GHAPO EDUCATING CHRISLAND STUDENTS ON THE HEALTH BENEFITS OF FRUITS IN DIET

Children are the leaders of tomorrow thus educating them are similar to investing in our future. For this reason one of the primary goals of GHAPO is to empower the younger generation with tools to assist them live a healthier life. Eating healthy is one of the main cornerstones of health prevention and promotion and introducing students to the importance of fruits in their diet will build their immune systems and keep diseases away.

On  January 2010, Dr (Mrs.) Esther Imogu, a GHAPO representative made a power point presentation in the hall of Chrisland School VGC educating the students on the Importance of fruits to us.

At the end of the interactive presentation, the students verbalized the following understanding:

• Fruits build up our immune systems  
• They provide vitamins including calcium
• Increase blood iron for memory

Prevent cancer and chronic diseases