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Project

Be Unstoppable in Life Together (BUILT) Family Lifestyle Program

Center:

IL-Institute on Disability & Human Development, UCEDD/LEND

Fiscal Year:

2023

Contact Information:

Eduardo Bustamante
[email protected]
312-413-7270

Project Description:

The goal of BUILT is to empower families to adopt and sustain food, sleep, and exercise routines that optimize child focus, attention, and behavior. BUILT is funded by the University of Illinois Chicago (UIC) Center for Health Equity Research, the National Institute of Minority Health and Health Disparities (NIMHD), the UIC Chancellor's Office, and the Chicago Partnership for Health Promotion (CPHP)

Keyword(s):

Core Function(s):

Performing Research or Evaluation, Developing & Disseminating Information, Continuing Education/Community Training

Area of Emphasis

Health-Related Activities, Recreation-Related Activities, Quality of Life

Target Audience:

Family Members/Caregivers

Unserved or Under-served Populations:

Racial or Ethnic Minorities, Disadvantaged Circumstances, Geographic Areas, Urban

Primary Target Audience Geographic Descriptor:

Single-County

Funding Source: