Replenish With Chocolate Milk

Research shows that drinking milk is an effective way to help the body refuel and recover after exercise. And chocolate milk is the ideal post-workout beverage because it contains the appropriate ratio of carbohydrate to protein to refuel, rebuild and recover. The Replenish with Chocolate Milk Program is designed to help promote this fact for the benefit of high school athletes across Idaho, Utah, Washington and Oregon.

WHO IS ELIGIBLE?

Athletic directors from any public, charter, or private high-school in Utah, Idaho, Washington and Oregon who advocate for chocolate milk as the recovery beverage for their student athletes. An athletic director may enroll more than one high school in the program; however, only one grant will be awarded to each school.

WHY SHOULD I ENROLL?

Teen beverage choices are very important. Healthy refueling can help improve performance and endurance, as well as prevent dehydration, fatigue, and injury.

WHAT ARE THE REQUIREMENTS?

• Complete the online Replenish with Chocolate Milk Application and participate in Dairy West’s “Game Winning Fueling Strategies” Virtual Team Talk.
• Share nutrition education resources, provided by Dairy West, with your athletes and their parents.
• Recognize that chocolate milk is provided to athletes by Utah, Idaho, Washington and Oregon dairy farm families via sporting event announcements.
• Provide Dairy West photos and success stories, as requested.

HOW WILL CHOCOLATE MILK BE AWARDED?

The program is open to all Utah, Idaho, Washington and Oregon high schools. Recipients of “Replenish with Chocolate Milk” will be provided 1 pallet (2856 units) of whole chocolate milk for the upcoming/current school year. Once program application is submitted and a “Game Winning Fueling Strategies” Virtual Team Talk is completed, Dairy West will work with each school to schedule product for delivery.