Highmark Healthy High 5 seeks nonprofit organizations with evidence-based programs that will improve the health of children ages 6-18. If your program addresses one of these five areas, will develop healthful habits and has measureable outcomes, your organization may be eligible for a Highmark Healthy High 5 grant.
The Highmark Healthy High 5 focus areas for funding are: nutrition, physical activity, self-esteem and bullying prevention.
Why did Highmark Healthy High 5 choose these five areas? Nutrition and Physical Activity to combat the epidemic of children being overweight. Grieving to help young people deal with the loss of a loved one. Self-Esteem to give children and adolescents the tools they need to stay away from negative behaviors. Bullying is one of the major problems in our schools and the bullying prevention programs will help to reduce the incidence of bullying. All of these issues have long-term implications on the physical and mental health of our children.
The Highmark Healthy High 5 Signature Partners are nonprofit organizations whose programs are replicable regionally or in all of the communities served by Highmark. Each is a valuable resource and has provided expertise and programs in our five issues of concern. Learn more about the nonprofit programs that have been funded by Highmark Healthy High 5.
Highmark Healthy High 5 supports evidence-based initiatives aligned with its mission of improving the health, well-being and quality of life of individuals who reside in the Pennsylvania communities served by Highmark Inc.
Of particular interest to the Highmark Healthy High 5 initiative is children's health promotion. The goal of Highmark Healthy High 5 is to promote lifelong healthy behaviors in children and adolescents (ages 6-18), helping them to grow physically, mentally and emotionally.
To support this goal, Highmark Healthy High 5 aims to focus on children's health promotion by providing program grants to nonprofit organizations within Highmark's 49-county service area. Learn more about Grants for Nonprofits.