Discover some examples of programs, services or initiatives among many others implemented worldwide Implementing education programs and services for consumers, parents, patients In five years, Danone has deployed 53 education and information programs, of which 18 are still active in 2020 despite the pandemic; 26 have been active for at least two years. Our third lever is > Educate on healthy eating and drinking habits at schools Egypt > Support parents to care for their babies Russia Asia, Europe > Encourage sustainable diet and lifestyle UK South Africa UK Healthy context: In England 1 in 3 children leaving primary school are overweight*. Action: Eat Like a Champ (ELAC) Now in its 10th year, the school program’s healthy eating messages were reworded in 2020 to include guidance on healthy sustainable lifestyles: food waste, sustainable diets, recycling and climate change – inspiring the next generation to eat well for themselves and for the planet. Impact: - >556,000 children reached since the start of the program - independent evaluations in 2012, 2016 and 2018 demonstrated that children who took part in ELAC shifted their behaviors towards healthier eating habits. Six weeks after ELAC started, children ate healthier cereals, bread (up 8%); lower fat meat and chicken, and more fish and vegetarian foods (up 11%); more fruit and healthier drinks (up 9%) and fewer spreads of all types (down 13%) and biscuits, cakes, chocolate and sweets (down 9%). Visit the . * website Public Health England South Africa Health context: Malnutrition and social distancing at school. Action: - Launched in 2018, the Day One aims to increase awareness around the positive contribution good nutrition makes to school performance with Nutriday Junior yogurt which offers a source of iron, zinc, vitamins A, B, D and E. - Beginning 2021, we have added an ecological dimension to our program by providing desks to thirteen preschools schools. These desks are entirely made from recycled plastic. Children are invited to take their empty Nutriday Junior yogurt back to school, for them to be recycled into desks. Impact: This initiative serves the dual purpose of providing resources to schools in need while diverting plastic from landfills (14,000 individual yoghurt tubs have been collected in just 3 months). The habit of recycling and protecting the planet is entrenched in these young learners. Several interested partners have reached out to Danone allowing us to scale our program and include more schools into the collection campaign. Campaign Russia Health context: At least 30% of Russian babies have allergies. Not to be underestimated, the impact of allergies does not simply concern symptoms; allergies can affect children’s quality of life. Prevention measures are needed. Action: Danone works with Allergy Club, a community that has a high number of mothers with allergic babies to provide education initiatives via community social networks. Every year, a large event is organized to which Danone is invited. In collaboration with the association, Danone designed education programs that focus on allergy management and prevention. For example, parents are made aware that their baby can potentially develop an allergy. Asia, Europe Health context: The First 1,000 Days Action: Creation of the application rolled out in Singapore, Indonesia, Australia, New Zealand, Netherlands and more to come. - It helps parents with their daily parenting tasks by tracking the growth journey of their children. - The app has trackers for milestones, diapers, feeding, crying, sleeping, symptoms and so on. - Integrated image-recognition features improve user experience. - It offers personalized nutrition: complete tool to record daily intake and get personalized nutrient analysis/gaps and insight. Highly valued at the height of the pandemic, the app provides parents with digital solutions catered to their needs. MyUniqueMoments™ Egypt Health context: Micronutrient deficiency and obesity. Action: Since 2016, in partnership with Egypt’s Ministry of Education, Danone Egypt has conducted the 5x5 school awareness program to raise awareness on health, nutrition and wellness for mothers and their children between the age of 4 to 12 years. Impact*: 34% of mothers stopped eating unhealthy food. * Surveys conducted in 2018 and 2019 Learn more 75% of mothers stated that the program changed their children’s perception of healthy eating habits. 80% of children started applying what they learned.