On October 6, 2012, as part of a pledge to help patients, families, visitors and employees live healthier lives, Children' Mercy joined the Partnership for a Healthier America (PHA) and made the Hospital Healthy Food Commitment, to be officially launched in 2013.

The PHA is a nonprofit organization devoted to bringing public, private and nonprofit leaders together to ensure the health of our nation's youth by solving the childhood obesity crisis. With 17 partners, representing 155 hospitals, the Hospital Healthy Food Commitment is the most expansive effort ever to improve nutrition in America's hospitals.

Children's Mercy is proud to be a partner and help make it easier for patients, families, visitors and employees to make healthier choices at all Children's Mercy locations.

Children's Mercy has branded its internal employee campaign "Fill Better, Feel Better" using the following English and Spanish version designs:

For information about Children's Mercy's partnership or the Fill Better, Feel Better campaign, contact media relations at (816) 346-1341.