DID YOU KNOW…
- A healthy generation has the freedom to reach greater heights when health concerns are not their primary problem.
- Children’s health has lasting effects that reach far into adulthood, making it vital to provide positive early experiences to empower children with a healthy foundation.
- HealthWorks! Kids’ Museum St. Louis is the only children’s museum in the St. Louis region SOLELY dedicated to teaching children about health.
Below is what Esse Health Hazelwood Florissant Pediatrician and HealthWorks! Board Member Dr. Shirley Knight says about HealthWorks! Kids’ Museum St. Louis.
HealthWorks! Kids’ Museum St. Louis’ mission is to excite and inspire kids with the knowledge and tools to lead healthier lives. HealthWorks! serves the community by encouraging children to make healthier choices. It is their vision that by making health fun and exciting, these habits will continue into adulthood, ultimately creating a healthier St. Louis community for the future. HealthWorks! presents a unique brand of health "edutainment" through fun, healthy experiences, including highly interactive exhibits, health educator-led shows, and community outreach. A visit to HealthWorks! promotes good nutrition, hygiene, and exercise; it encourages self-confidence and ownership of one’s own health; it reduces the fear of visiting the dentist/ doctor, and much more! Most importantly, visiting HealthWorks! is FUN!!!!!
Every child deserves a fair chance. A chance to learn, grow, explore possibilities, and achieve his or her potential. HealthWorks! is at the forefront of providing health education to children and their caregivers and addressing preventable health concerns. HealthWorks! truly believe healthy kids will have healthy futures. For more information or make a donation, chekc out:
HealthWorks! Kids’ Museum St. Louis
1100 Macklind Avenue
St. Louis, MO 63110
hwstl.org
info@hwstl.org
