BCBSM Wants To Honor A Children's Health Champion - Do You Know One?

Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan is looking for outstanding kids who should be recognized for their commitment to living a healthy, active lifestyle.

Each month, one inspirational child will be selected as the #MIKidsCan Champion of the Month. Champions will be featured on ahealthiermichigan.org/mikidscan.

Who is eligible?

Blue Cross is looking for children who motivate friends and family to make healthy choices through their own commitment to eating healthy food and staying active.

To be eligible for the #MIKidsCan Champion of the Month, children must:

• Be under 18 years old
• Reside in the state of Michigan
• Be willing to share their story with others, including news media

 To nominate a child, visit ahealthiermichigan.org/mikidscan.

About #MIKidsCan

Nearly one in three children in Michigan is overweight or obese – putting them at greater risk for chronic health problems down the road. Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan wants to change this. The health of everybody in Michigan is important to us, and a healthy population benefits everyone.

Something as simple as being active for 60 minutes every day can make a huge difference. By supporting lessons like this at schools across Michigan, Blue Cross has helped reach more than 180,000 children. Many of these children have not only made significant health improvements themselves, but they have motivated their friends and family to do the same.

For more information on Blue Cross' ongoing efforts to help improve childhood health, visit ahealthiermichigan.org/mikidscan or follow #MIKidsCan on Twitter. Blue Cross wants to recognize these children and showcase their stories in a way that inspires parents, teachers and children to be better champions of children's health.