Munson Medical Center offers options for portion of Halloween goodies
Munson Medical Center’s myWellness team and the Northern Michigan Diabetes Initiative are again partnering to promote healthy eating habits while giving back to troops this Halloween.
Children and their parents are invited to bring a portion of their sweet stash collected this Halloween, or leftover treats that were not handed out, to Employee Health at Munson Medical Center or Community Health at Munson Community Health Center from 8:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. on Monday, Nov. 2, and Tuesday, Nov. 3.
Munson Medical Center endocrinologist Jill Vollbrecht, M.D., said the effort helps children understand that health does not have to be “all” or “nothing.”
“You can celebrate Halloween with candy, but after all is said and done, use portion control to limit how much you actually eat,” she said. “Having kids choose their top 10 treats that they received Halloween night teaches them that eating some is OK, but eating all is unhealthy. It also teaches them generosity, by having them donate the leftover candy to the troops.”
The candy will be donated to American Legion Auxiliary Units in Michigan’s Ninth District, to be packaged and sent to troops serving overseas. Last year, 370 pounds of candy were collected.
Munson Medical Center is located at 1105 Sixth St. in Traverse City. Munson Community Health Center is located at 550 Munson Ave. in Traverse City.