Actionforhealthykids.org

Action for Healthy Kids

Action for Healthy Kids. Learn more! Our Mission. All kids deserve to be healthy—in body and mind. We help kids thrive by bringing families and schools together to ensure students have access to safe places to play and be active, nutritious foods, and healthy, supportive experiences. 33%. Only 1 in 3 children get physical activity each day.

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URL: https://www.actionforhealthykids.org/

Health and Wellness Fair

WebHosting a health and wellness fair at school is a great way to share information with students, staff, families and the community about healthy eating, physical activity, health …

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AFHK Resource Library

WebWelcome to the AFHK Resource Library, made possible by our friends at the Kellogg Company Fund! Browse videos, activities, tip sheets, and more to utilize at school or the …

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Easy Nutrition Education Activities

WebUse meal times and snacks to teach your children about nutrition and eating healthy. Continually engage your children in nutrition education. The more often the learning and …

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Daily Physical Education

WebPhysical education programs provide standards-based daily learning opportunities, age- and developmentally-appropriate instruction, meaningful content and ongoing assessment. …

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Celebrate Every Kid Healthy Week

WebEvery Kid Healthy™ Week is an annual observance created to celebrate school health and wellness achievements. It is recognized on the calendar of National Health …

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Every Kid Healthy Week Resources

WebMindful Monday. Get your kids or students to practice social-emotional health and mindfulness skills to build resilience. At School. Create a calm-down corner. Build …

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Healthy Activities to Do at Home

WebMovement & Play. Practice yoga techniques and poses to build strength and flexibility and help relax. Get “family fit” using activity points to encourage movement. Create a …

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Nutrition Based Physical Activity Games

WebSteps to play: Separate into teams and have each team line up at the “starting” line. Give each team a bag of food models/ food cutouts and assign a team leader. The baggie will …

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Every Kid Healthy Week

WebEvery Kid Healthy™ Week is an annual celebration of school health and wellness achievements. It takes place during the last full week of April – each day shines a …

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Parents for Healthy Kids

WebYou are the #1 influence on your child’s life. School is #2. Parents for Healthy Kids is a national initiative created for parents, offering resources to help parents and caregivers …

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Healthy Messages for Families

WebHere are four key messages to share with parents: Load Up on Fruits and Veggies! The benefits of eating more fruits and vegetables go far beyond helping to maintain a healthy …

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Yoga for Children

WebI am confident. Cobra Pose: Lie on your tummy, lift your head and shoulders off ground, place palms flat next to your shoulders, and open your chest. I am proud of who I am. …

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Health Education and Promotion

WebAnyone who’s tried to change an unhealthy behavior knows how difficult it can be—especially if it’s a behavior ingrained from childhood! Health education and …

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Connecting the Dots: The Role of Art in Strengthening Health …

WebConnecting the Dots: Health as Art takes a look at the connection between the arts and physical, social, and emotional health and well-being. Learn more about how the arts …

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Ultramarathon Man Runs for Team Healthy Kids

WebUltramarathon man Dean Karnazes runs in the 2014 Chicago and New York City Marathons in support of Action for Healthy Kids. ESPN.com covers the story.

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Social Media to Promote Health

WebOverview. These days, social media dominates our world. Social media can be a powerful tool to promote eating better and moving more, especially among youth. Using …

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Becoming an Effective Wellness Advocate Create a Sense of …

WebMORE FOR WELLNESS Becoming an Effective Wellness Advocate The first step to being an effective wellness advocate is being able to explain why it’s important to address …

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Your Child’s Brain: What’s going on in there

WebBorba, Michele, Ed.D. UnSelfie: Why Empathetic Kids Succeed in Our All-About-Me World. New York: Touchstone, 2016. Print.

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