opportunity to improve nutrition, exercise, and health for our K – 12 students. With this grant, our state’s educators will be better equipped to deliver comprehensive health and physical education curriculums. I look forward to seeing this investment’s positive effect on our children’s health and learning.”

More information from the CDC on this award:

The state of Nebraska will receive $365,000 annually, for a five-year period that started on June 30, 2018. The awarded funds will go towards implementing evidence-based strategies that include nutrition education, incorporating physical activities in classrooms and improving school’s health services with a focus on chronic conditions. Nebraska is one of 17 states across the U.S. that was awarded funding.