Post Foods Is Making Life Simpler For One Lucky Community

PARSIPPANY, N.J., March 15 /PRNewswire/ -- Post Foods, LLC, announces the Post Grant for Good Health essay contest, which will award $25,000 to the winning entrant with the best health and wellness initiative idea for their community, town or local area.  The Post Grant for Good Health is designed to empower individuals to make strides to improve the health of communities across America and can have a broad range, from planting public gardens, to building a playground to creating a community fitness center.  

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Post Foods is working with the National Wellness Institute, Inc. (NWI)—a non-profit organization that provides research, support and certification for health and wellness professionals—to launch the Post Grant for Good Health, select finalists and encourage healthy eating habits nationwide. An internationally recognized organization, NWI will be encouraging its deep network of wellness professionals to get the word out about the program's launch.

"Promoting health and wellness in communities is at the core of the National Wellness Institute's mission," said Marty Loy, president, NWI Board of Directors.  "Working with Post on the Grant for Good Health naturally aligns to NWI's goals to bring wellness to communities, cities and towns through healthy eating, physical fitness, overall wellness and community resources."

Post's nutrition consultant, Dr. Melina Jampolis, a board-certified physician and nutrition specialist, is also assisting in awarding the Post Grant for Good Health.  

"I've worked with Post Foods on a number of health and wellness-focused programs, and I'm honored this year to help decide how an individual can use their inspiration to improve the lives of others through health development initiatives, whether they be based in nutrition, fitness, mental or physical health," said Dr. Jampolis.  "I'm dedicated to empowering individuals to improve their health in my private practice, and excited that I'll be able to expand my expertise through helping to award Post's $25,000 Grant for Good Health to a deserving community initiative."

From March 15th until May 17th, applicants can submit 300-word essays on PostNatural.com, alongside a budget outlining the intended use of the grant's funding.  A team of members from Post Foods, the National Wellness Institute and Dr. Jampolis will evaluate the proposed projects, and in May, 10 finalists will be selected.  

Up to 10 finalists will be featured on the Post Web site, where the public can vote for the project idea they find most meaningful.  The winner of the $25,000 grant will be presented their award at the National Wellness Institute's 35th Annual National Wellness Conference in Stevens Point, Wis., in July.  

As part of Post Foods' Natural Advantage Campaign, the Post Grant for Good Health contest will be featured on PostNatural.com along with many helpful resources.  The Web site will provide tips for everyday exercises and immunity-supporting diets from Dr. Jampolis, as well as delicious recipes with whole grain Post Cereals.  Rich in natural fiber and antioxidants, Post's whole grain Shredded Wheat, Grape Nuts, and Raisin Bran cereals are the best way to start the day off right.

In her private medical practices in Los Angeles and San Francisco, Dr. Jampolis focuses on preventing and reducing the risk for chronic diseases and inflammation through nutrition and weight loss management.

"Even the smallest changes in diet and nutrition can help prevent chronic diseases," says Dr. Jampolis. "Adding whole grains to your diet can not only aid in weight loss, but can also help prevent diabetes, heart disease and stroke.  One of the key ingredients in a healthy lifestyle is a healthy breakfast, like Post cereals."

Through PostNatural.com, visitors can learn how simple and easy it is to transform their diet and lifestyle, and help to change the health of their communities for the better.  Full contest rules for the Grant for Good Health are available on PostNatural.com.  

About Post Foods, LLC

Post Foods, LLC, a subsidiary of Ralcorp Holdings, is the manufacturer of iconic ready-to-eat cereal brands including Honey Bunches of Oats, Pebbles, Grape-Nuts, Shredded Wheat, Honeycomb, Post Selects, Trail Mix Crunch, and other great tasting cereals. For more information, please visit www.postcereals.com.

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