Atotal of 62 children at Riverview Elementary School in Rancho Cordova,many of them from families with limited income, received new pairs of shoes and socks Thursday, courtesy of Kaiser Permanente physicians, nurses and staff.
The annual shoe distribution, in its final year due to the school’s scheduled closure, is part of a Kaiser Permanente program known as H.E.A.L. (Healthy Eating, Active Living), which encourages children to exercise frequently, including taking school-sponsored walks on campus.
On December 17th at a special assembly, the 62 wide-eyed students in grades K-2 received wrapped boxes containing new shoes.
“The staff at Kaiser Permanente’s Medical Office Building in Rancho Cordova have been committed to