Packing List: The Healthy Must-Haves for Your College-Bound Kid

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Across Michigan, Wolverines, Spartans, Chippewas, Broncos and Warriors are gearing up to head back to campus. As your son or daughter puts together his or her shopping list, make sure it includes more than just notebooks and pens—it will also need to include a few things that will keep healthy living a top priority away from home.
Not quite sure what they may need? This list will help your scholar stay active (which is connected to getting better grades), eat better, and take care of their mental health throughout the year. And, at the heart, is the BCBSM mobile app.
Photo credit: Gerald R. Ford, School of Public Policy, University of Michigan

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