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COLUMBUS, Miss. (AP) — Mississippi University for Women and Blue Cross & Blue Shield of Mississippi have launched a health initiative targeting lifestyle choices related to diet, physical activity and stress management.

The program was announced Wednesday in Columbus. It will be funded by a $250,000 grant from Blue Cross & Blue Shield of Mississippi Foundation.

Sheila Grogan, executive director of the Blue Cross & Blue Shield of Mississippi Foundation, tells WCBI-TV in Columbus that the program targets area schools, residents of Columbus and Lowndes County, including students, faculty and staff of MUW.

Grogan says the program will help participants make healthier lifestyle choices through a series of educational and community events emphasizing health and wellness.