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Our Mission
The mission of RedBranch is to empower children, young
people, parents and schools to make healthy lifestyle choices.
Our Philosophy
We believe in
empowering children and parents so that they can make informed choices about
their health, and in facilitating healthy options in all Irish communities.
Our Vision
Our Vision is an Ireland where all children, young people and parents
choose healthy food, physical activity and a healthy lifestyle, and where
these choices are supported by Government, by schools and by the wider
society.
What We Actually Do
We have two main areas of work:
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We change attitudes towards lifestyle choices – we educate and
inspire people to make healthier choices. |
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We change the environment so that healthier choices are easier to
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We provide a range of practical and innovative solutions
for schools, parents, young people and communities. This includes:
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Facilitating the supply of healthy school food •
Running an informational website that achieves 130,000 hits per month
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Creating student-lead initiatives that promote
healthy eating and physical activity – for example our secondary school
fruit micro-business helps students to market fruit to their peers, with
profits re-invested in alternative physical activities such as hip-hop
dancing |
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Helping schools to carry out surveys of student
lifestyle habits |
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Improving awareness of the importance of good diet
and regular physical activity amongst children, parents, teachers and
school management |
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Working to promote active playground initiatives at
Primary level |
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