A Healthy Future Begins Now

Description

Team 5 Red: The setting takes place in an elementary school that is experiencing an increased trend of obesity in children. The principal has enlisted the help of a social worker, two nurses, an early childhood educator (ECE) and a nutritionist to combat this problem. All professional roles have different ideas and opinions on how to resolve this issue of obesity, creating a conflict of interest. Background information: The elementary school is in a top priority neighbourhood, suffering from high rates of poverty, unemployment, low income, violence, drug use and poor health. This neighbourhood is home to to an immigrant and marginalized population.