about our program
The Kohl’s Start Childhood Off Right Program is trying to decrease obesity in children from birth to age 5 in Hartford by:
Convening a collaborative of community partners mobilized to combat childhood obesity.
Educating pediatric providers to counsel Hartford families on healthy nutrition and activity and providing referrals for community support.
Training community outreach workers on counseling and supporting families with 0-2 year olds to utilize consistent healthy growth messaging.
Connecting Hartford families to health promotion organizations via wellness events.
The Kohl’s Start Childhood Off Right Program is trying to decrease obesity in children from birth to age 5 in Hartford by:
Convening a collaborative of community partners mobilized to combat childhood obesity.
Educating pediatric providers to counsel Hartford families on healthy nutrition and activity and providing referrals for community support.
Training community outreach workers on counseling and supporting families with 0-2 year olds to utilize consistent healthy growth messaging.
Connecting Hartford families to health promotion organizations via wellness events.
We are creating a comprehensive system which supports Hartford families in achieving healthy growth for their children through partnerships with pediatric providers and community organizations.
meet our team
Nancy Trout, MD, MPH
Dr. Nancy Trout joined the Connecticut Children’s Primary Care Office in East Hartford in 2017, after working for 22 years in the Pediatric Ambulatory and Primary Care Center at St. Francis Hospital and Medical Center. She completed her Certificate in Global Health and her Master’s in Public Health at the University of Massachusetts with a focus on health disparities and early childhood obesity.
Stacy Chandna, MS, CIP
Stacy Chandna has been the Director of the Human Research Protection Program at Connecticut Children’s for the past three years. She earned her Master’s degree in nutrition from Columbia University’s Institute of Human Nutrition and has experience in leading nutrition education and cooking skills workshops in New York City communities that are at-risk for developing obesity. Stacy is looking forward to continuing to address the obesity epidemic in Hartford through Kohl’s SCOR.
Aedra L. Jones M.Ed.
Aedra L. Jones has a background in early childhood education. As an Early Childhood Specialist she provided training and coaching for child care providers to support the maintenance of high quality early care environments. She is a graduate of Howard University in Washington, D.C. with a Bachelor of Science degree in Psychology and a Master's of Education from Concordia University. She's excited to continue to promote positive outcomes for young children with SCOR.
Nancy Trout, MD, MPH
Dr. Nancy Trout joined the Connecticut Children’s Primary Care Office in East Hartford in 2017, after working for 22 years in the Pediatric Ambulatory and Primary Care Center at St. Francis Hospital and Medical Center. She completed her Certificate in Global Health and her Master’s in Public Health at the University of Massachusetts with a focus on health disparities and early childhood obesity.
Stacy Chandna, MS, CIP
Stacy Chandna has been the Director of the Human Research Protection Program at Connecticut Children’s for the past three years. She earned her Master’s degree in nutrition from Columbia University’s Institute of Human Nutrition and has experience in leading nutrition education and cooking skills workshops in New York City communities that are at-risk for developing obesity. Stacy is looking forward to continuing to address the obesity epidemic in Hartford through Kohl’s SCOR.
Aedra L. Jones M.Ed.
Aedra L. Jones has a background in early childhood education. As an Early Childhood Specialist she provided training and coaching for child care providers to support the maintenance of high quality early care environments. She is a graduate of Howard University in Washington, D.C. with a Bachelor of Science degree in Psychology and a Master's of Education from Concordia University. She's excited to continue to promote positive outcomes for young children with SCOR.
