Project Description
Groundswell collaborated with Horizons Juvenile Detention Center and Montefiore Medical Center to develop a series of murals depicting the importance of community health, proper eating habits, and physical activity. Horizons youth conducted research on healthy living while honing their artistic skills. They engaged in discussions about good nutrition, eating healthy, and staying active.
Based on their research and experiences, they developed images to communicate the purpose and value of healthy living, and to educate others on how to do so. The pieces were split between the clinic at Horizons Juvenile Detention Center and Horizon Montefiore Medical Center.
Fun Facts
One of the youth on the project said he wanted to become an architect one day, and he felt this mural was the first step toward achieving his dream.
In 2007, only 21.4% of high school students reported eating fruits and vegetables five or more times daily during the past 7 days.
Frame: The decorative frames throughout the mural were inspired by the 1920-30s era Art Deco style.
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